Nominations announced for the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2024

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

The nominations have today been announced for the 2024 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The Awards, are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Group (APPJG) and supported by music licensing company PPL

Nominees L-R: Emma Smith, Yussef Dayes, Alex Clarke and Gilles Peterson
Nominees L-R: Emma Smith, Yussef Dayes, Alex Clarke and Gilles Peterson

The award categories reflect the ever-increasing scope of talent from within the UK’s jazz scene: Jazz Vocalist of the Year; Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year; Jazz Album of the Year; Jazz Ensemble of the Year; Jazz Newcomer of the Year; Jazz Venue of the Year; Jazz Media Award; Jazz Education Award; and the Services to Jazz Award.

Following the online public vote for the Awards, the shortlist was then voted upon by a selection panel, that represent a broad cross-section of backgrounds united in their passion and knowledge of jazz. The winners, chosen by judging members of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Group (APPJG), will be announced on Tuesday 29th October 2024.

Chi Onwurah MP, Chair of APPJG, said: "These awards are a great opportunity to celebrate the talents and energies of the great musicians, educators, promoters, record labels, jazz organisations, blogs, jazz magazines and journalists who helped kept jazz flourishing.  These shortlists demonstrate the wealth of talent and commitment that exists in the British jazz scene. Now in its 19th year, the Parliamentary Jazz Awards honour the best of British jazz. MPs and Peers in the All Party Group are grateful to PPL for supporting the event.”

Peter Leathem OBE, Chief Executive Officer of PPL said: “PPL is delighted to support the 2024 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The shortlist reflects both the phenomenal jazz talent we have here in the UK and the community built around them in the nations and regions. Congratulations to all the nominees on their success to date.”

 

The full list of nominees is as follows:

Jazz Vocalist of the Year

Emma Smith

Anita Wardell

Liane Carroll

Imogen Ryall

 

Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year

Emma Rawicz

Deschanel Gordon

Ross Stanley

 

Jazz Album of the Year

Yussef Dayes

“Black Classical Music”

Zoe Rahman “Colour Of Sound”

corto alto “Bad With Names”

Imogen Ryall

“Sings The Charlie Mingus/Joni Mitchell Songbook”

 

Jazz Ensemble of the Year

Blue Lab Beats

Five Way Split

Alina Bzhezhinska’s HipHarpCollective

 

Jazz Newcomer of the Year

Alex Clarke

Amy Gadiaga

Donovan Haffner

Ife Ogunjobi

 

Jazz Venue of the Year

Café Oto

Swansea Jazz Club

91 Living Room

Verdict Brighton

 

Jazz Media Award

Richard Williams

Kevin Le Gendre

Gilles Peterson

 

Jazz Education Award

Paula Gardiner

York Music Forum

Nikki Yeoh

 

Services to Jazz Award

Joe Paice

George Nelson – Moment’s Notice

Jean Toussaint

 

More info at appjag.org/parliamentary-jazz-awards/

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