The Parliamentary Jazz Awards in the United Kingdom are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) at the Houses of Parliament in London. The group consists of over a hundred members drawn from across the UK political parties. The awards were the brainchild Bob Blizzard (Waveney MP), a long-time enthusiast of the jazz genre who was concerned that there was a lack of national recognition for the work of jazz performers and venues across the UK. Blizzard was involved with organising and running the awards for 11 years. Also supporting the awards are Jazz Services, Jazz UK, Jazzwise, the UK Musicians' Union jazz section, and PPL.
There are nine categories:
- Jazz Musician of the Year
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year
- Jazz Venue of the Year
- Jazz Journalist of the Year
- Jazz CD of the Year (released during the previous year by a band or musician)
- Jazz Broadcaster of the Year
- Jazz Publication of the Year
- Jazz Education Award (for a person who has contributed to jazz in education)
- Services to Jazz Award
In 2009, a special award was presented to Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the well-known London club that year.
Winners
Source:
2008
2009
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Phil Robson
- Jazz CD of the Year: Howeird, The Sam Crockatt Quartet
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: The Ryan Quigley Sextet
- Jazz Venue of the Year: Fleece Jazz (South East England)
- Jazz Journalist of the Year: Kevin Le Gendre
- Jazz Broadcaster of the Year: Sarah Ward
- Jazz Publication of the Year: jazzreloaded.com
- Jazz Education Award: Richard Michael
- Services to Jazz Award: Val Wilmer
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Source:
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year â Christine Tobin
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year â Arun Ghosh
- Jazz Album of the Year â Live at Cheltenham 13 Jazz Festival, Troykestra
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year â Beats & Pieces Big Band
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year â Phil Meadows
- Jazz Venue of the Year â EFG London Jazz Festival
- Jazz Media Award â The Jamie Cullum Show
- Jazz Education Award â Issie Barratt, National Youth Jazz Collective
- Services to Jazz Award â David Redfern
- Special Award â Chris Barber
2015
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Norma Winstone
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Laura Jurd
- Jazz Album of the Year: Swamp by Partisans
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Engines Orchestra
- Jazz Venue of the Year: St Ives Jazz Club
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Peter Edwards
- Jazz Media Award: London Jazz News website
- Jazz Education Award: National Youth Jazz Orchestra
- Services to Jazz Award: Chris Hodgkins
- Special Award: Peter Ind
2016
2017
2018
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Ian Shaw
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Arun Ghosh
- Jazz Album of the Year: The Late Train, Denys Baptiste
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Alison Rayner Quartet
- Jazz Venue of the Year Jazz: Jazz at the Lescar, Sheffield
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Shirley Tetteh
- Jazz Media Award: Lance Liddle
- Jazz Education Award: Jean Toussaint
- Services to Jazz Award: Jill Rodger
- APPJAG Special Award: Gary Crosby OBE
2019
2020
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Cherise Adams-Burnett
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Sarah Tandy
- Jazz Album of the Year: âÂÂFinding Homeâ â Kate Williams Four Plus Three meets Georgia Mancio
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Nikki Iles Big Band
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Luca Manning
- Jazz Venue of the Year: PizzaExpress Jazz Club
- Jazz Media Award: Corey Mwamba âÂÂFreenessâ BBC Radio 3
- Jazz Education Award: Jon Eno BEM
- Services to Jazz Award: Blow The Fuse
- Special APPJAG Award: Jazzwise
2021
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Georgia Mancio
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Nubya Garcia
- Jazz Album of the Year: Callum Au and Claire Martin âÂÂSongs and Storiesâ Stunt Records
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: KOKOROKO
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Jas Kayser
- Jazz Venue of the Year: PeggyâÂÂs Skylight
- Jazz Media Award: Women In Jazz Media
- Jazz Education Award: The Original UK Summer School
- Services to Jazz Award: Norma Winstone
- Lockdown Innovation Award: The Globe â Newcastle upon Tyne
- Special APPJAG Award: Digby Fairweather, Lord Colwyn
2022
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Claire Martin
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Tony Kofi
- Jazz Venue/Promoter/Festival of the Year: The Globe Newcastle upon Tyne, Debra Milne: Rob Heron
- Jazz Media Award: Jane Cornwell
- Jazz Education Award: Jazz Camp For Girls Helena Summerfield â Jazz North
- Jazz Album of the Year: Daniel Casimir âÂÂBoxed InâÂÂ
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Kansas SmittyâÂÂs House Band
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Emma Rawicz
- Services to Jazz Award: Mike Westbrook
- Special Award: Barbara Thompson
2023
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Elaine Delmar
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Gary Husband
- Jazz Album of the Year: Jo Harrop and Paul Edis âÂÂWhen Winter Turns To SpringâÂÂ
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Ubunye
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Sultan Stevenson
- Jazz Venue of the Year: Jazz at the Blue Lamp
- Jazz Media Award: The Jazz Rag
- PizzaExpress Live Jazz Photographer of the Year: Monika Jakubowska
- Jazz Education Award: Hannah Horton, J Steps, Saffron Centre For Young Musicians, Saffron Walden.
- Services to Jazz Award: Janine Irons
- Special APPJG Award: Tony Haynes and the Grand Union Orchestra
2024
- Jazz Vocalist of the Year: Emma Smith
- Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year: Emma Rawicz
- Jazz Album of the Year: Zoe Rahman "The Colour Of Sound"
- Jazz Ensemble of the Year: Alina BzhezhinskaâÂÂs HipHarpCollective
- Jazz Newcomer of the Year: Ife Ogunjobi
- Jazz Venue of the Year: The Verdict, Brighton
- Jazz Media Award: Gilles Peterson
- Jazz Education Award: Nikki Yeoh
- Services to Jazz Award: George Nelson â MomentâÂÂs Notice
- Special APPJG Award: Anita Wardell and Paula Gardiner
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