Since I haven’t seen these reported elsewhere, stand by for the Jazz Yorkshire’s awards, given out last night Decembr 6th in Halifax

Band of the Year: If Destroyed Still True (above at Wakefield Jazz)

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Big Band of the Year: James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

Business Sponsor of the Year: Fennell Gree and Bates

Fundraiser of the Year: Amy Ward (Ryedale Jazz Club)

Album of the Year: Fill it up with Ghosts – Trio VD

Club/Venue of the Year: Boston Spa Jazz Club

Composer/arranger of the Year: James Hamilton

Educator of the Year: John Ellis

Festival of the Year: Marsden Jazz Festival

Instrumentalist of the Year: Simon Kaylor

Journalist of the Year: Reginald Brace (Yorkshire Post)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Ronnie Bottomley

Pub Venue of the Year: The Phoenix Inn, York

Supporter of the Year: Gerry Moore (East Coast)

Vocalist of the Year: Nicki Allan

Website of the Year: Darren Dutson Bromley

Young Musician of the Year: Matt Anderson