The 2015 Jazz Media Award Photo Credit : Melody McLaren

The nominees for the 2016 Parliamentary Jazz Awards sponsored by PPL are announced. The awards are organised by The All-Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG). The Awards event will be at the House Of Commons Terrace Pavilion on Tuesday 10th May.

Jazz Vocalist Of The Year

Emilia Martensson
Eska
Ian Shaw

Jazz Instrumentalist Of The Year

Alexander Hawkins
Django Bates
Evan Parker
Liam Noble

Jazz Album Of The Year

Julian Argüelles – Let It Be Told
Liam Noble – A Room Somewhere
Liane Carroll – Seaside

Jazz Ensemble Of The Year

Empirical
Loose Tubes
The Printmakers

Jazz Newcomer Of The Year

Binker & Moses
Corrie Dick
Theon Cross

Jazz Venue Of The Year

Jazz Re:freshed at Mau Mau, London
Seven Jazz, Leeds
Watermill Jazz, Dorking

Jazz Media Award

Chris Philips – Jazz FM
Mary Greig – Jazz In London
Jez Nelson – BBC Jazz On 3
Richard Williams

Jazz Education Award

Dr Tommy Smith
Gary Crosby
Tomorrow’s Warriors
Jamil Sheriff, Leeds College Of Music

Services To Jazz Award

Evan Parker
Mary Greig
Michael Janisch