The nominations are announced for the 2020 Parliamentary Jazz Awards. The recipients will be announced on 30 June. Thank you to all those who nominated LJN for the Jazz Media Award this year.

The full list of nominees is as follows:

Jazz Vocalist of the Year
Georgia Mancio
Cherise Adams-Burnett
Liane Carroll

Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year
Sarah Tandy
Rob Luft
Liam Noble
Nubya Garcia

Jazz Album of the Year
Seed Ensemble ‘Driftglass’
Yazz Ahmed ‘Polyhymnia’
Kate Williams Four Plus Three meets Georgia Mancio – ‘Finding Home’

Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Byron Wallen’s ‘Four Corners’
Seed Ensemble
Dave/O’Higgins/Rob Luft Quartet
Nikki Iles Big Band

Jazz Newcomer of the Year

Luca Manning
Rosina Bullen
Alexandra Ridout
Bonsai

Jazz Venue of the Year
Colchester Arts Centre Jazz Club
PizzaExpress Jazz Club
606 Club

Jazz Media Award

Jazzwise Magazine
Corey Mwamba “Freeness”
LondonJazz News
Jazz Views

Jazz Education Award
UK Summer School
Jon Eno
Nick Smart

Services to Jazz Award
Steve Rubie
Blow The Fuse
Mike Westbrook

NOTES: THE AWARDS

The Awards, organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) with the support of PizzaExpress Live.

The recipients of the 2020 Parliamentary Jazz Awards, will be announced Tuesday 30 June 2020.

The Parliamentary Awards celebrate and recognise the vibrancy, diversity, talent and breadth of the jazz scene throughout the United Kingdom.

Following the online public vote for the Awards, the shortlist was then voted upon by a selection panel, who 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 Appreciation Group (APPJAG), will be announced at 8:30pm on Tuesday 30th June 2020.

John Spellar MP, Co-Chair of APPJAG, said: “These shortlists demonstrate the wealth of talent and commitment that exists in the British jazz scene. Now in its 15th year, the Parliamentary Jazz Awards honours the best of British jazz. MPs and Peers in the All Party Group are delighted to host another ceremony at Pizza Express Live and we are extremely grateful to PizzaExpress Live for supporting the event.”

The Parliamentary Awards celebrate and recognise the vibrancy, diversity, talent and breadth of the jazz scene throughout the United Kingdom. The awards have been running since 2005.

APPJAG

The All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) currently has over 116 members from the House of Commons and House of Lords across all political parties. Their aim is to encourage wider and deeper enjoyment of jazz, to increase Parliamentarians’ understanding of the jazz industry and issues surrounding it, to promote jazz as a musical form and to raise its profile inside and outside Parliament.

The Group’s officers as at the inaugural meeting on 26th February are Co-Chairs, John Spellar MP and Lord Mann, Vice Chairs, Alison Thewless MP and Chi Onwurah MP. Secretary, Sir Greg Knight MP and the Treasurer is Ian Paisley MP. Officers are: Lord Colwyn, Baroness Howe and Baroness Healy.