The nominees in the Ivors Composer Awards (formerly British Composer Awards)  2020 have been announced.

‘Winners revealed in an exclusive live ceremony broadcast on
BBC Radio 3 on 1 December’.

We list the jazz categories: 

JAZZ COMPOSITION FOR LARGE ENSEMBLE
– A TALL TALE by TOM HAINES*
for jazz orchestra
– CREPUSCULE by CHARLIE BATES*
for jazz orchestra
– PRESENT by JONNY MANSFIELD
for jazz orchestra, choir and soloist, with libretto by Ella Hohnen-Ford
– THE PINK SHAGPILE CARPET STORY AKA THE KING OF SPANK by SAM EASTMOND*
for jazz orchestra
– WHAT IS UNDERSTANDING by JELLY CLEAVER*
for ensemble and vocals

JAZZ COMPOSITION FOR SMALL ENSEMBLE
– CALVADOS by ALEX HITCHCOCK*
for saxophones, double bass, drums and synthesizers
– ELEMENTAL UTTERANCES by MATT LONDON
for alto flute, tenor saxophone, violin, double bass, drums and voice
– NEW EARS SUITE by CALUM GOURLAY*
for tenor saxophone, tenor trombone, double bass and drums
– THE VISION THEY HAD by RENELL SHAW*
for seven-piece band
– WEIRD WEATHER by MARK LOCKHEART
for saxophones, keyboards, bass violin and drums

LINK: The full nominees listing across all categories