Press Release
PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED
London – April 24, 2008.
The nominations have today been announced for this year’s All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards Ceremony. Paul Gambaccini will be returning to host this fourth annual ceremony, which is organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG).
The event will take place at the House of Commons, Terrace Pavilion on 13 May. There will also be a special guest performance from renowned Jazz guitarist John Etheridge and his band the Blue Spirits Trio.
The awards are sponsored by music industry service company PPL and feature nine categories, Jazz Musician of the Year, Jazz CD of the year, Jazz Venue of the year, Jazz Journalist of the year, Jazz Broadcaster of the year, Jazz Publication of the year, Jazz Education Award, Services to Jazz and Jazz Ensemble of the year.
Nominations are listed below with the winners being announced on the evening.
Jazz Musician of the year: Dennis Rollins, Liane Carroll, Winston Clifford
Jazz CD of the year: Guy Barker: The Amadeus Project’, Empirical: Empirical’, Liane Carroll: Slow Down
Jazz Ensemble of the year: Arnie Somogyi’s Ambulance, Empirical, Partisans
Jazz Venue of the year St Ives Jazz Club, The Spin, Tithe Barn
Jazz Journalist of the year John Fordham, Kevin Le Gendre, Rob Adams
Jazz Broadcaster of the year Helen Mayhew, Humphrey Lyttelton, Mike Chadwick
Jazz Publication of the year Jazz in London, Jazz UK, The Wire
Jazz Education of the year Dennis Rollins, Fionna Duncan, Nick Smart
Services to Jazz Helen Mayhew, Mary Greig, Paul Pace
Michael Connarty MP said, "There is just so much talent in the UK Jazz world we’d love to give everyone an award, but since Parliament is about the art of the possible we think we have chosen a range of great people from the jazz world. Congratulations to all!!"
"PPL is delighted to continue its sponsorship of this event and is proud to continue to champion jazz music and jazz musicians in this country," said Fran Nevrkla, Chairman & CEO, PPL and VPL. "I would like to thank Michael, Tony and Joan for their continued support and encouragement because it would not be possible without them and also to thank all the judges and Paul Gambaccini for their time and enthusiasm."
The APPJAG has over 100 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 are Co-Chairs Michael Connarty MP and Lord Colwyn, and Secretary Joan Walley, MP.
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