APPJAG Voting begins

The All Party Parliamentary Jazz Awards are with us once more and the polls are open. You don't have to nominate in every category but once you've submitted your nomination that's it.

It's simple, just go to the Jazz UK website and enter your choices. For example, should you wish to nominate Bebop Spoken Here for the Jazz Media Award simply type in Bebop Spoken Here in the appropriate space. The categories are:

Jazz Album of the Year
(Released in 2015 by UK band or musicians)

Jazz Vocalist of the Year
(UK based artist who impressed in 2015)

Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year

(UK based musician who impressed in 2015)

Jazz Ensemble of the Year
(UK based group who impressed in 2015)

Jazz Venue of the Year
(including jazz clubs, venues, festivals and promoters)

Jazz Media Award
(including broadcasters, journalists, magazines, blogs, listings and books)

Jazz Education Award
(To an educator or project for raising the standard of jazz education in the UK)

Jazz Newcomer of the Year
(UK based artist, musician or group who has released a debut album in 2015)

Services to Jazz Award 

(To a living person for their outstanding contribution to jazz in the UK).

The All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group is co-chaired by Jason McCartney and Lord Colwyn, and supported by music licensing company PPL in conjunction with Jazz UK, Jazzwise and the Musicians Union.

Remember to study the form before deciding as it's a one way street once you start.

Voting closes at 12 noon on February 18, 2016 and the nominees will be announced on May 10.