(Press release)
The
nominations for the Jazz FM Awards 2020, produced by
Serious, have been announced today, recognising the best emerging new
artists, contemporary icons and established stars from across the worlds
of jazz, soul and blues. More than ever, this year’s
shortlist reflects the genre’s rude health and the melting pot of sounds
and influences which make up its rich multicultural history.
Represented
this year are the likes of legendary US saxophonist Charles Lloyd,
iconic soul singer and Earth Wind & Fire founding member Philip
Bailey, saxophonist and bandleader Branford Marsalis,
powerhouse jazz vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, and blues
singer-songwriter Keb’ Mo’.
Four-time Grammy-winning Jacob
Collier, Mercury-nominated SEED Ensemble, Brit Award
Rising Star winner Celeste, and Moses Boyd, Joe
Armon-Jones, Yazz Ahmed, Binker Golding, Xhosa Cole and Ashley
Henry are amongst the British artists
nominated, showcasing the exceptional musical diversity and talent
bursting from the UK scene right now.
The night
will feature an array of world-class performances and a host of special guests,
to be revealed very soon.
Once again,
the PPL Lifetime Achievement Award, Gold Award and Impact
Award recipients will be announced ahead of the ceremony. Music greats
such as George Benson, Dame Cleo Laine, Quincy Jones, Gregory Porter, Don
Was & Blue Note Records and the late Hugh
Masekela have received these special awards in previous
years.
A new
category Venue of The Year launches this year with Church
of Sound, Love Supreme Festival and Manchester’s Band
On The Wall amongst those in contention, which in addition to Album
Of The Year and the PRS For Music UK Jazz Act Of
The Year will be decided by public vote.
Andrea C.
Martin, CEO, PRS for Music, said: “I
am delighted that we are once again supporting the Jazz FM Awards, celebrating
the brightest stars in the jazz, soul and blues community. The UK Jazz Act of
the Year award is always hotly contested and we’re looking forward to seeing
who the public vote as the winner. Congratulations to everyone nominated across
all the awards, your creativity, innovation and vision continues to inspire
us.”
Public
voting is open now at www.jazzfmawards.com and will close on Wednesday
15th April at 23:59.
The Jazz
FM Awards is made possible with support from PRS for Music, PPL,
Mishcon de Reya, Hampstead Jazz Club, Saint Lucia Wellness Festival, Cambridge
Audio, Arqiva, Oanda, British Airways, Shoreditch Town Hall, Yamaha UK, Blue
Orchid Hotels and Saville Row Gin.
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