Voting is now open for the 2023
Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Entries are open to anyone with the final deadline
set for midnight on Friday 28th April 2023. The Parliamentary Awards celebrate
and recognise the vibrancy, diversity, talent and breadth of the jazz scene
throughout the United Kingdom.
There is a new award category this year: The PizzaExpress Live Jazz Photographer of the Year Award’
"These awards are a great opportunity
to celebrate the talents and energies of the great musicians, educators,
promoters, record labels, jazz organisations, blogs, jazz magazines and
journalists who keep jazz flourishing, in spite of the challenges they faced in
the last couple of years”. John Spellar MP, Lord Mann, Co-chairs of APPJG,
Alison Thewless MP and Chi Onwurah MP, Vice Chairs.
To vote please go to: ParliamentaryJazz Awards 2023
Please note the criteria for the different categories:
Jazz Album of the Year (released in 2022
by a UK band or musicians).
Services to Jazz Award (to a living
person for their outstanding contribution to jazz in the UK).
Jazz Newcomer of the Year (UK-based artist,
musician or group with a debut album released in 2022).
Jazz Education Award (to an educator or
project for raising the standard of jazz education in the UK).
Jazz Media Award (including
broadcasters, journalists, magazines, blogs, listings and books).
Jazz Venue of the Year (including jazz clubs, venues, festivals and promoters).
Jazz Ensemble of the Year (UK-based
group who impressed in 2022).
Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year (UK-based musician who impressed in 2022).
Jazz Vocalist of the Year (UK-based vocalist who
impressed in 2022).
The PizzaExpress Live Jazz Photographer of
the Year Award.
The awards are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Group (APPJG), co-chaired by John Spellar MP and Lord Mann.
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