Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021: Winners announced
Nubya Garcia, Georgia Mancio and KOKOROKO all scooped up accolades
Last updated 27th Jul 2021
The winners of the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 have been revealed, with saxophonist Nubya Garcia, vocalist Georgia Mancio and lauded ensemble KOKOROKO all receiving awards.
Georgia Mancio, who was awarded 'Jazz Vocalist of the Year', received her first award, having been nominated 4-times previously.
Saxophonist Nubya Garcia won the accolade of 'Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year', having also recently been nominated for the Mercury Prize 2021 for her debut album SOURCE.
Held annually, the Parliamentary Jazz Awards celebrate the vibrancy, diversity and talent of the UK jazz scene.
Co-Chair of All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group, John Spellar MP, said: "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 kept jazz flourishing, in spite of the challenges they faced in 2020. In a year of hardship, unparalleled in the last 76 years, these shortlists demonstrate the wealth of talent and commitment that exists in the British jazz scene. Now in their 16th year, the Parliamentary Jazz Awards honour the best of British jazz.”
Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 - Winners:
You can see the full list of winners of the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 below...
Jazz Vocalist of the Year
Georgia Mancio
Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year
Nubya Garcia
Jazz Album of the Year
Callum Au and Claire Martin - Songs and Stories (Stunt Records)
Jazz Ensemble of the Year
KOKOROKO
Jazz Newcomer of the Year
Jas Kayser
Jazz Venue of the Year
Peggy's Skylight
Jazz Media Award
Women in Jazz Media
Jazz Education Award
The Original UK Summer School
Services to Jazz Award
Norma Winstone
Lockdown Innovation Award
The Globe - Newcastle upon Tyne
Special APPJAG Awards
Digby Fairweather / Lord Colwyn
What are the Parliamentary Jazz Awards?
The Parliamentary Jazz Awards are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG). The awards celebrate and recognise the vibrancy, diversity, talent and breadth of the jazz scene throughout the United Kingdom.
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