Trumpeter Guy Barker and saxophonist and composer John Surman were among the winners at this year's Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
The pair were among a whole host of jazz songwriters and musicians awarded at a ceremony at the House of Commons on 9 May.
Guy was named as jazz musician of the year while John received jazz album of the year for his Saltash Bells record.
Michael Connarty MP, All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) Co-Chairman, said: ‘The Parliamentary Jazz Awards is the way MPs and peers of all political parties aim to support British jazz by recognising and honouring the amazing musical talent we have in this country.
‘The star studded names of this year’s winners speak for themselves and we are very grateful to PPL for sponsoring the awards.’
The ninth Parliamentary Jazz Awards, which were presented by broadcaster Moira Stuart OBE, featured a live performance from James Pearson and the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars.
The full list of winners at this year’s event is below:
Jazz Musician of the Year
Guy Barker
Jazz Album of the Year
John Surman Saltash Bells
Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Impossible Gentlemen
Live Jazz Award of the Year
The Vortex, London
Jazz Journalist of the Year
Rob Adams
Jazz Broadcaster of the Year
Mike Chadwick
Jazz Publication of the Year
Catherine Tackley - Benny Goodman’s Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Jazz Education Award
Nick Smart
Services to Jazz Award
Stan Tracey OBE
APPJAG Special Award
Elaine Delmar
The pair were among a whole host of jazz songwriters and musicians awarded at a ceremony at the House of Commons on 9 May.
Guy was named as jazz musician of the year while John received jazz album of the year for his Saltash Bells record.
Michael Connarty MP, All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) Co-Chairman, said: ‘The Parliamentary Jazz Awards is the way MPs and peers of all political parties aim to support British jazz by recognising and honouring the amazing musical talent we have in this country.
‘The star studded names of this year’s winners speak for themselves and we are very grateful to PPL for sponsoring the awards.’
The ninth Parliamentary Jazz Awards, which were presented by broadcaster Moira Stuart OBE, featured a live performance from James Pearson and the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars.
The full list of winners at this year’s event is below:
Jazz Musician of the Year
Guy Barker
Jazz Album of the Year
John Surman Saltash Bells
Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Impossible Gentlemen
Live Jazz Award of the Year
The Vortex, London
Jazz Journalist of the Year
Rob Adams
Jazz Broadcaster of the Year
Mike Chadwick
Jazz Publication of the Year
Catherine Tackley - Benny Goodman’s Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert
Jazz Education Award
Nick Smart
Services to Jazz Award
Stan Tracey OBE
APPJAG Special Award
Elaine Delmar
