Binker and Moses, Empirical and Alexander Hawkins were among the winners at the 2016 All Parliamentary Jazz Awards (APPJAG).
The event, now in its twelfth year and sponsored by PPL, took place last night (10 May) in the Terrace Pavilion of the Houses of Parliament.
Binker and Moses received the prize for Jazz Newcomer of the Year while Empirical won the gong for Jazz Ensemble of the Year.
Alexander Hawkins picked up the prize for Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year while a special APPJAG award was given to saxophone player Evan Parker.
Jason McCartney MP, APPJAG co-chairman, said: 'The Parliamentary Jazz Awards are a great way for MPs and Peers of all political parties to show their support for British jazz by recognising and honouring the amazing musical talent we have in our country. From established stars to fresh new talent, the range and diversity of this year’s winners shows the vibrancy and creativity of British jazz. We are extremely grateful once again to PPL for sponsoring the Parliamentary Jazz Awards.'
John Smith, PPL chairman, added: 'We at PPL have been exceptionally proud and honoured to have been able to support and sponsor the special Parliamentary Jazz Awards since their inception in 2005. I would like to extend my personal thanks and appreciation to Jason McCartney MP and to Lord Colwyn for doing such a fantastic job in co-chairing and running APPJAG as well as my thanks to Chris Hodgkins. I would also like to thank all the judges for their time and welcome Jon Newey, the Awards’ compére. These Jazz Awards remain a special night for Parliament, the jazz community and award recipients as well as for PPL and the music industry generally.'
Binker and Moses also won big at the recent Jazz FM Awards, scooping the prizes for Breakthrough Act of the Year and UK Jazz Act of the Year.
Watch our video interview with the pair from the previous event.
The full list of APPJAG winners is below:
Jazz Vocalist of the Year
Emilia Mårtensson
Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year
Alexander Hawkins
Jazz Album of the Year
Julian Argüelles - Let It Be Told
Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Empirical
Jazz Newcomer of the Year
Binker and Moses
Jazz Venue of the Year
Seven Jazz Leeds
Jazz Media Award
Jez Nelson/BBC Jazz on 3
Jazz Education Award
Dr Tommy Smith
Services to Jazz Award
Mary Greig
Special APPJAG Award
Evan Parker
The event, now in its twelfth year and sponsored by PPL, took place last night (10 May) in the Terrace Pavilion of the Houses of Parliament.
Binker and Moses received the prize for Jazz Newcomer of the Year while Empirical won the gong for Jazz Ensemble of the Year.
Alexander Hawkins picked up the prize for Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year while a special APPJAG award was given to saxophone player Evan Parker.
Jason McCartney MP, APPJAG co-chairman, said: 'The Parliamentary Jazz Awards are a great way for MPs and Peers of all political parties to show their support for British jazz by recognising and honouring the amazing musical talent we have in our country. From established stars to fresh new talent, the range and diversity of this year’s winners shows the vibrancy and creativity of British jazz. We are extremely grateful once again to PPL for sponsoring the Parliamentary Jazz Awards.'
John Smith, PPL chairman, added: 'We at PPL have been exceptionally proud and honoured to have been able to support and sponsor the special Parliamentary Jazz Awards since their inception in 2005. I would like to extend my personal thanks and appreciation to Jason McCartney MP and to Lord Colwyn for doing such a fantastic job in co-chairing and running APPJAG as well as my thanks to Chris Hodgkins. I would also like to thank all the judges for their time and welcome Jon Newey, the Awards’ compére. These Jazz Awards remain a special night for Parliament, the jazz community and award recipients as well as for PPL and the music industry generally.'
Binker and Moses also won big at the recent Jazz FM Awards, scooping the prizes for Breakthrough Act of the Year and UK Jazz Act of the Year.
Watch our video interview with the pair from the previous event.
The full list of APPJAG winners is below:
Jazz Vocalist of the Year
Emilia Mårtensson
Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year
Alexander Hawkins
Jazz Album of the Year
Julian Argüelles - Let It Be Told
Jazz Ensemble of the Year
Empirical
Jazz Newcomer of the Year
Binker and Moses
Jazz Venue of the Year
Seven Jazz Leeds
Jazz Media Award
Jez Nelson/BBC Jazz on 3
Jazz Education Award
Dr Tommy Smith
Services to Jazz Award
Mary Greig
Special APPJAG Award
Evan Parker
