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Awards
Parliament dishes out its jazz gongs
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 20 May 2010
It was those crazy Parliamentary Jazz Awards last night, the annual PPL-sponsored awards bash for the UK jazz genre, which takes place at the House Of Commons. Hosted by Paul Gambaccini in front of an audience of jazzy and political types, the winners were as follows:
Jazz Musician: Mark Lockheart
Jazz Album: The Gareth Lockrane Septet – No Messin
Jazz Ensemble: Nigel Price Organ Trio
Jazz Venue: Jazz Bar (Edinburgh)
Jazz Journalist: Mike Flynn
Jazz Broadcaster: Alyn Shipton
Jazz Publication: Jazzwise
Jazz Educator: Dr Kathy Dyson
Services To Jazz: Brian Blain
Commenting on this year’s winners, MP chap Michael Connarty told CMU: “The MPs are bowled over by the enormous growth and skill within the jazz industry all across the UK. Our awards this year wanted to reflect and highlight our musicians’ commitment to the creative industries as well as their diverse talent. Hopefully they will be supported by general businesses and communities in their local areas to allow such talent to continue”.
