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2019 British Jazz Awards Results Announced!

After a record 8200 jazz fans voted in this year’s British Jazz Awards, we’re now able to reveal who were the winners and runners up in each of the 16 categories in the 33rd edition:

Trumpet

1. Enrico Tomasso
2. Ryan Quigley
3. Bruce Adams
4. Henry Lowther
5. Quentin Collins

Trombone

1. Mark Nightingale
2. Ian Bateman
3. Dennis Rollins
4. Chris Dean
5. Adrian Fry

Clarinet

1. Julian Marc Stringle
2. Alan Barnes
3. Adrian Cox
4. Pete Long
5. Mark Crooks

Alto Sax

1. Alan Barnes
2. Soweto Kinch
3. Derek Nash
4. Paul Towndrow
5. Alexander Bone

Tenor Sax

1. Karen Sharp
2. Robert Fowler
3. Art Themen
4. Leo Richardson
5. Dean Masser

Guitar

1. Jim Mullen
2. Nigel Price
3. Martin Taylor
4. Dominic Ashworth
5. Deirdre Cartwright

Piano

1. David Newton
2. Nikki Iles
3. Leon Greening
4. Fergus McCreadie
5. Tom Kincaid

Double Bass

1. Dave Green
2. Alec Dankworth
3. Alison Rayner
4. Andrew Cleyndert
5. Tom Farmer

Drums

1. Steve Brown
2. Clark Tracey
3. Winston Clifford
4. James Maddren
5. Gaz Hughes

Vocals

1. Sara Dowling
2. Claire Martin
3. Georgia Mancio
4. Ian Shaw
5. Chris Dean

Miscellaneous Instrument

1. Courtney Pine (soprano sax)
2. Jim Hart (vibes)
3. Ross Stanley (organ)
4. Theon Cross (tuba)
5. Ben Holder (violin)

Rising Star

1. Alex Clarke
2. Xhosa Cole
3. Luca Manning
4. Harrison Dolphin
5. Flo Moore

Small Group

1. Digby Fairweather’s Half Dozen
2. Nigel Price Organ Trio
3. Clark Tracey Quintet
4. Ezra Collective
5. Leo Richardson Quartet

Big Band

1. Echoes of Ellington
2. Gareth Lockrane Big Band
3. Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
4. NYJO
5. Syd Lawrence Orchestra

Best New Album

1. Woodville Records for Alan Barnes: Plus Eleven
2. Stunt Records for Claire Martin and Jim Mullen: Bumpin’
3. Diving Duck Recordings for Jim Mullen: Volunteers
4. ACT Music for Gwylim Simcock: Near and Now
5. Ubuntu Music for Leo Richardson Quartet: Move

Best Re-issue Album

1. Rhythm & Blues Records for Soho Scene ’59-60
2. ECM Records for John Surman: The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon
3. Acrobat Music for The Nat Gonella Collection 1930-62
4. Decca Records for Tubby Hayes: Grits, Beans & Greens
5. Discus Music for Keith Tippett: The Unlonely Raindancer

In addition to the four musicians, bands or albums shortlisted by our nomination panel ahead of the public vote, we’re pleased to include those receiving the most “write in” votes in their respective categories among the runners up.

A massive thanks to our nomination panel, all those who voted and helped spread the word, and most of all the musicians and labels for continuing to keep jazz alive and well and allowing us to enjoy this great music.

2018 British Jazz Awards results announced

Many thanks to the 5500 people who voted in this year’s British Jazz Awards. As the only awards that take the pulse of the nation’s jazz fans in deciding the outstanding musicians, bands and album releases over the last twelve months, these provide a valuable form of recognition for the best in the UK’s jazz scene.

The four nominations in each of the 16 categories were selected by a group of respected figures within the Jazz community, a list of whom is included below. In addition, voters had the chance to vote for any musicians not nominate who they considered worthy of a placing as a ‘write-in’ vote – the highest placed of these from each category are included in the final listings

Despite the continued brilliance of all of the nominees over years (and in some cases, decades), a majority of last year’s winners failed to make it two in a row, with Winston Clifford topping the polls in the Drums category for the first time while Kansas Smitty’s House Band and The Gareth Lockrane Big Band making debut wins in the Small Group and Big Band categories. In addition, it was third time lucky for young trumpet star Alexandra Ridout, who walked away with the hotly contested Rising Star award, given to the best up and coming musician under 25.

So without further ado, the results of the 2018 British Jazz Awards are (with winners at number 1, runners up 2-5): 

With many thanks to our nominations panel: