2021 Jazz FM Awards Winners – News, reviews, reports and commentary from the London jazz scene and beyond

Here is the list of the winners of the 2021 Jazz FM Awards, awarded earlier this evening to Under the Bridg.e in Chelsea:

LIFE SUCCESS AWARD: Tony Bennett

GOLDEN PRIZE: Courtney Pine CBE

IMPACT PRICE: The warriors of tomorrow

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Jon Batiste: WE ARE

BLUES ACT OF THE YEAR: Ruthie foster

THE ACT OF BREAKING OF THE YEAR: Jas kayser

THE DIGITAL AWARD sponsored by Raisin UK: Kansas Smitty’s

THE INNOVATION AWARD sponsored by Mishcon de Reya: EFG London Jazz Festival

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR: Daniel Casimir

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ ACT OF THE YEAR sponsored by Travelzoo: Gary Bartz

SOUL ACT OF THE YEAR sponsored by LouisianaTravel.com: Jon batiste

UK JAZZ ACT OF THE YEAR: Emma-Jean Thackray

VOCALIST OF THE YEAR sponsored by the Hampstead Jazz Club presents: Ego Ella May

NOTE: The 2021 Jazz FM Awards are made possible with the support of PPL and PRS for Music, Mishcon De Reya, Travelzoo, Raisin UK, Hampstead Jazz Club Presents, LouisianaTravel.com, Sky VIP, Denbies, David Arnold Music and Yamaha.

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