The 2012 Parliamentary Jazz Awards were held last night, with the winners announced at the awards ceremony that took place in the House of Commons’ Terrace Pavilion.

Now in their eighth year the awards, hosted by broadcaster Paul Gambaccini, were organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group and presenters included Moira Stuart, culture minister Ed Vaizey, Lord Prescott, and Jamie Cullum. 

The winners were Jazz Musician of the Year: Bobby Wellins; Jazz Album of the Year Up and Down by Liane Carroll; Jazz Ensemble of the Year Scottish National Jazz Orchestra; Live Jazz Award of the Year The Spin, Oxford; Jazz Journalist of the Year Jazzwise editor Jon Newey; Jazz Broadcaster of the Year Jamie Cullum; Jazz Publication of the Year Jazz UK; Jazz Education Award Gary Crosby OBE; Services to Jazz Award John Cumming; and a special lifetime achievement award was presented to Acker Bilk.

The awards were sponsored by music licensing company PPL and Jazz Services. The winners were chosen by judging members of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group in Parliament.

– Stephen Graham

Liane Carroll (above) and Jon Newey

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