... Guy Barker was named jazz musician of the year at last night’s Parliamentary jazz awards and Saltash Bells by John Surman voted album of the year. The Impossible Gentlemen picked up the ensemble of the year award, and the Vortex won in the live jazz category. In the jazz journalist of the year category The Herald’s Rob Adams won; while Jazz FM’s Mike Chadwick was named jazz broadcaster of the year. A book was the winner in the publication of the year category, Benny Goodman’s Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert, by Catherine Tackley; and the Royal Academy of Music’s Nick Smart won the jazz education award. Pianist and composer Stan Tracey won for services to jazz; and a special award was made to singer Elaine Delmar. MB

Lord Colwyn (above left) and Michael Connarty MP, of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group; with special award winner Elaine Delmar, and presenter Moira Stuart.
Photo: Jazz Services