Jazz Yorkshire Awards

Since I haven't seen these reported elsewhere, stand by for the Jazz Yorkshire's awards, given out last night Decembr 6th in Halifax


Band of the Year: If Destroyed Still True (above at Wakefield Jazz)


Big Band of the Year: James Hamilton Jazz Orchestra


Business Sponsor of the Year: Fennell Gree and Bates


Fundraiser of the Year: Amy Ward (Ryedale Jazz Club)


Album of the Year: Fill it up with Ghosts - Trio VD


Club/Venue of the Year: Boston Spa Jazz Club


Composer/arranger of the Year: James Hamilton


Educator of the Year: John Ellis


Festival of the Year: Marsden Jazz Festival


Instrumentalist of the Year: Simon Kaylor


Journalist of the Year: Reginald Brace (Yorkshire Post)


Lifetime Achievement Award: Ronnie Bottomley


Pub Venue of the Year: The Phoenix Inn, York


Supporter of the Year: Gerry Moore (East Coast)


Vocalist of the Year: Nicki Allan


Website of the Year: Darren Dutson Bromley


Young Musician of the Year: Matt Anderson