Courtney Pine will receive The Gold Award at the Jazz FM Awards 2021

The legendary British multi-instrumentalist and composer Courtney Pine received the prestigious Gold Award at the Jazz FM Awards 2021 with PPL and PRS for Music.

Courtney Pine, one of the most celebrated UK jazz musicians of all time, whose glittering career has included being awarded both an OBE and CBE for services to music, and collected the award in person at the ceremony at Under the Bridge on the 28th of October 2021.

Since the mid-1980s, the legendary British multi-instrumentalist and composer has been a pioneer; fusing contemporary jazz sounds with Caribbean musical traditions, not to mention playing with blistering speed and incredible range.

We're also pleased to announce that our very own Anne Frankenstein will be joined by hailed saxophonist Soweto Kinch to host the evening.

Pine joins a long list of illustrious artists to have received one of Jazz FM’s Special Awards including some of the true greats of the genre such as Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Gregory Porter, Norah Jones, Dame Cleo Laine, George Benson, Pat Metheny, Georgie Fame and Ahmad Jamal.

Reflecting on the accolade, Courtney Pine said “I would sincerely like to thank all the hard-working members of Jazz FM for recognising me in this way. An award of this stature to someone like me is amazing, I never thought that I would be acknowledged for trying to perform jazz in the United Kingdom in this way. I am deeply honoured and truly realise the significance of a youth from North West London being given this Gold Award during these times. UK stand tall.”

The Gold Award was presented to Pine on the night by the Jazz FM Awards headline sponsors PPL and PRS for Music.

You can find out all you need to know about the Jazz FM Awards 2021 with PPL and PRS For Music here.

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