The Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA: Highlights of the show
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Last updated 30th Dec 2020
The Jazz FM Awards 2020, was livestreamed from the heart of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on October 27th, drawing participation from international stars.
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Herbie Hancock wins PPL Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA
We're very excited about the fact that the legendary, 14-time Grammy-winning pianist Herbie Hancock was the recipient of this year’s PPL Lifetime Achievement Award, following the recent announcement that Norah Jones was presented with this year’s Impact Award.
Herbie said of his achievement, "The UK has supported and kept jazz alive for so many years. Not just for its citizens, but globally. And people in distant lands, many fans from Asia, Africa and around the world have been able to enjoy great jazz in places like Ronnie Scott’s and other venues for many, many years.
"It has all been a wonderful ride and continues with the younger generation of jazz musicians collaborating with me and I’m inspired by that. They think I’m inspiring them; they don’t realise they are inspiring me! But jazz is in a very healthy state. The pandemic is not going to stop that. It’s continuing beyond that. So I want to thank the Jazz FM Awards and OANDA for this wonderful honour. Thank you all so very, very much."
Who hosted the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA?
We're also proud to announce that the awards was hosted by UK comedian, actor and regular Jazz FM presenter Marcus Brigstocke.
Who performed at the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA?
Double-winner Yazz Ahmed took to the stage, performing a stunning rendition of her spellbinding 'Forest Bathing', having won both the PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year AND Album of the Year sponsored by Arqiva.
WATCH: Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA highlights reel
What is the Jazz FM Awards?
Since launching in 2013, The Jazz FM Awards with OANDA has become one of the most highly anticipated events in the music industry calendar, providing an opportunity to celebrate both emerging artists and established stars from across the genre’s increasingly vibrant and diverse community.
Previous recipients include the likes of Quincy Jones, George Benson, Dame Cleo Laine, The Rolling Stones, Gregory Porter, Don Was, Hugh Masekela, Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia, Esperanza Spalding, Laura Mvula and Georgie Fame.
The Jazz FM Awards with OANDA is made possible with support from PRS for Music, PPL, Mishcon de Reya, Cambridge Audio, Arqiva, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Blue Orchid Hotels, Denbies, Saville Row Gin.
Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA: Highlights from the show
Our host and compère, comedian Marcus Brigstocke on stage at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio award winner Xhosa Cole, stood outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Judi Jackson receiving the award for Vocalist of the Year
Double-award winner Yazz Ahmed standing outside Ronnie Scott's with her awards: PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year and Album of the Year sponsored by Arqiva
Double-award winner Yazz Ahmed performing on-stage at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Xhosa Cole receiving the award for Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio
Our host and compère, comedian Marcus Brigstocke outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
Our host Marcus Brigstocke reacting to Xhosa Cole's opening performance
Vocalist of the Year award winner Judi Jackson performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Yazz Ahmed receiving the PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year award
Vocalist of the Year award winner Judi Jackson performing with pianist Jamie Safir at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Vocalist of the Year 2020 Judi Jackson posing alongside pianist Jamie Safir outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio winner Xhosa Cole performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Who was nominated at the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA?
PPL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Herbie Hancock
IMPACT AWARD
Norah Jones
BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Cambridge Audio
Rosie Turton
Xhosa Cole
Yelfris Valdés
THE DIGITAL AWARD
Sponsored by Oanda
Chiminyo
Jacob Collier
Jazz re:freshed
THE INNOVATION AWARD
Sponsored by Mishcon de Reya
Jazz re:freshed
Moses Boyd
Sarathy Korwar
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Binker Golding
Mark Kavuma
Shirley Tetteh
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ ACT OF THE YEAR
Branford Marsalis
Charles Lloyd
Kris Davis
SOUL ACT OF THE YEAR
Anderson .Paak
Celeste
Philip Bailey
BLUES ACT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Blue Orchid Hotels
Keb’ Mo’
Gary Clark Jr.
Jon Cleary
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Alice Zawadzki
Georgia Cécile
Judi Jackson
PUBLIC VOTE
PRS For Music UK JAZZ ACT OF THE YEAR
Joe Armon-Jones
SEED Ensemble
Yazz Ahmed
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Arqiva
Ashley Henry – Beautiful Vinyl Hunter
Binker Golding – Abstractions of Reality Past and Incredible Feathers
Branford Marsalis Quartet – The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul
Jazzmeia Horn – Love and Liberation
SEED Ensemble – Drift Glass
Yazz Ahmed – Polyhymnia
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Band on the Wall, Manchester
Church of Sound
Love Supreme Festival
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club
The Verdict, Brighton
Vortex, Dalston