Jazz FM Awards 2021: All you need to know
Sadiq Khan, Sir Michael Parkinson, Adil Ray, Nick Hornby, Danny John-Jules, Johanna Konta and many more turn out to celebrate the best in jazz, soul and blues
Last updated 1st Nov 2021
The nominees for the Jazz FM Awards 2021 with PPL and PRS for Music were announced in September 2021, with the awards taking place on the 28th of October 2021 - once again recognising a diverse array of artists from the UK and abroad who have made a significant impact on the genre.
The Jazz FM Awards 2021 with PPL and PRS for Music celebrated music created and released between 1st January 2020 to the end of May 2021 to reflect the jazz community’s enduring creativity and innovation during the pandemic.
Jazz FM Awards 2021: Winners
The Digital Award with Raisin UK
Kansas Smitty's
Soul Act of the Year sponsored by LouisianaTravel.com
Jon Batiste
UK Jazz Act of the Year
Emma-Jean Thackray
International Jazz Act of the Year sponsored by Travelzoo
Gary Bartz
Gold Award
Courtney Pine
Vocalist of the Year sponsored by Hampstead Jazz Club Presents
Ego Ella May
Breakthrough Act of the Year
Jas Kayser
Impact Award
Tomorrow's Warriors
Blues Act of the Year
Ruthie Foster
Instrumentalist of the Year
Daniel Casimir
Album of the Year
Jon Batiste : We Are
The Innovation Award sponsored by Mishcon de Reya
EFG London Jazz Festival
Lifetime Achievement Award
Tony Bennett
Jazz FM Awards 2021: Nominees
You can see the full list of nominees for the Jazz FM Awards 2021 with PPL and PRS for Music here.
Jazz FM Awards 2021: Public vote
The public voted for the Album of the Year and UK Jazz Act of the Year.
When will the Jazz FM Awards 2021 winners be announced?
This 2021 ceremony took place at Under The Bridge in West London on October 28th 2021.
Jazz FM Awards 2021 with PPL and PRS for Music: Livestream
What are the Jazz FM Awards?
Since launching in 2013, the Jazz FM Awards has become one of the most anticipated events in the international jazz calendar honouring some of the true greats of the genre including the likes of Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Gregory Porter, Norah Jones, Dame Cleo Laine, George Benson, Pat Metheny, Georgie Fame and Ahmad Jamal.
The Jazz FM Awards 2021 is made possible with the support of PPL and PRS for Music, Mishcon De Reya, Travelzoo, Raisin UK, Hampstead Jazz Club Presents, Louisianatravel.com and Yamaha.