{"id":26539,"date":"2021-07-27T17:43:24","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T16:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prsfoundation.com\/?p=26539"},"modified":"2021-07-27T17:44:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T16:44:03","slug":"leading-women-jazz-musicians-win-big-across-all-major-awards-categories-at-parliamentary-jazz-awards-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prsfoundation.com\/2021\/07\/27\/leading-women-jazz-musicians-win-big-across-all-major-awards-categories-at-parliamentary-jazz-awards-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"4 #FundedByPRSF artists win big at Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

4 #FundedByPRSF artists win big at Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021<\/h2>\n

The winners of this year\u2019s Parliamentary Jazz Awards<\/strong> were announced on Monday 26 July at a virtual ceremony with many of the categories honouring the increasing number of high-profile women involved in the UK\u2019s jazz scene.<\/p>\n

These include saxophonist Nubya Garcia<\/strong> (also nominated for this year\u2019s Mercury Music Prize<\/strong>) winning Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year<\/strong>; KOKOROKO<\/strong> featuring powerful horn section trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey, saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi and trombonist Richie Seivewright, winning Jazz Ensemble of the Year<\/strong>; 24-year-old drummer Jas Kayser<\/strong> won Jazz Newcomer of the Year<\/strong>; while revered singer Norma Winstone MBE<\/strong>, was presented with the prestigious Services to Jazz Award<\/strong>.<\/p>\n