Vocalist Zoe McFarlane, guitarist Rob Luft and saxophonist John Surman are among the recipients of the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
Organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Jazz Group (APPJG) and supported by the Musicians Union and UK Music, the awards are designed to celebrate and recognise the vibrancy, diversity, breadth and talent of the jazz scene throughout the United Kingdom.
The full list of recipients is as follows:
Jazz Vocalist of the Year - Zara McFarlane
Jazz Album of the Year - John Surman, Words Unspoken
Jazz Ensemble of the Year - The Banger Factory
Jazz Newcomer of the Year - Donovan Haffner
Jazz Venue of the Year - Digbeth Jazz
Jazz Media Award - 'Round Midnight with Soweto Kinch
Jazz Education Award - Doncaster Youth Jazz Orchestra
The Martin Hummel Endeavour Award - Olivia Cuttill
Services to Jazz Award - Marianne Windham
Special APPJG Award - Chris Philips