Pianist Fergus McCreadie has won the Album of the Year title at the Jazz FM Awards, which were held in London on Thursday 16th April.
The full list of winners is:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sir Van Morrison
Presented by Jools Holland
Gold Award
Verve Records
Presented by Nick Hornby
Impact Award
Chaka Khan
Presented by Sarah Jane Morris
Outstanding Contribution to UK Jazz
Ezra Collective
Presented by Courtney Pine
Breakthrough Act of the Year
Donovan Haffner
Presented by Ego Ella May
International Jazz Act of the Year
Sponsored by: Saint Lucia Tourism Authority
Samara Joy
Presented by Rumer
Blues Act of the Year
Mavis Staples
Presented by Kenny Thomas
Soul Act of the Year
Sponsored by: OANDA
Omar
Presented by Lemar
Instrumentalist of the Year
Joe Webb
Presented by Jay Phelps and Benji Akintuyosi
Vocalist of the Year
Yazmin Lacey
Presented by Jordan Rakei
The Innovation Award
Sponsored by: Mishcon de Reya
Emma-Jean Thackray
Presented by Alex Horne & The Horne Section
The Collaboration Award
Sponsored by: Cash For Kids
Balimaya Project meets Discos Pacifico All-Stars – Calima
Presented by Marcus Brigstocke
Album of the Year – PUBLIC VOTE
Fergus McCreadie — The Shieling
Presented by Katie Melua
UK Jazz Act of the Year – PUBLIC VOTE
Emma Rawicz
Presented by Martin Freeman