Awards 2012 Winners
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Matthew Bourne - Montauk Variations,
Martin Powell JATPjazz with Nigel Slee with Sam Hobbs collecting award for Matt Bourne
Matthew Bourne sent in the video above for his acceptance speech.
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Richard Ormrod
Martin Powell, JATPjazz broadcasts Richard's acceptance speech via iPhone from Dales Jam rehearsal. Dales Jam them performed to the audience via iPhone.
BIG BAND OF THE YEAR
The Tommy Evans Orchestra,
TEO member Kari Bleivik collects award from Martin Coultas on behalf of Tommy Evans
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Tony Faulkner
Jez Hall presenting Tony Faulkner with his Lifetime Achievement Award.
BUSINESS SPONSOR OF THE YEAR
Pooles Music Centre, Grimsby
Gill Wilde receiving award from John Quail on behalf of Pooles.
CLUB OF THE YEAR
Seven Jazz,
Ros Rigby, Peformance Director of The Sage presenting award to Steve Crocker.
COMPOSER / ARRANGER OF THE YEAR
Paul Baxter,
James Lancaster receiving award on behalf of Paul from Ron Burnett.
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
Pete Lyons and Sheffield Jazz Workshops,
LCoM team Matt Freeman, James Baxter and Jo Foxall present the award to a Sheffield Jazz Workshop student (sorry missed name!).
See also
All photographs by Porl Medlock Photography
FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
Scarborough Jazz Festival,
Steve Mead, Manchester Jazz Festival with Dave Stroud, Scarborough Jazz.
SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR
Graham Shaw
Graham Shaw received the award for Graham, Mike Young and Tom Gallagher. You couldn’t get more knowledgeable and enthusiastic supporters. Recently sighted at Wakefield Jazz, JATP Bradford, The Victoria Leeds, Head of Steam, Huddersfield, Seven Jazz, Marsden Jazz Festival and tonight – Dean Clough...
BAR / PUB OF THE YEAR
PAVE, Hull
Ron Burnett with David Porter standing in for Pave owner Steve Shaw.
YOUTH BIG BAND OF THE YEAR
Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra,
Martin Coultas presenting LYJRO Director Brendan Duffy with award.
VENUE OF THE YEAR
Cafe Lento
Especially pleasing was the sight of Ros Rigby, the Performance Director at the capacious Sage Centre in Gateshead, presenting the VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARD to Cafe Lento in Headingley, Leeds which seats a mere 20-strong audience
YOUTH BIG BAND OF THE YEAR
Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra,
Martin Coultas presenting LYJRO Director Brendan Duffy with award.
WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
www.nickiallan.com,
Nicki Allan receiving award from Rob Adams, JazzUK journalist.
SERVICES TO JAZZ
With the uncertainty over the future for Jazz Yorkshire and therefore further awards events it was decided to make some special awards to a group of individuals who have all made an exceptional contribution to the Yorkshire jazz scene over the last 30 years.
(left - right) Wilson Hepplestone, Dave Hatfield, Ken Butler, Dave Stroud (for Mike Gordon), Jude Sacker, John Ellis.
Al Wood (not pictured) was also awarded the 'Services to Jazz' award but was unable to attend the event.
