Chris Philips becomes patron of The Jazz Centre UK
Our very own Chris Philips has become a new patron of the charity alongside Zoe Rahman and Jamie Cullum
Last updated 16th Jun 2021
Award-winning Jazz FM broadcaster Chris Philips has become a patron of The Jazz Centre UK, alongside the recent appointees of Mercury Prize-nominated pianist Zoe Rahman and jazz superstar Jamie Cullum.
Established in 2016, The Jazz Centre (UK) is the UK’s only cultural centre for jazz music and a volunteer-led national charity that works preserves, promotes and celebrates jazz in all its forms.
Discussing his appointment, Chris said "Post-COVID sees the beginning of a new era in The Jazz Centre (UK)’s growth since its formation in 2016. And the team there are totally committed to ensuring that today’s emerging jazz musicians become the heritage of jazz in the future. The Centre’s recent investment in new technology will help them access much wider more diverse audience and I’m really proud to be supporting the invaluable efforts that all the volunteers at The Centre are making to promote, preserve and celebrate jazz in all its forms!"
Continuing, Chris added, "The image of 21st-century British jazz urgently needs to shift from its long-standing, past perceptions and I’m really keen to work with Mark Kass, CEO & Trustee of The Jazz Centre (UK), my fellow Patrons and his Trustees and volunteers to help The Jazz Centre (UK)’s valuable work truly represent today’s society and all the wide range of people involved in and around this amazing music."
The newly appointed trio joins a host of star patrons, including Dame Cleo Laine, Sir Van Morrison, Jools Holland and Sir Michael Parkinson (who has recently joined Jazz FM for a new series).
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