The Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA: Highlights of the show

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Author: Alastair SteelPublished 26th Oct 2020
Last updated 30th Dec 2020

The Jazz FM Awards 2020, was livestreamed from the heart of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on October 27th, drawing participation from international stars.

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Herbie Hancock wins PPL Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA

We're very excited about the fact that the legendary, 14-time Grammy-winning pianist Herbie Hancock was the recipient of this year’s PPL Lifetime Achievement Award, following the recent announcement that Norah Jones was presented with this year’s Impact Award.

Herbie said of his achievement, "The UK has supported and kept jazz alive for so many years. Not just for its citizens, but globally. And people in distant lands, many fans from Asia, Africa and around the world have been able to enjoy great jazz in places like Ronnie Scott’s and other venues for many, many years.

"It has all been a wonderful ride and continues with the younger generation of jazz musicians collaborating with me and I’m inspired by that. They think I’m inspiring them; they don’t realise they are inspiring me! But jazz is in a very healthy state. The pandemic is not going to stop that. It’s continuing beyond that. So I want to thank the Jazz FM Awards and OANDA for this wonderful honour. Thank you all so very, very much."

PPL Lifetime Achievement Award 2020 - Herbie Hancock

Who hosted the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA?

We're also proud to announce that the awards was hosted by UK comedian, actor and regular Jazz FM presenter Marcus Brigstocke.

Who performed at the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA?

Double-winner Yazz Ahmed took to the stage, performing a stunning rendition of her spellbinding 'Forest Bathing', having won both the PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year AND Album of the Year sponsored by Arqiva.

WATCH: Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA highlights reel

What is the Jazz FM Awards?

Since launching in 2013, The Jazz FM Awards with OANDA has become one of the most highly anticipated events in the music industry calendar, providing an opportunity to celebrate both emerging artists and established stars from across the genre’s increasingly vibrant and diverse community.

Previous recipients include the likes of Quincy Jones, George Benson, Dame Cleo Laine, The Rolling Stones, Gregory Porter, Don Was, Hugh Masekela, Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia, Esperanza Spalding, Laura Mvula and Georgie Fame.

The Jazz FM Awards with OANDA is made possible with support from PRS for Music, PPL, Mishcon de Reya, Cambridge Audio, Arqiva, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Blue Orchid Hotels, Denbies, Saville Row Gin.

Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA: Highlights from the show

Our host and compère, comedian Marcus Brigstocke on stage at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club


Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio award winner Xhosa Cole, stood outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club


Judi Jackson receiving the award for Vocalist of the Year


Double-award winner Yazz Ahmed standing outside Ronnie Scott's with her awards: PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year and Album of the Year sponsored by Arqiva


Double-award winner Yazz Ahmed performing on-stage at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club


Xhosa Cole receiving the award for Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio


Our host and compère, comedian Marcus Brigstocke outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.


Our host Marcus Brigstocke reacting to Xhosa Cole's opening performance


Vocalist of the Year award winner Judi Jackson performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club


Yazz Ahmed receiving the PRS for Music UK Jazz Act of the Year award


Vocalist of the Year award winner Judi Jackson performing with pianist Jamie Safir at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club


Vocalist of the Year 2020 Judi Jackson posing alongside pianist Jamie Safir outside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club


Breakthrough Act of the Year sponsored by Cambridge Audio winner Xhosa Cole performing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club


Who was nominated at the Jazz FM Awards 2020 with OANDA?

PPL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Herbie Hancock

IMPACT AWARD

Norah Jones

BREAKTHROUGH ACT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Cambridge Audio

Rosie Turton

Xhosa Cole

Yelfris Valdés

THE DIGITAL AWARD

Sponsored by Oanda

Chiminyo

Jacob Collier

Jazz re:freshed

THE INNOVATION AWARD

Sponsored by Mishcon de Reya

Jazz re:freshed

Moses Boyd

Sarathy Korwar

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR

Binker Golding

Mark Kavuma

Shirley Tetteh

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ ACT OF THE YEAR

Branford Marsalis

Charles Lloyd

Kris Davis

SOUL ACT OF THE YEAR

Anderson .Paak

Celeste

Philip Bailey

BLUES ACT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Blue Orchid Hotels

Keb’ Mo’

Gary Clark Jr.

Jon Cleary

VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Alice Zawadzki

Georgia Cécile

Judi Jackson

PUBLIC VOTE

PRS For Music UK JAZZ ACT OF THE YEAR

Joe Armon-Jones

SEED Ensemble

Yazz Ahmed

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Arqiva

Ashley Henry – Beautiful Vinyl Hunter

Binker Golding – Abstractions of Reality Past and Incredible Feathers

Branford Marsalis Quartet – The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul

Jazzmeia Horn – Love and Liberation

SEED Ensemble – Drift Glass

Yazz Ahmed – Polyhymnia

VENUE OF THE YEAR

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Church of Sound

Love Supreme Festival

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club

The Verdict, Brighton

Vortex, Dalston

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