The Parliamentary Jazz Awards in the
United Kingdom are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) at the
Houses of Parliament in
London. The group consists of over a hundred members drawn from across the UK political parties. The awards were the brainchild
Bob Blizzard (
Waveney MP), a long-time enthusiast of the jazz genre who was concerned that there was a lack of national recognition for the work of jazz performers and venues across the UK. Blizzard was involved with organising and running the awards for 11 years. Also supporting the awards are
Jazz Services, Jazz UK, Jazzwise,[1] the UK
Musicians' Union jazz section, and
PPL.[2]
The Parliamentary Jazz Awards in the
United Kingdom are organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group (APPJAG) at the
Houses of Parliament in
London. The group consists of over a hundred members drawn from across the UK political parties. The awards were the brainchild
Bob Blizzard (
Waveney MP), a long-time enthusiast of the jazz genre who was concerned that there was a lack of national recognition for the work of jazz performers and venues across the UK. Blizzard was involved with organising and running the awards for 11 years. Also supporting the awards are
Jazz Services, Jazz UK, Jazzwise,[1] the UK
Musicians' Union jazz section, and
PPL.[2]