The exceptional talent within Scotland’s burgeoning jazz scene was celebrated at the 9th Scottish Jazz Awards during a ceremony presented by Seonaid Aitken. Winners across seven categories, including Best Vocalist, Best Band and Rising Star, were honoured at Glasgow venue The Savings Bank as the event applauded stand out musical endeavours in 2021. More than 2,000 public votes were cast for the nominees, while the Services To Scottish Jazz and Lifetime Achievement Awards were selected by a panel of industry specialists, including press and promoters from across the UK.
Winners at the Scottish Jazz Awards 2021 are:
Rising Star Award sponsored by Musicians’ Union – Rachel Duns
Best Vocalist Award sponsored by Whighams Jazz Club – Marianne McGregor
Best Instrumentalist Award sponsored by ESP Music Rentals – Laura Macdonald
Best Band Award sponsored by Inhouse Event Productions – Rose Room
Best Album Award sponsored by Birnam CD – Georgia Cecile – Only the Lover Sings
Services To Scottish Jazz Award – Lindsay Robertson, Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
Lifetime Achievement Award in association with Help Musicians Scotland – Richard Michael
The Scottish Jazz Awards are produced as an independent event by the organisers of Glasgow Jazz Festival and supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland. Thank you our sponsors and supporters, to all of the nominees and performers, and to everyone who voted.