THE JAZZ RAG MAGAZINE, PRODUCED IN BIRMINGHAM BUT NATIONALLY-DISTRIBUTED, HAS WON THE 2023 JAZZ PUBLICATION AWARD IN THIS YEAR’S PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARDS.
THE JAZZ RAG, PART OF BIG BEAR MUSIC GROUP WHICH INCLUDES THE BIRMINGHAM JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL, IS A BI-MONTHLY 36 PAGE PUBLICATION AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND ONLINE.
THE AWARDS ARE ORGANISED BY THE ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ GROUP (APPJG) WHICH HAS 116 MEMBERS FROM BOTH THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND THE HOUSE OF LORDS. THEY AIM TO ENCOURAGE A WIDER AND DEEPER ENJOYMENT OF JAZZ.
In making this award The APPJG said:
“The Jazz Rag is a 36-page magazine which is published bi-monthly by Big Bear Music Group.
Since 1987, The Jazz Rag magazine has been at the heart of the British jazz scene, published bi-monthly and containing news, reviews and features on both the rich history of jazz from across the globe, and exciting new album releases, tours and festivals.
Packed with the latest news and upcoming events and from the UK and abroad, features galore and interviews with well-established and up-and-coming jazz musicians, while their reviews section covers the latest jazz releases on CD, DVD. Video and In Print.”
Chi Onwurah, MP. Deputy Head of APPJG said:
“This has been another really strong year for the Parliamentary Jazz Awards in terms of talent and nominations. The well-deserved recipients are a veritable who’s who of names that have made a real impact on the music and helped make the UK one of the world’s leading jazz territories”