I’m in the studio with Heavy Ben for the last funding drive show of 2024 - featuring the winners of the 2024 awards from the Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Society
I always enjoyed going to the Parliamentary Awards each year when they took place at the Houses of Parliament on the terrace overlooking the River Thames. It was great to see political opponents arguing passionately about their favourite Monk album or whether Chet or Miles was a better trumpeter, often only hours after giving each other a hard time in the House.
I always enjoyed going to the Parliamentary Awards each year when they took place at the Houses of Parliament on the terrace overlooking the River Thames. It was great to see political opponents arguing passionately about their favourite Monk album or whether Chet or Miles was a better trumpeter, often only hours after giving each other a hard time in the House.
I don’t know of similar associations in other democracies - it’s refreshing to hear about jazz bringing people together.