Nominee category: Jazz Composition for Small Ensemble
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Composed by Mark Lockheart for saxophones, keyboards, bass violin and drums 8 mins watch Mark talk about the piece on YouTube
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Composed by Renell Shaw for seven-piece band 10 mins commissioned by The Vortex Jazz Club listen on Apple Music watch Renell talk about the piece on YouTube and see his acceptance speech here
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Composed by Calum Gourlay for tenor saxophone, tenor trombone, double bass and drums 48 mins listen on Apple Music watch Calum talk about the work on YouTube
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Composed by Matt London for alto flute, tenor saxophone, violin, double bass, drums and voice 12¾ mins listen on Soundcloud watch Matt talk about the piece on YouTube
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Composed by Alex Hitchcock for saxophones, double bass, drums and synthesizers 6 mins listen on Apple Music watch Alex talk about the piece on YouTube
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Composed by Alison Rayner for saxophone, guitar, piano, double bass and drums 4½ minutes listen on Apple Music
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Composed by Simon Thacker for classical Guitar, piano, double bass and drums 11 minutes listen on Apple Music
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Composed by Michael J McEvoy for violin, piano and cello 8 minutes commissioned by Thomas Gould listen on Soundcloud
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Composed by Johnny Richards for tenor & baritone saxophone, electric guitar, keyboard (Wurlitzer), electric bass, drums
![Ivo Neame, Composer](https://ivorsacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ivo-Neame-landscape.jpg)
Composed by Ivo Neame for tenor saxophone, fender rhodes, mellotron, nord lead, acoustic bass, drums 4½ minutes listen on Apple Music
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Composed by Simon Lasky for piano, harmonica, acoustic & electric guitar, fretless bass, kit, percussion 6½ minutes listen on Apple Music