Nominee category: Jazz Composition for Small Ensemble
Composed by Mark Lockheart for saxophones, keyboards, bass violin and drums 8 mins watch Mark talk about the piece on YouTube
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
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
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
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
Composed by Alison Rayner for saxophone, guitar, piano, double bass and drums 4½ minutes listen on Apple Music
Composed by Simon Thacker for classical Guitar, piano, double bass and drums 11 minutes listen on Apple Music
Composed by Michael J McEvoy for violin, piano and cello 8 minutes commissioned by Thomas Gould listen on Soundcloud
Composed by Johnny Richards for tenor & baritone saxophone, electric guitar, keyboard (Wurlitzer), electric bass, drums
Composed by Ivo Neame for tenor saxophone, fender rhodes, mellotron, nord lead, acoustic bass, drums 4½ minutes listen on Apple Music
Composed by Simon Lasky for piano, harmonica, acoustic & electric guitar, fretless bass, kit, percussion 6½ minutes listen on Apple Music