Alex Hitchcock and Ant Law Quartet ensemble nominated for All-Party Parliamentary Jazz Award

June 29, 2023

Alex Hitchcock

The nominations have been announced for the 2023 Parliamentary Jazz Awards and they include CMF Artist Alex Hitchcock, whose quartet, Alex Hitchcock and Ant Law Quartet, has been nominated for the Jazz Ensemble of the Year Award. Organised by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Group (APPJG) with the support of PizzaExpress Live, the recipients of the Jazz Awards will be announced on Tuesday 4 July. The Parliamentary Awards celebrate and recognise the vibrancy, diversity, breadth and talent of the jazz scene throughout the United Kingdom. Following the online public vote for the Awards, the shortlist was then voted upon by a selection panel, that represent a broad cross-section of backgrounds united in their passion and knowledge of jazz. The winners, chosen by judging members of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Group (APPJG), will be announced on Tuesday 4th July 2022.

Alex Hitchcock is a London-born saxophonist and composer. As well as leading his own projects at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, The Vortex, and The Royal Albert Hall, he plays as a sideman in various other bands including Resolution 88 and the Peter Whittingham Award-winning Patchwork Jazz Orchestra.