BBC Music Introduces a New Jazz Category
The BBC has announced a new jazz category for the BBC Music Awards, which will be presented for the first time at next year’s ceremony. The move has been welcomed by the jazz community, with many artists taking to social media to express their excitement.
Introduction
BBC Music has announced the addition of a new jazz category to its lineup of musical genres. The new category, which will be called “Jazznation,” will showcase the best jazz music from around the world.
“Jazznation” will feature a wide range of jazz styles, from traditional to contemporary. The new category will also feature music from independent and unsigned artists, as well as established artists.
BBC Music Introduces a New Jazz Category is a great opportunity for Jazz music lovers to discover new artists and explore different styles of Jazz from all over the world.
What is Jazz?
Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, United States. It emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and developed from earlier musical styles such as African music, European military band music, and work songs. Jazz uses improvisation, swing, call and response, Polyrhythms, and blues elements.
The term “jazz” was first used in print by magazine editor Ted Hwang in the late 1910s. By the 1930s, some critics began using the term to disparageuncouth or commercial music. Jazz began to be recognized as a distinct genre around 1915.
The New Category
BBC Music Introduces a New Jazz Category – The award will be given to the best album or body of work by a UK jazz artist
The BBC has announced a new jazz category for the upcoming BBC Music Awards. The award, which will be given to the best album or body of work by a UK jazz artist, is part of the broadcaster’s ongoing commitment to championing the genre.
Jazz has long been an important part of the BBC’s music output, with Radio 3 dedicated to the genre and regular programming on Radio 2 and 6 Music. The new award reflects the increasing popularity of jazz in Britain, with sales of jazz albums growing by nearly 50% last year.
The shortlist for the inaugural BBC Jazz Award will be announced later this month, with the winner being revealed at the awards ceremony on December 12th.
How to Enter
The BBC Music Introduces a New Jazz Category is open to any musician aged 18 or over on the day of the closing date, who is a resident of the United Kingdom.
The entrant(s) must be the sole author(s) of the work submitted.
The work submitted must not have been commercially released before 1st January 2017.
The work must not have been submitted to any other BBC Introducing award scheme.
The Future of Jazz
The future of jazz is looking bright, as the BBC has just introduced a new jazz category to their music awards. This is a huge step forward for the genre, which has often been overlooked by mainstream institutions.
This new category will recognise the best jazz releases of the year, and is open to both UK and international artists. It’s a welcome addition to the BBC Music Awards, and we can’t wait to see who takes home the prize.
