Posted on 5 January 2011
Congratulations to jazz group World Service Project, who received the prestigious Musicians Benevolent Fund Peter Whittingham Jazz Award.
The group, made up of Dave Morecroft (piano/keyboard), Tim Ower (saxophone), Raphael Clarkson (trombone), Conor Chaplin (bass) and Neil Blandford (drums) impressed the panel of leading jazz experts to clinch the award.
They join an impressive roll call of previous recipients including Scott Stroman, Errollyn Wallen, Dave O’Higgins, Soweto Kinch, Gwilym Simcock, 2009 Mercury Prize nominees Led Bib and 2010 MOBO award winners Empirical.
The award of £4,000 will enable the group to lead a cultural exchange programme with Norwegian band Synkoke which will see both groups touring the UK and Norway.
We are also pleased to announce that Musicians Benevolent Fund
Development Awards were given to the Peter Edwards Trio and JWJM Duo.
The full story can be read in our press release, and additional details about the award can be found on the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award page.
Visit the World Service Project myspace page to catch up on the latest news and tour dates from the band.
For more information on the groups and other news from the capital's vibrant jazz scene, please visit the fantastic LondonJazz blog.