All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group
- All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group
The All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group is a UK Parliamentary group with a membership of more than 100 MPs and Peers. Its stated purpose is to "To promote the use and enjoyment of jazz as a music form."
The joint chairs are Michael Connarty MP and Lord Colwyn. The secretary is Bob Blizzard MP. The group runs an annual awards ceremony called the Parliamentary Jazz Awards and supports the Jazz Radio UK campaign.
External links
* [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmparty/060329/memi271.htm Register of the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group]
* [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2006-04-24a.351.0&s=section%3Adebates+speaker%3A10049 Debate about Arts Council England funding for Jazz 24/4/2006]
* [http://www.jazzradiouk.com The Jazz Radio UK campaign.]
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