I am very grateful and humbled to have been awarded Jazz FM instrumentalist of the year 2025. Wow, what a time!
Been a crazy last few days with
@jazzaheadde and
@bricklanejazzfestival so it’s taken me a while to process it all but thank you to everyone who has reached out. I appreciate you.
This award wouldn’t be possible without the help and guidance of so many but just want to give a shout to my teachers and mentors as it really wouldn’t be possible without you.
Mr Morgan, Giles Liddiard, Matt Fox, Claude Deppa, Andy Grappy, Miss Howe, Mussinghi Brian Edwards, Alan Weekes, Shane Forbes, Quentin Collins, Steve Waterman, Michael Mwenso, Jay Phelps, Eve Horne, Chris Batchelor, Steve Fishwick, Matt Fishwick, Alex Garnett, Jason Brown, Gary Crosby and Tomorrow’s Warriors Family, Pete Churchill, Alex Bryson, Evgeny Samoyloff, Simon Purcell, various teachers at college - Mumzy and Pops, ofcourse.
Aswell as those who have believed in me, my community and journey.
@actheduchess @gracepitkin @_elainecrouch @janine_irons @tamzynfrench @jackson_boxer @prsfoundation @davideblasig @nick_lewis_music @yolandabrown @bachbrasseurope @bachbrass
And my fellow band mates and The Banger Factory Community, who are constantly inspiring me to be and strive to be better.
Artie Zaitz. Rachel Cohen. Theo Erskine. Reuben James. Dechanel Gordon. Jack Thomas. Marcina Arnold. David Mrakpor. Noah Stoneman. Jack Garside. Sahra Gure. Misha Fox. Ruben Fox. Will Cleasby. Arthur Astier. Wilf Diamond. Me love you.
The support of my family and friends, wider community of musicians,
@kinetika_bloco ,
@tom_warriors @ecn.music , the manz dem and ma baby
@buki.baybee is always constant and I’m very grateful. Me love and appreciate you. Forever grateful.
Big love and respect to the nominees
@emmarawiczmusic and
@corto.alto you are inspiring and incredible human beings.
Finally thank you for the constant support
@Jazz FM it means the world.
What a time, what a time!
