“The winners are:

Rising Star Award sponsored by Musicians’ Union – Cara Rose

Best Vocalist Award sponsored by Whighams Jazz Club – kitti

Best Band Award sponsored by Inhouse Event Productions – Tenement Jazz Band

Best Instrumentalist Award sponsored by ESP. Music Rentals – Helena Kay

Best Album Award sponsored by Birnam CD – Fergus McCreadie – Forest Floor

Lifetime Achievement Award – Alan Steadman

Also recognised as part of this milestone event, was Scottish jazz royalty Fionna Duncan who sadly passed away earlier this week. Her musical partner Brian Kellock led a moving musical tribute to her as part of the night’s proceedings.”