The world of music has been reacting to Ezra Collective‘s 2023 Mercury Prize victory for his or her album ‘The place I’m Meant To Be’.
The jazz group have been declared the general winner of the distinguished award earlier tonight (September 7) after beating off competitors from fellow favourites Jockstap, Loyle Carner and Younger Fathers at a dwell ceremony on the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.
Jazz FM have been one of many first to congratulate the band as have been Tough Commerce who wrote: “The place you’re meant to be. Huge up @EzraCollective, @MercuryPrize 2023 champions. The ever-eclectic picture of what British jazz ought to be has been nurtured in your succesful palms. Can’t watch for what’s subsequent.”
The Mayor Of London’s Tradition crew additionally went on to congratulate the collective as did Chair of the BMA Racial & Ethnic Equality Discussion board, Chaand Nagpaul who wrote: “Delighted @EzraCollective is first ever jazz band to deservedly win Mercury Prize 2023,” earlier than he shared a clip of the band performing dwell earlier this yr.
HUGE congratulations to the 2023 Mercury Prize winners – @EzraCollective! 🏆 https://t.co/6qm4lOELvj pic.twitter.com/YIO2NLSb4H
— Jazz FM (@jazzfm) September 7, 2023
The place you’re meant to be.
Huge up @EzraCollective, @MercuryPrize 2023 champions. The ever-eclectic picture of what British jazz ought to be has been nurtured in your succesful palms. Can’t watch for what’s subsequent x pic.twitter.com/jZ2Zi2iI6e
— Tough Commerce (@RoughTrade) September 7, 2023
Tonight’s win for @EzraCollective on the @MercuryPrize has to go down as probably the most joyous in all my years attending. Simply incredible. pic.twitter.com/oQlXI7lWqh
— Martin Talbot (@MartinTalbot) September 7, 2023
Congratulations to @EzraCollective on profitable the #MercuryPrize! The jazz quintet fashioned in London after assembly at youth expertise improvement company @Tom_Warriors. They mentioned: “This second is testimony to good, particular individuals placing time & effort into younger individuals to play music”👏 https://t.co/UODkI61rYf
— Mayor of London’s Tradition crew (@LDN_Culture) September 7, 2023
Delighted @EzraCollective is first ever jazz band to deservedly win Mercury Prize 2023- my clip of seeing them dwell in July @northseajazz – breathtaking uncooked expertise and vitality https://t.co/XE75xNXQ9f pic.twitter.com/zpgoHgRpeN
— Chaand Nagpaul (@CNagpaul) September 7, 2023
Many followers additionally hailed the victory with one writing: “Ezra Collective profitable the Mercurys is SUCH end result. New London jazz scene has wanted some recognition for therefore lengthy.”
One other added: “Yesssss Ezra! Knew you can do it! Congratulations on profitable the #Mercuryprize you deserve all of the glory for what you do with you music.”
One different fan wrote: “I’m actually speechless that is wonderful, a up to date jazz band profitable the Mercury prize, get in!”
Ezra Collective profitable the Mercurys is SUCH end result. New London jazz scene has wanted some recognition for therefore lengthy
— Nathan Evans (@nayfun_evans) September 7, 2023
Yesssss Ezra! Knew you can do it! Congratulations on profitable the #Mercuryprize you deserve all of the glory for what you do with you music. 🙌🏻 #WhereImMeantToBe @EzraCollective
— Rectangular Lamp Eye (@NARDmanGG) September 7, 2023
I’m actually speechless that is wonderful, a up to date jazz band profitable the Mercury prize, get in!
— Colin (@ColinColinc1992) September 7, 2023
Talking about their victory on the night time, the Mercury Prize judging panel additionally mentioned: “It wasn’t straightforward to decide on an total winner from such an eclectic and thrilling listing, however finally the judges have been unanimous: Ezra Collective, the London five-piece made up of Femi Koleoso on drums, TJ Koleoso on bass, Joe-Armon Jones on keys, James Mollison on saxophone and Ife Ogunjobi on trumpet are a dwelling argument for placing the hours in, attaining musical brilliance, and tapping right into a joyous spirit that ensures their album is as enjoyable as it’s spectacular.
“The British jazz renaissance of the previous decade has been probably the most important developments in trendy music. Now, ‘The place I’m Meant To Be’, with its touches of reggae, soul, Latin and Afrobeats, its name and response riffs and rhythmic depth, is a landmark not just for jazz, however for up to date music on the whole.”