British Jazz

British Jazz

All aspects of the British jazz scene, from early days to contemporary.

10 projects. Showing results 1 through 10.

photo collage of a crowd circa 1945 superimposed in front of a trombone

An Unholy Row

Jazz in Britain and its Audience, 1945–1960

Dave Gelly, Writer and Journalist
photo of author standing holding a sax and wearing a hat

Hidden Man

My Many Musical Lives

John Altman, Film composer, music arranger, orchestrator, conductor and saxophonist
Close-up Photo of Chris Barber blowing a horn

Jazz Me Blues

The Autobiography of Chris Barber

Chris Barber, (1930-2021) Band Leader and Trombonist, with Alyn Shipton, Royal Academy of Music

Jazz on BBC Radio

1922-1972

Tim Wall, Birmingham City University
photo of Collier working on a score sitting at a desk, pencil in hand

Mosaics

The Life and Work of Graham Collier

Duncan Heining, Biographer and Music Journalist
photo of a seated Carr with crossed legs, holding a trumpet

Out of the Long Dark

The Life of Ian Carr

Alyn Shipton, Royal Academy of Music, London
Photo of Kenny playing trumpet

Song for Someone

The Musical Life of Kenny Wheeler

Brian Shaw, Performer, Author & Educator, Nick Smart, Royal Academy of Music
photo of Tracey sitting, facing out, on piano stool in front of a grand piano

The Godfather of British Jazz

The Life and Music of Stan Tracey

Clark Tracey, Musician

The Long Shadow of the Little Giant (second edition)

Simon Spillett, Saxophonist and Author
1960s photo showing entrance to Ronnie Scott's club in London's Soho district with man smoking in doorway

Trad Dads, Dirty Boppers and Free Fusioneers

British Jazz, 1960-1975

Duncan Heining, Biographer and Music Journalist