Joe Harriott
Joe Harriott (1928-1973) died tragically young at 44 but, like his idol Charlie Parker, he was an influential force, helping...
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Frank Holder
Frank Holder (1925-2017) was born in Bridgetown, Guyana and sang as a child at church socials and also when he...
Stan Tracey
Stan Tracey (1926-2013) was of the most influential composers and pianists in British jazz. Born in London, his earliest professional...
Derek Bailey
Avant garde guitarist, Derek Bailey (1930-2005) was born in Sheffield into a family of musicians. He gained his first professional...
Amancio D’Silva
Amancio D'Silva (1936-1996) was born in Bombay to Goan parents. Keen to learn the guitar after hearing jazz on the...
Kenny Wheeler
Born in Canada, Kenny Wheeler (1930-2014) was a pivotal figure in British jazz across more than six decades, following his...
Norma Winstone
Norma Winstone (born 1941) first attracted attention in the late 60s appearing at Ronnie Scott's on the same bill as...
Ivy Benson
Ivy Benson (1913-1993) led an all female big band was one of the most popular British jazz orchestras in post-war...
Tubby Hayes
Tubby Hayes (1935-1973) is (along with his similarly multi-talented contemporary, Victor Feldman) one of UK jazz’s most extraordinary prodigies. He...
Bert Ambrose
Bert Ambrose (1896-1971) led one of the most successful dance bands of the 1930s. He started out as a professional...
