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British jazz is a form of music derived from American jazz. It reached Britain through recordings and performers who visited the country while it was a relatively new genre, soon after the end of World War I .
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Aug 18, 2021 · A new retrospective shines a light on the British jazz explosion of the late 60s and early 70s, a scene that mirrored the ambitious world of pop and rock.
- Charles Waring
- 6 min
In recognition of this exciting era, here's a list of 21 great UK jazz records released in the last decade, selected by scene leaders – including Tenderlonius, Emma-Jean Thackray and...
- Emma Jean-Thackray. This trumpeter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist is influenced by everything from J Dilla beats and Madlib’s characters to the sounds of Afrobeat, as well as having a fascination with the likes of Gil Evans and Miles Davis.
- Ishmael Ensemble. Ishmael Ensemble's unashamedly Bristolian vibe brings something unique to the UK's jazz landscape, and they pay serious homage to their city’s rich musical roots.
- Darkhouse Family. Starting out with more bass-led sounds – like the dubwise hip-hop of 2010’s Family Trees EP – or the beat-driven vibes of 2014’s Brockwild, Darkhouse Family went on to link with artists making an even wider range of sounds, progressing ever closer to their own form of jazz.
- Yakul. Influenced by the likes of J Dilla, future soul quartet Hiatus Kaiyote, D'Angelo and the Soulquarians – a late-90s neo soul and alternative hip hop crew, whose members included Dilla, Erykah Badu, Common and Questlove – as well as London’s Rhythm Section, Yakul channel soulful lyrics through deep grooves and jazz-infused progressions.
The British Jazz Scene - Meet the Best Jazz Musicians. British jazz was formed through the recordings and performances of US visitors to the UK. From the late 1940s British "modern jazz", significantly influenced by American bebop, began to emerge, led by John Dankworth and Ronnie Scott, while Humphrey Lyttelton others played traditional jazz.
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British jazz singer James Hudson is one of the most in-demand vocalists on the UK jazz scene. Album of the Week on Jazz FM and featured in BBC Music Magazine, Jazzwise, London jazz News and recently sold out his own show at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
