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      • The arrival in London of seminal American musicians, especially Louis Armstrong (1932) and Duke Ellington (1933), inspired the British jazz community, generating excited publicity, popular and professional interest – and occasional controversy.
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_jazzBritish jazz - Wikipedia

    In the 1960s and 1970s, British jazz began to have more varied influences, from Africa and the Caribbean. The influx of musicians from the Caribbean brought to the UK shores excellent musicians, including the Jamaican saxophonist Joe Harriott.

  4. www.udiscovermusic.com › stories › british-jazzThe British Jazz Explosion Of The Late 60s And Early 70s

    Aug 18, 2021 · From the Barbadian-influenced dance music of Sons of Kemet to the spiritual meditations of saxophonist Nubya Garcia and the electronic wizardry of multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier, the varied...

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  6. hellorayo.co.uk › jazz-fm › stationThe Definitive History of Jazz in Britain on Jazz FM

    Apr 28, 2021 · 1930s – Consolidation and acceptance. The arrival in London of seminal American musicians, especially Louis Armstrong (1932) and Duke Ellington (1933), inspired the British jazz community, generating excited publicity, popular and professional interest – and occasional controversy.

  7. nationaljazzarchive.org.uk › explore › jazz-timelineJazz Timeline

    Jazz incorporated ideas from rock music in groups such as Soft Machine (1966–81) and drummer Jon Hiseman’s Colosseum (1968–71); correspondingly, rock included blues and jazz influences in groups like Cream. British contemporary jazz started to export: guitarist John McLaughlin and bassist Dave Holland were both working with Miles Davis in ...

  8. www.bigissue.com › culture › musicHow the UK's jazz explosion led to a rebirth of cool - Big Issue

    Jun 6, 2024 · Courtney Pine, along with members of Ezra Collective, are among 86 important figures in the scene to give their account of the ascent of UK jazz in a new book by André Marmot, Unapologetic Expression: The Inside Story of the UK Jazz Explosion.

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  9. www.ohjazz.tv › mag › jazz-in-the-uk-a-rich-historyJazz in the UK: A rich history and promising future

    Apr 28, 2023 · The British jazz scene has also been shaped by influences from other genres, such as rock, folk, and electronic music, resulting in a diverse and constantly evolving sound.

  10. visualarts.britishcouncil.org › programmesRhythm & Reaction: The Age of Jazz in Britain - British Council

    The exhibition brings together painting, prints, cartoons, textiles and ceramics, moving film, instruments and the all-important jazz sound, to explicitly examine the influence of jazz on British art, design and wider society.