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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
Jul 23, 2021 · The first generation of British modern jazz musicians learnt their art from records, their craft on stage, and had to travel to New York to get inspiration from the music’s source.
- Mike Hobart
British jazz has always had its ambassadors who have flown the flag around the world; Courtney Pine, Jamie Cullum, Soweto Kinch, Jacqui Dankworth and many more. Now there is a new generation of musicians with their own voice, so what’s different this time?
Nov 13, 2015 · Jazz academics seriously discuss the music's contribution to globalisation, but also the emergence of 'glocalized' styles, which draw on other cultural roots. The Swedes were quick to...
Apr 21, 2020 · Here, in an unread extract from his recent Music Week interview, Jamie Cullum delves deeper into the impact his BBC Radio 2 show has had on the UK jazz scene, and shares his thoughts on where...
Dec 7, 2021 · A new sound was developing and it wasn’t just the jazz heads who were paying attention. Musicians used to gigging in small clubs were being played on BBC Radio and SXSW joined in, hosting its first showcase dedicated to British jazz artists.
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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. Jazz began to be played by British musicians from the 1930s and on a widespread basis in the 1940s, often within dance bands.
