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Arrival in London of seminal American musicians
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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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Aug 18, 2021 · Despite (or perhaps because of) their wide array of influences, the young musicians involved in the British jazz explosion of the late 60s were able to forge individual musical approaches.
- Charles Waring
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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.
Mar 17, 2021 · 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.
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.
Sep 8, 2015 · British jazz musicians can be found exploring Indian influence in step with George Harrison, jamming with Hendrix, inspiring underground dance crazes, and switching naturally between stadium prog-rock and arts centre niche.
However, young British musicians began to develop new approaches to modern jazz, often now influenced by rock music and eventually also rebelling against Scott’s, Hayes’ and Dankworth’s reliance on American musical models. These approaches came to be called ‘contemporary jazz’.
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.
