Our next fundraising concert
PLEASE NOTE: There is a venue change for this event - NOT OUR NORMAL VENUE! Loughton Baptist Church (map) Saturday 2nd December, 2023 Door time: 1:00pm, Start time: 1:30pm The harp is not renowned as a traditional jazz instrument, so we're excited to present a fascinating insight into this amazing instrument to …

The first in our exciting new series : The National Jazz Archive's Jazz Hub presents ... Loughton: The National Jazz Archive (map) Saturday 9th December, 2023 Door time: 2:00pm, Start time: 2:30pm This afternoon, composer, jazz musician and arranger, John Altman tells 'not to be missed' stories from his life …

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The National Jazz Archive was in the news this week promoting its new grassroots Jazz venue and additional research space in Loughton Library, Essex. Interviewed by Jazzwise for its online magazine, the Archive's CEO and Chair of Trustees Mark Kass, launched his concept of national Jazz Hubs. The first of these will be opened in Loughton Library i …

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As part of my MA in History, I completed a placement for the National Jazz Archive in April 2022. I catalogued part of Roy Hulbert's personal collection who was a lifelong jazz fan and donated his collection to the archive in his will. Hulbert's collection consists of personal items and jazz memorabilia, including autographs, concert tickets, an …
