The following posts share news about the National Jazz Archive. This includes details of fundraising events and concerts held by the Archive to promote jazz and jazz artists, whilst providing important funds to support our ongoing work.
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Events
Thursday, 30 April 2026, Loughton Baptist Church at 7:30pm It's UNESCO International Jazz Day and we're hosting a celebration of global jazz in association with this incredible worldwide event coordinated by the Herbie Hancock Institute in the USA. Claude Deppa is one of the founding fathers of the Jazz Warriors, probably the most influenti …
Saturday 18 April 2026, Loughton Baptist Church at 2pm We're really pleased to welcome the marvellous Kix Jazz Orchestra featuring some of London's best jazz band boffins who will shake the house with the incredible sound of the Big Band returning to the National Jazz Archive. Expect Swing, Latin, Funk, Bebop, Groove and more in an afternoo …
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News
After nearly 27 years in the role, David Nathan, UK specialist Jazz Research Archivist – and resident Leyton Orient FC expert – is finally hanging up his jazz boots as an employee of Essex County Council, one of The National Jazz Archive's leading supporters. “I've thoroughly enjoyed every minute of working for the NJA and with all the peopl …
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