News
If you're interested in developing your social media skills, this could be the opportunity for you. The National Jazz Archive is actively seeking creative volunteers who can help develop and maintain the Archive's online social media presence. Yo … 
In our April newsletter we share some of our favourite music and programmes about jazz for you to enjoy during the lockdown. This particular selection was chosen by newsletter editor Nick Clarke. We'd love to hear from you. Feel free to contact us … 
We have been carefully considering the coronavirus developments and Government advice. It has been decided with great regret to close the Archive to visitors for the time being. It has also been decided, in the interest of the safety and wellbeing … 
Our newsletter for March includes a message from the Archive's Trustees regarding the impact of the current epidemic - Also shown as a separate post. We also have a review of the fantastic Simon Spillett Quartet fundraising concert held in Loughton. … 
Another packed newsletter this month. There are articles on the BBC TV programme Jazz 625, which has won the Best Music Programme at the Broadcast Awards 2020, and the Documenting Jazz conference held at Birmingham City University. We also highlight … 
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Events
The National Jazz Archive has decided, with great regret, in the interests of the safety and well-being of our patrons and performances, to cancel the Martin Speake and Simon Spillett fundraising concert arranged for 18 July 2020. This decision is … 
Articles
National Jazz Archive Image - Benny Goodman playing at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, in 1982. Photographer Denis Williams. National Jazz Archive volunteer, and former Trustee, John Dale makes a personal search for material in the Archive about Benny Goodman. I’m a jazz enthusiast who collects 78rpm records and I’m also learning to play the clarinet. A not unnatural consequence is that … 
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