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Darius Brubeck celebrates Dave Brubeck: 18 April - CANCELLED
Posted on 9th Feb 2020 by Nick Clarke
The National Jazz Archive has decided, with great regret, in the interest of the safety and wellbeing of our patrons and performers, to cancel the Darius Brubeck Quartet fundraising concert arranged for 18 April 2020. This decision is in line with clubs, theatres and concert organisers around the country. We will continue to monitor guidelines an …
Simon Spillett Quartet: 15 February
Posted on 1st Dec 2019 by Nick Clarke
The Simon Spillett Quartet – with Rob Barron on piano, Alec Dankworth on bass and Clark Tracey on drums – play a fundraising concert for the National Jazz Archive on Saturday 15 February. It will be a tribute to the music of the wonderful British jazz musician Tubby Hayes. Simon Spillett is a highly respected tenor saxophonist who plays in a …
Jazz 625 + Archive AGM, 7 December
Posted on 1st Dec 2019 by Nick Clarke
The National Jazz Archive’s Annual General Meeting will be on Saturday 7 December at the Archive in Loughton Library, Traps Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1HD. It will be followed by refreshments, and the opportunity to thank all our volunteers for their great work over the past year. After the meeting, Dr Nicolas Pillai of Birmingham City Unive …
Big Band Jazz Returns to Loughton
Posted on 11th Oct 2019 by Nick Clarke
The Return of the BIG BAND! Popular demand sees the return of the John Ongom Big Band plus Catherine Lima to Loughton! Both the JOBB and Catherine have enjoyed sell-out fundraising gigs for the National Jazz Archive. The outstanding 17-piece band is directed by Angus Moncrieff and will play the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more. T …
Adrian Cox and his Quartet play from their album - Profoundly Blue
Posted on 3rd Sep 2019 by John Dale
Adrian Cox presents Profoundly Blue at the next National Jazz Archive fundraising concert. A concert celebrating the music of Louisiana-born clarinettist Edmond Hall. Venue Loughton Methodist Church Date Saturday 28 September 2019 Time 2.30pm, doors open 1.30pm Tickets £15, https://www.wegottickets.com/event/477924 "Adrian makes his own …
Adrian Cox presents ‘Profoundly Blue’
Posted on 16th Jul 2019 by Nick Clarke
Adrian Cox plays a fundraising concert for the National Jazz Archive as a tribute to jazz clarinettist Edmond Hall on Saturday 28 September, in Loughton, Essex. ‘Profoundly Blue’ is a concert celebrating the music of Louisiana-born clarinettist Edmond Hall. The show stars clarinettist star Adrian Cox with his fine band – Joe Webb (piano), …
Save these dates
Posted on 25th Apr 2019 by John Dale
Save these dates The Archive is finalising plans for further fundraising concerts this year, so save these Saturday dates: 27 July 28 September 2 November Make sure you keep up to date with the website, social media and our newsletter so that you are first to see the exciting concerts we have planned. Just a reminder that our last fundrai …