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1960s1965AmericanB+Wband leaderblack and whiteblues musicblues musicianscomposerdouble bassfamousfestivaljazz and bluesJohn ColtranemusicmusiciansNewport Jazz Festivalon stageRhode IslandsaxophonesaxophonistSwinging Sixties
A close-up of American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer John Coltrane as he plays on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965

John Coltrane

A close-up of American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer John Coltrane as he plays on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965 Gallery: Music
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1960s1965AmericanB+Wband leaderblack and whiteblues musicblues musicianscomposerdouble bassfamousfestivaljazz and bluesJohn ColtranemusicmusiciansNewport Jazz Festivalon stageRhode IslandsaxophonesaxophonistSwinging Sixties
1960s1962Alexis KorneramplifierB+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musicianscigaretteequipmentfamousguitarjamLondonmicmicrophonemusicmusiciansrecordingrehearsalsingersmokingSwinging Sixties
Alexis Korner smokes and plays his guitar during a recording session in a London studio. He is surrounded by recording equipment and his eyes are closed in concentration, circa 1962

Alexis Korner recording in a London studio, circa 1962

Alexis Korner smokes and plays his guitar during a recording session in a London studio. He is surrounded by recording equipment and his eyes are closed in concentration, circa 1962 Gallery: Music
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1960s1962Alexis KorneramplifierB+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musicianscigaretteequipmentfamousguitarjamLondonmicmicrophonemusicmusiciansrecordingrehearsalsingersmokingSwinging Sixties
1960s1965AmericanB+Wblack and whiteblues musicblues musiciansfamousfestivalguitarharmonicaJames Cottonjazz and bluesLouis MyersMuddy WatersmusicmusiciansNewport Jazz Festivalon stagePeewee MadisonRhode IslandsingerSwinging Sixties
L-R: Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Louis Myers and Peewee Madison on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965

Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Louis Myers, Peewee Madison

L-R: Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Louis Myers and Peewee Madison on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965 Gallery: Music
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1960s1965AmericanB+Wblack and whiteblues musicblues musiciansfamousfestivalguitarharmonicaJames Cottonjazz and bluesLouis MyersMuddy WatersmusicmusiciansNewport Jazz Festivalon stagePeewee MadisonRhode IslandsingerSwinging Sixties
1960s1962Alexis KornerB+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musiciansfamousguitarLondonMarquee Clubmicmicrophonemusicmusicianson stagesmilingSwinging Sixties
Alexis Korner, on stage at the Marquee Club,  plays guitar and smiles whilst looking out of shot, circa 1962

Alexis Korner smiles

Alexis Korner, on stage at the Marquee Club, plays guitar and smiles whilst looking out of shot, circa 1962 Gallery: Music
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1960s1962Alexis KornerB+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musiciansfamousguitarLondonMarquee Clubmicmicrophonemusicmusicianson stagesmilingSwinging Sixties
1960s1964AmericanB+Wblackblack and whitebluesBlues and Gospel Caravanblues musicblues musiciansfamousglassesgospelguitarmusicmusicianson stageReverend Gary DavissingerSwinging SixtiestourUK
American blues and gospel singer and guitarist The Reverend Gary Davis stands at the microphone on stage and plays guitar, in close up, during the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan tour of the UK

Reverend Gary Davis

American blues and gospel singer and guitarist The Reverend Gary Davis stands at the microphone on stage and plays guitar, in close up, during the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan tour of the UK Gallery: Music
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1960s1964AmericanB+Wblackblack and whitebluesBlues and Gospel Caravanblues musicblues musiciansfamousglassesgospelguitarmusicmusicianson stageReverend Gary DavissingerSwinging SixtiestourUK
1960s1963B+Wbassblack and whitebluesblues musicblues musiciansdrumsfamousGinger BakerGraham Bond OrganisationJack BrucejazzLondonmicmicrophonemusicmusicianson stager+bSwinging Sixties
Graham Bond Organisation play on stage. L-R: Jack Bruce on double bass, Ginger Baker on drums, circa 1963

Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker

Graham Bond Organisation play on stage. L-R: Jack Bruce on double bass, Ginger Baker on drums, circa 1963 Gallery: Music
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1960s1963B+Wbassblack and whitebluesblues musicblues musiciansdrumsfamousGinger BakerGraham Bond OrganisationJack BrucejazzLondonmicmicrophonemusicmusicianson stager+bSwinging Sixties
1960s1962Alexis KornerArt ThemenB+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musiciansCyril DaviesDick Heckstall-SmithdrumsfamousGinger BakerguitarharmonicaLondonMarquee Clubmicmicrophonemusicmusicianson stagesaxophonesingerSwinging Sixties
Blues Inc. gigging at the Marquee, shot in medium shot from below the stage. L-R: Alexis Korner on guitar, Dick Heckstall-Smith on saxophone and Cyril Davies on harmonica share a joke, Ginger Baker on drums and Art Themen on saxophone, circa 1962

Blues Inc. gig

Blues Inc. gigging at the Marquee, shot in medium shot from below the stage. L-R: Alexis Korner on guitar, Dick Heckstall-Smith on saxophone and Cyril Davies on harmonica share a joke, Ginger Baker on drums and Art Themen on saxophone, circa 1962 Gallery: Music
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1960s1962Alexis KornerArt ThemenB+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musiciansCyril DaviesDick Heckstall-SmithdrumsfamousGinger BakerguitarharmonicaLondonMarquee Clubmicmicrophonemusicmusicianson stagesaxophonesingerSwinging Sixties
1960s1964AmericanB+Wblackblack and whitebluesBlues and Gospel Caravanblues musicblues musiciansfamousglassesgospelguitarmusicmusicianson stagesingerSister Rosetta TharpeSwinging Sixties
Sister Rosetta Tharpe clasps her hands and smiles whilst on stage at the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan, shot as a close up

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe clasps her hands and smiles whilst on stage at the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan, shot as a close up Gallery: Music
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1960s1964AmericanB+Wblackblack and whitebluesBlues and Gospel Caravanblues musicblues musiciansfamousglassesgospelguitarmusicmusicianson stagesingerSister Rosetta TharpeSwinging Sixties
1960sAmericanB+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musiciansfamousLondonMarquee Clubmicmicrophonemusicmusicianson stageRonnie JonessingerSwinging Sixties
Ronnie Jones, shot in close up, sings into the microphone with his right hand cupped behind his ear, on stage at the Marquee Club

Ronnie Jones

Ronnie Jones, shot in close up, sings into the microphone with his right hand cupped behind his ear, on stage at the Marquee Club Gallery: Music
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1960sAmericanB+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musiciansfamousLondonMarquee Clubmicmicrophonemusicmusicianson stageRonnie JonessingerSwinging Sixties
1960s1962B+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musiciansBritishfamousJack BruceLondonMarquee Clubmusicmusicianson stageScottishSwinging Sixtiesupright bass
Jack Bruce of Blues Inc. plays the double bass on stage at the Marquee Club, in close-up, circa 1962

Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce of Blues Inc. plays the double bass on stage at the Marquee Club, in close-up, circa 1962 Gallery: Music
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1960s1962B+Wblack and whitebluesBlues Inc.Blues Incorporatedblues musicblues musiciansBritishfamousJack BruceLondonMarquee Clubmusicmusicianson stageScottishSwinging Sixtiesupright bass
1960s1964AmericanB+Wbackstageblackblack and whitebluesBlues and Gospel Caravanblues harpblues musicblues musiciansBrownie McGeefamousgospelguitarharmonicaMuddy WatersmusicmusiciansOtis SpannsingerSonny TerrySwinging Sixties
Backstage at the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan, L-R: Otis Spann, Muddy Waters, Brownie McGee, Sonny Terry

Four Chicago Bluesmen

Backstage at the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan, L-R: Otis Spann, Muddy Waters, Brownie McGee, Sonny Terry Gallery: Music
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1960s1964AmericanB+Wbackstageblackblack and whitebluesBlues and Gospel Caravanblues harpblues musicblues musiciansBrownie McGeefamousgospelguitarharmonicaMuddy WatersmusicmusiciansOtis SpannsingerSonny TerrySwinging Sixties
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