Signed Print of Dave Brubeck

A black and white photographic print of American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck as he plays piano on BBC2-TV Jazz 625, London, on 09 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:

Signed Print of Louis Armstrong

A black and white photographic print of Louis Armstrong as he sits onstage and smiles at the camera during a rehearsal break at BBC-TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush, London, on 03 June 1965. The print is signed by the photographer, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:

Signed Print of Dave Brubeck

A black and white photographic print of American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck as he plays piano on BBC2-TV Jazz 625, London, on 09 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:

Signed Print of Louis Armstrong

A black and white photographic print of Louis Armstrong as he sits onstage and smiles at the camera during a rehearsal break at BBC-TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush, London, on 03 June 1965. The print is signed by the photographer, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:

Roland Kirk Max Jones

Inside Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club of 39 Gerrard Street, London, American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk sits at a table with Melody Maker journalist Max Jones. In the background of the image London photographer Val Wilmer can be seen framing a shot with her camera, circa 1963 Gallery: Music

Frank Sinatra

American singer and film star Frank Sinatra sings on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965 Gallery: Music

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Joe Williams

American jazz singer Joe Williams performs onstage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965 Gallery: Music

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Duke Ellington

American composer, pianist, and bandleader Duke Ellington looks at sheet music during band rehearsals before a performance at The Astoria, Finsbury Park, London circa 1962 Gallery: Music

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1960s 1962 American B+W bandleader black and white composer Duke Ellington famous Finsbury Park Astoria jazz London music pianist rehearsal score sheet music Swinging Sixties

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Blue Hot Jazz

John Hoppy Hopkins plays piano in a jazz band during his university days, circa 1950s Gallery: timeline

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Hoppy plays guitar

Hoppy plays guitar aboard the Pyne T-V bus, before a press reception, summer 1957 Gallery: timeline

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1957 culture England guitar hep jazz John Hoppy Hopkins musician perform play Pyne T-V solo student

Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Ronnie Scott, London circa 1963

Followed by Ronnie Scott, American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk carries his saxophone over his shoulder as he descends the exterior stairs of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club at 39 Gerrard Street, London, circa 1963 Gallery: Music

Cleo Laine and John Dankworth onstage, London circa 1964

British jazz singer Cleo Laine and British composer and musician John Dankworth stand together at the microphone and smile as they rehearse with their band, London circa 1964 Gallery: Music

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NJA website screenshot

Screenshot of National Jazz Archive webpage featuring John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, 2021 Gallery: news

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk at the piano

American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk plays piano during a rehearsal at Ronnie Scott's, circa 1963 Gallery: Music

Lucky Thompson outside Ronnie Scott’s

Lucky Thompson holds his saxophone and smiles at the camera outside Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Gerrard Street, London, circa 1962 Gallery: Image Gallery Music

Jimmy Smith and Val Wilmer

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Louis Armstrong Smiles

Louis Armstrong sits onstage and smiles at the camera during a rehearsal break at BBC-TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush, London, on 03 June 1965 Gallery: Portraits

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Edith Kirk, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Ronnie Scott

Mrs Edith Kirk smiles at Ronnie Scott as he holds a glass of wine and stands alongside Rahsaan Roland Kirk, outside Ronnie Scotts’ Jazz Club, 39 Gerrard Street, London circa 1963 Gallery: Music

Dave Brubeck

American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck plays piano on BBC2-TV Jazz 625, 09 June 1964 Gallery: Music

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong holds a cigarette and listens to a band member during a rehearsal break at BBC-TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush, London, on 03 June 1963 Gallery: Music

Steve Lacy at Indica

American jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy holds a cup of tea and a cigarette, during the construction of Indica books and Gallery at Mason’s Yard, London, late 1965 Gallery: Arts and Culture

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Hoppy Plays Guitar

Pub Jam. L-R: Unknown, Nicole Lepsky, John Hoppy Hopkins, Unknown; Oxford, England circa 1961 Gallery: writings

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1960s 1961 band culture drinking England freestyle guitar hep jam jazz John Hoppy Hopkins musician Nicole Lepsky Oxford perform play pub public rehearse trad

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Dexter Gordon in close up

Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone at Ronnie Scott's, Wardour Street, London, in close up, circa 1962 Gallery: Music

Steve Lacy, John Dunbar, Barry Miles

American jazz saxophonist Steve Lacy drinks tea with two founders of Indica Books and Gallery, John Dunbar and Barry Miles. They are surrounded by painting and decorating materials in Mason's Yard, London, late 1965. L:R Steve Lacy, John Dunbar, Barry Miles Gallery: Counterculture

Michael Horovitz

A close-up of British poet Michael Horovitz during a press conference at the Albert Memorial for The International Poetry Incarnation, photographed the day before the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on June 10 1965 Gallery: Portraits

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Adam Ritchie

Photographer Adam Ritchie sits cross-legged on the grass and holds a cigarette, backstage during the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965 Gallery: writings

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Dexter Gordon squiggles

Dexter Gordon at Ronnie Scott's, Wardour Street, London, shot with flash and a long exposure to give light trails reflecting from Gordon's tenor saxophone, circa 1962 Gallery: Music

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Tony Brown Band

A smartly dressed male and female couple dance in front of the Tony Brown Band after a speech by legendary cricketer Sir Learie Constantine, Trinidad's High Commissioner, at a black cultural event in London, circa 1963-4 Gallery: Music

1960s 1963 B+W black and white British composer famous jazz keyboard London Marquee Club music on stage pianist playing poetry Stan Tracey Swinging Sixties

Stan Tracey

During a Jazz and poetry gig at the Marquee Club, British jazz pianist and composer Stan Tracey plays piano in close-up, circa 1963 Gallery: Music

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1960s 1963 B+W black and white British composer famous jazz keyboard London Marquee Club music on stage pianist playing poetry Stan Tracey Swinging Sixties

Thelonius Monk

American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk plays piano on stage at the Marquee Club in Wardour Street, London, during a recording of the BBC-TV Jazz 625 programme on March 14, 1965. Technicians can be seen in the background Gallery: Music

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Stan Tracey

American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk on saxophone and British jazz pianist Stan Tracey during a rehearsal at Ronnie Scott's, circa 1963 Gallery: Music

1960s 1962 American B+W bandleader black and white composer Duke Ellington famous jazz London music pianist rehearsal smokes smoking Swinging Sixties

Duke Ellington

American composer, pianist, and bandleader Duke Ellington sits and smokes during band rehearsals in London, circa 1962 Gallery: Music

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Eric Dolphy and Dizzy Gillespie

American jazz musicians Eric Dolphy on flute and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet play together on stage, circa 1961 Gallery: Music

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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

Val Wilmer framed

Photographer and journalist on the jazz scene Val Wilmer looks at and holds a 35mm camera, seen through a closed window, circa 1965 Gallery: writings

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Val Wilmer side shot

Photographer and journalist on the jazz scene Val Wilmer looks at and holds a 35mm camera, circa 1965 Gallery: Portraits

Boho Couple

A young white man and woman dressed in beatnik/bohemian clothes, hug each other in front of a sink in a typical 1960's British kitchen. She is barefoot and they both wear denim jeans and knitted jumpers Gallery: Portraits

Ted Berrigan in New York

Noted American poet and prominent member of the New York School, Ted Berrigan is photographed in an apartment in New York City. Shot in close-up, Berrigan leans against the wall with his fingers to his mouth in a pensive pose Gallery: Portraits

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Mel Torme

During the filming of BBC-TV Jazz 625 at BBC Television Centre in Shepherds Bush, Mel Tormé holds a microphone in his right hand, shot in close up Gallery: Music

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra sings on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island, July 1965 Gallery: Music

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Oscar Peterson

Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson in extreme close up Gallery: Music

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1960s B+W black and white Canadian famous jazz jazz music jazz musicians London music musicians Oscar Peterson piano Swinging Sixties

Dexter Gordon Grins

Dexter Gordon holds a cigarette in his right hand and a saxophone in his left whilst smiling and looking at the camera. Image taken on stage at Ronnie Scott's Gallery: Music