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

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

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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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

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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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Sonny Boy Williamson

American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter Sonny Boy Williamson sings and holds a harmonica on stage in London in close up, October 1963 Gallery: Music

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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

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Dave Brubeck

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

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

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

1960s 1965 actress B+W ballads black and white crooner easy listening English famous girlfriend Jagger kitten Marianne Faithfull model music musician portraits singer songwriter Swinging Sixties

Marianne And Kitten

Marianne Faithfull smiles at the camera whilst holding a kitten, London circa 1965 Gallery: Portraits

Ping Pong Irwin

A man playing a steel pan drum with Ping Pong Irwin on the side is surrounded by crowds during the Aldermaston to London march culmination rally in Trafalgar Square, Easter Monday 1964 Gallery: CND

Hoppy’s Happening

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1960s 1962 American B+W black and white Dexter Gordon famous jazz jazz and blues music jazz club jazz musicians London music musicians on stage Ronnie ScottÕs saxophone Swinging Sixties tenor sax

Dexter Gordon in close up

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

UFO Advert

Copy of a newspaper advertisement for the UFO club at 31 Tottenham Court Road. Text reads: Beautiful Sound Light Touch StarEye BodyTaste Everyone Is Saying SoÉ UFO Now-All Night-Till The First Trains Run ¥ Feature Movie Gallery: timeline writings

1960s 1964 Alexandra Palace All Night Rave audience B+W black and white can coats cola famous leather London music musicians Pepsi Cola pop music rock and roll Rolling Stones straws Swinging Sixties women

Two Straws

Two young female audience members sip Pepsi Cola through straws during the All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace in London, June 26, 1964. They both have their hair in bunches and are wearing back leather coats Gallery: Leisure

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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

1960s 1963 American B+W black and white blues blues harmonica blues music blues musician famous harmonica London mic microphone music musician on stage singer songwriter Sonny Boy Williamson Swinging Sixties

Sonny Boy Williamson

American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter Sonny Boy Williamson plays harmonica on stage in London in close up, October 1963 Gallery: Music

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

Paul McCartney and fan

Arriving at a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios, London 1964, a female fan clutches Paul McCartney's arm and grimaces with emotion as the Beatle gestures with his finger towards her and is pursued by photographers Gallery: Music

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John Lennon leans

During a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios, London 1964, John Lennon of the Beatles leans against a wall and smokes between takes Gallery: Music

1960s 1962 Alexis Korner B+W black and white blues Blues Inc.Blues Incorporated blues music blues musicians famous guitar London Marquee Club mic microphone music musicians on stage smiling Swinging Sixties

Alexis Korner smiles

Alexis Korner, on stage at the Marquee Club, plays guitar and smiles whilst looking out of shot, circa 1962 Gallery: Music

1960s 1963 American B+W black and white British composer famous instruments jazz keyboard London music on stage pianist playing Rahsaan Roland Kirk Ronnie Scotts saxophone Stan Tracey Swinging Sixties

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

1960s 1961 American B+W bandleader black and white composer Dizzy Gillespie Eric Dolphy famous flute instruments jazz jazz musicians London music musicians on stage singer Swinging Sixties trumpet

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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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

1960s 1963 American B+W band black and white blues composer gospel group London mic microphone music musician piano Ray Charles rhythm and blues singer songwriter soul stage Swinging London Swinging Sixties

Ray Charles sings

American musician Ray Charles sits at the piano on stage and faces the audience, with several band members in the background, circa 1963 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

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

1960s 1964 ABC B+W band black and white famous John Lennon London music musicians performancel pop music rehearsal singer songwriter studio Swinging Sixties television Thank Your Lucky Stars The Beatles TV

John Lennon sunglasses

A back-lit John Lennon of the Beatles in profile close-up and wearing sunglasses during a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios in 1964 Gallery: Music

1960s 1964 ABC B+W band black and white famous George Harrison guitarist London music musicians performancel pop music rehearsal studio Swinging Sixties television Thank Your Lucky Stars The Beatles TV

George Harrison profile

George Harrison of the Beatles in profile close-up during a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios in 1964 Gallery: Music

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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

1960s 1965 35mm author B+W black and white blues camera clubs culture entertainment female jazz journalist London music photographer political portraits Swinging London Swinging Sixties Val Wilmer woman writer

Val Wilmer side shot

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

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Mick Jagger studio portrait

In 1964, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones is photographed in close-up in the studio Gallery: Portraits

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1960s 1964 B+W black and white Charlie Watts drummer famous London Mick Jagger moody music musicians photography studio pop music portraits rock and roll Rolling Stones singer studio suit Swinging Sixties

Mick and Charlie

In 1964, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones relax in the studio during a photo shoot Gallery: Portraits

1960s actress B+W ballads black and white crooner easy listening English famous girlfriend Jagger Marianne Faithfull model music musician portraits singer songwriter Swinging Sixties

Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull smiles at the camera with her chin in her hands, photographed in close up Gallery: Portraits

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Brian Jones moody

In 1964, Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones looks straight at the camera with a belligerent stare, in close-up Gallery: Portraits

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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

Platform performance

A small orchestral band with a conductor plays on a train station concourse in front of crowds of passengers, including school children, circa 1960 Gallery: Leisure

Record Store 2

Two young men; one black and one white; stand in listening booth 27 in a record store in 1962. The white male holds a vinyl copy of Rapture by Johnny Mathis and there are several LP's on the walls surrounding them Gallery: Leisure

Record Store 1

A smartly dressed woman looks off camera as she flicks through racks containing pop music 7" vinyl records in a record store in 1962. She is surrounded by men looking through the racks of records Gallery: Leisure

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Record Store 3

A crowd of young people stand in a record store in London in 1962 looking through racks of vinyl LP's Gallery: Leisure

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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