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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NJA website screenshot

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

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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

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

Roundhouse Meeting with Wesker

Arnold Wesker (4th from left), Benny Green, unknown musicians and others at a meeting with an architect's model of the Camden Roundhouse on the table, circa 1963 Gallery: Arts and Culture

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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

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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

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

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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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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

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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

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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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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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Mick and Charlie

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

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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

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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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The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones in the photographic studio. L-R: Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones Gallery: Portraits

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The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones in the photographic studio. L-R: Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Brian Jones Gallery: Portraits

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Frank Sinatra

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

The Beatles

The Beatles arriving at a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios, London, July 11 1964. L-R: Neil Aspinall (road manager), Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon Gallery: Music

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Oscar Peterson

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

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Millie’s mouth

Millie Small, the Jamaican singer-songwriter who sang 'My Boy Lollipop', pulls a 'shocked' face before performing onstage at The All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace, 26 June 1964 Gallery: Music

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Millie signs an autograph

Millie Small, the Jamaican singer-songwriter who sang 'My Boy Lollipop', signs her autograph on a packet of cigarettes before performing onstage at The All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace, 26 June 1964 Gallery: Music

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Mick Jagger with cigarette

Keith Richards (left) and Mick Jagger (right) of the Rolling Stones sit together at a caf table. Mick drinks from a glass and holds a cigarette in his left hand Gallery: Music

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John Lennon and Rickenbacker

John Lennon smokes whilst The Beatles rehearse for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios in 1964 Gallery: Music

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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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John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker sings into the microphone during The All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace, 26 June 1964, shot from the stage. Hooker is viewed in profile, whilst singing and playing the guitar, and the audience is just visible in shot Gallery: Music

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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

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The Glimmer Twins

Keith Richards (left) and Mick Jagger (right) of the Rolling Stones sit together at a caf table and look out of shot, in close up Gallery: Music

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Dusty Springfield

Dusty Springfield in close up on stage during a rehearsal for ABC's TV show 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', Teddington Studios, London, July 11 1964 Gallery: Music

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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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Brian Jones Plays

Brian Jones plays guitar with his back to the audience during the Rolling Stones set at the All Night Rave at Alexandra Palace, London, on 24 June 1964. Shot from the stage with the audience in the background Gallery: Music

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Moody Brian Jones

Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones looks up from something he is reading and stares belligerently at the camera. He wears a leather jacket over a suit and tie Gallery: Music

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Four Chicago Bluesmen

Backstage at the 1964 Blues and Gospel Caravan, L-R: Otis Spann, Muddy Waters, Brownie McGee, Sonny Terry Gallery: Music