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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
1960s1963AmericanB+Wbebopblack and whiteexteriorfamousGerrard Streetjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musiciansLondonmusicmusiciansownerRahsaan Roland KirkRonnie ScottssaxophoneSohostreetSwinging Sixties
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

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
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1960s1963AmericanB+Wbebopblack and whiteexteriorfamousGerrard Streetjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musiciansLondonmusicmusiciansownerRahsaan Roland KirkRonnie ScottssaxophoneSohostreetSwinging Sixties
1960s196239 Gerrard StreetAmericanB+Wblack and whitecoolfamousjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musiciansLondonLucky ThompsonmusicmusiciansRonnie ScottssaxophoneSohoSwinging Sixtiestenor sax
Lucky Thompson holds his saxophone and smiles at the camera outside Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Gerrard Street, London, circa 1962

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 GalleryMusic
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1960s196239 Gerrard StreetAmericanB+Wblack and whitecoolfamousjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musiciansLondonLucky ThompsonmusicmusiciansRonnie ScottssaxophoneSohoSwinging Sixtiestenor sax
1960s196339 Gerrard StreetAmericanB+Wblack and whiteBritishcomposerEdith KirkexteriorfamousjazzLondonmusicpianistRahsaan Roland KirkRonnie ScottRonnie ScottssaxophoneSohoSwinging Sixties
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

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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1960s196339 Gerrard StreetAmericanB+Wblack and whiteBritishcomposerEdith KirkexteriorfamousjazzLondonmusicpianistRahsaan Roland KirkRonnie ScottRonnie ScottssaxophoneSohoSwinging Sixties
1960s1965AmericanartsB+Wblack and whitebooksbuildingcigaretteconstructioncountercultureculturefamousgalleryIndica Books and GalleryjazzLondonMasons Yardmaterialspaintroll-upsaxophonesmokeSteve LacySwinging LondonSwinging Sixties
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

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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1960s1965AmericanartsB+Wblack and whitebooksbuildingcigaretteconstructioncountercultureculturefamousgalleryIndica Books and GalleryjazzLondonMasons Yardmaterialspaintroll-upsaxophonesmokeSteve LacySwinging LondonSwinging Sixties
1960s1962AmericanB+Wblack and whiteDexter Gordonfamousjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musiciansLondonmusicmusicianson stageRonnie ScottÕssaxophoneSwinging Sixtiestenor sax
Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone at Ronnie Scott's, Wardour Street, London, in close up, circa 1962

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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1960s1962AmericanB+Wblack and whiteDexter Gordonfamousjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musiciansLondonmusicmusicianson stageRonnie ScottÕssaxophoneSwinging Sixtiestenor sax
1960s1962AmericanB+Wbebopblack and whiteDexter Gordonfamousflashjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musicianslightLondonmusicmusicianson stageRonnie ScottÕssaxophoneSwinging Sixtiestenor saxtrails
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

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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1960s1962AmericanB+Wbebopblack and whiteDexter Gordonfamousflashjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musicianslightLondonmusicmusicianson stageRonnie ScottÕssaxophoneSwinging Sixtiestenor saxtrails
1960s19631964B+Wbig bandblack and whiteCarribeancouplecricketerculturedancingdrumsfashionJamaicanjazzLondonmusicmusicianspianosaxophoneSwinging SixtiesTony Brown BandTrinidadWest Indian
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

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
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1960s19631964B+Wbig bandblack and whiteCarribeancouplecricketerculturedancingdrumsfashionJamaicanjazzLondonmusicmusicianspianosaxophoneSwinging SixtiesTony Brown BandTrinidadWest Indian
1960s1963AmericanB+Wblack and whiteBritishcomposerfamousinstrumentsjazzkeyboardLondonmusicon stagepianistplayingRahsaan Roland KirkRonnie ScottssaxophoneStan TraceySwinging Sixties
American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk on saxophone and British jazz pianist Stan Tracey during a rehearsal at Ronnie Scott's, circa 1963

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
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1960s1963AmericanB+Wblack and whiteBritishcomposerfamousinstrumentsjazzkeyboardLondonmusicon stagepianistplayingRahsaan Roland KirkRonnie ScottssaxophoneStan TraceySwinging 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
1960sAmericanB+Wbebopblack and whitecigaretteDexter Gordonfamousjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musiciansLondonmusicmusicianson stageRonnie ScottÕssaxophonesmileSwinging Sixtiestenor sax
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

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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1960sAmericanB+Wbebopblack and whitecigaretteDexter Gordonfamousjazzjazz and blues musicjazz clubjazz musiciansLondonmusicmusicianson stageRonnie ScottÕssaxophonesmileSwinging Sixtiestenor sax
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