Rare Recordings from the First Ealing Jazz Festival Finally Released on New Album
A newly released album has brought back to life some of the most important live performances from the very first Ealing Jazz Festival, held in 1983. The recordings feature an extraordinary line-up of British jazz legends, including Kenny Wheeler, Henry Lowther, Bobby Wellins, Tony Coe, Art Themen, Peter King, Stan Tracey, Roy Babbington and Clark Tracey.
A newly released album has brought back to life some of the most important live performances from the very first Ealing Jazz Festival, held in 1983. The recordings feature an extraordinary line-up of British jazz legends, including Kenny Wheeler, Henry Lowther, Bobby Wellins, Tony Coe, Art Themen, Peter King, Stan Tracey, Roy Babbington and Clark Tracey.
Jazz In Britain, the organisation behind the release, has highlighted how these performances were captured during the early days of the festival and have now been carefully restored and made available. The album includes both club and festival sets, preserving a significant moment in West London’s jazz history. For local music lovers and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of Ealing, this release offers a rare chance to hear the musicians who helped put the borough on the jazz map more than four decades ago.
The project underlines the continuing importance of documenting and celebrating Ealing’s contribution to British jazz.
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