British jazz
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| Music of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| History | Ethnicities | |
| Early popular music | England | |
| 1950s and 60s | Scotland | |
| 1970s | Wales | |
| 1980s | Ireland | |
| 1990s to present | Caribbean and Indian | |
| Genres: (Samples) Classical - Folk - Hip hop - Opera - Popular - Rock - Jazz | ||
| Timeline: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 | ||
| Awards | Mercury | |
| Charts | UK Singles Chart, UK classical chart | |
| Festivals | Glastonbury Festival | |
| Media | NME - Melody Maker | |
| National anthem | "God Save the Queen" ("Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau", "Scotland the Brave", "Flower of Scotland") | |
| Regions and territories | ||
| Birmingham - Cornwall - Man - Manchester - Northumbria - Somerset
Anguilla - Bermuda - Cayman Islands - Gibraltar - Montserrat - Turks and Caicos - Virgin Islands | ||
Britain has been home to a number of noted jazz musicians.
British jazz musicians
References
- British Jazz Saxophonists 1950-1970: An overview, Simon Spillett
- The history of British jazz, Harry Francis
- Jazz Development in Britain 1924—1974, Harry Francis
