This Is British Progressive Jazz

Nine previously unreleased tracks from the golden era of British jazz.

Featuring the cream of players and composers from the period.

Stereophonic sound.

John Stevens Seven - Sixes & Nines (Kenny Wheeler)

Recorded in London, December 1965

Kenny Wheeler - flugelhorn

Chris Pyne - trombone

Ray Warleigh - alto sax

Alan Skidmore - tenor sax

Mike Pyne - piano

Ron Mathewson - double bass

John Stevens - drums

John Surman Sextet - Skid & Badger (John Warren)

Recorded in London, November 1970

John Surman - baritone & soprano sax

Kenny Wheeler - trumpet & flugelhorn

Alan Skidmore - tenor sax

John Taylor - electric piano

Brian Odgers - bass guitar

Alan Jackson - drums

Dudu Pukwana & Friends - Marco (Dudu Pukwana)

Recorded in Baden Baden, December 1971

Dudu Pukwana - alto sax

Marc Charig - trumpet

Chris McGregor - piano

Ron Mathewson - double bass

Alan Jackson - drums

Coe, Wheeler & Co - HSTZWCH (Kenny Wheeler)

Recorded in London, April 1971

Kenny Wheeler - trumpet & flugelhorn

Tony Coe - tenor sax & clarinet

Pat Smythe - piano

Ron Matthewson - double bass

John Marshall - drums

Graham Collier Music - Old Established Bradford Mill Owners (Graham Collier)

Recorded in London, July 1971

John Carberry - narrator

Harry Beckett - trumpet & flugelhorn

Alan Wakeman - tenor & soprano sax

Bob Sydor - tenor & alto sax

Geoff Castle - piano

Graham Collier - double bass

John 'Chick' Webb - drums

Don Rendell/Barbara Thompson Five - Devon Dance (Don Rendell)

Recorded in London, April 1972

Don Rendell - tenor sax

Barbara Thompson - soprano sax

Peter Lemer - piano

Roy Babbington - double bass

Jon Hiseman - drums

John Dankworth Big Band - Samba Six (John Dankworth)

Recorded in London, January 1972

John Dankworth - alto sax

Martin Drover, Kenny Wheeler, Hank Shaw, Henry Lowther - trumpets

Mike Gibbs, David Horler - trombones

John Jenkins - tuba

Tony Cook - french horn

Don Fay, Duncan Lamont, Stan Sulzmann - sax & flutes

Bruce Graham - electric piano

Chris Spedding - guitar

Tony Campo - bass guitar

Kenny Clare - drums

Ray Cooper - percussion

Pat Smythe Quartet - British Rail (unreleased Paris version) (Pat Smythe, Allan Holdsworth)

Recorded in Paris, July 1973

Pat Smythe - Fender Rhodes

Allan Holdsworth - guitar

Daryl Runswick - double bass

John Marshall - drums

Brian Miller Band - What Time Is It? (Brian Miller)

Recorded in London, March 1971

Harry Beckett - trumpet & flugelhorn

Frank Gellett - trumpet & flugelhorn

Tony Milliner - trombone

Dick Hart - tuba

Stan Sulzmann - saxes & flutes

Alan Skidmore - saxes & flutes

John Taylor - piano

Brian Miller - electric piano

Dave Markee - bass guitar

Tony Faulkner - drums

All tracks original source - public domain

These restorations and remasters by British Progressive Jazz ©2024

Very special thanks to: Fabio Loli, Pat Thomas, Matt Leivers, Kirk Annett, Nigel Atkinson, Kelly N. Wiggin, Wayne Duncan, Andrew Naylor, Arno Kolster, Richard Hammond, Wang Xj, Robert Mallett, Mark Huggett, Collin Markum, Stuart Ansell, Seton Hawkins, Daniel Parker, Michael Steininger, Paul Nightingale, Jasper Maudsley.