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Scottish Jazz Archive SJA aims to uncover the story of jazz in Scotland through interviews, images, text and audio

12/02/2025

Kenny Ellis (bass), Mike Travis (drums) and Kenny Fraser (keys) 1978, location unknown.

These are from a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

Phil Croal Collection, no. 241, 242, 243, 244, 238

25/09/2024

John Surman (sax) and Stan Tracey (piano), December, 1978, The Astoria, Edinburgh.

These are from a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

Phil Croal Collection, no. 276, 277, 282, 286

21/08/2024

Kathy Stobart, November 17th, 1978, Calton Studios, Edinburgh.

These are from a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

In the photo is Kathy Stobart (sax), Tony Mann Lyall (drums), Tony Lee (piano), Dave Olney (bass) and not in shot but still performing are Flachra Trench (keys) and Harry Beckett (trumpet).

Phil Croal Collection, no. 141, 144, 150.

14/08/2024

Art Themen, 1978, Calton Studios, Edinburgh.

These are from a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

In the photo is Art Themen (sax), George Lyall (Bass), Billy Kyle (drums), and Jim Vincent (keys).

Phil Croal Collection, no. 90, 98, 102, 107.

07/08/2024

Barbara Thompson, 1978.

These are from a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

The first image was taken in Calton Studios. The second image is in the 100 Club in London (the venue was identified after posting).

Phil Croal Collection, no. 77 and 121.

31/07/2024

Major Surgery, 1978.

These are from a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

The venue is Chamber Street Union (identified after posting). The date specific is currently unknown.

In the photo is Don Weller (sax), Jimmy Roache (Guitar), Bruce Colcott (bass),
Tony Marsh (drums) and Peter Jacobsen (keys)

Phil Croal Collection, no. 46, 50, 63, 72.

24/07/2024

Alphonse Mouzon, George Square Theatre, Edinburgh, 1979.

This is the second post of a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

Phil Croal Collection no. 797, 798.

17/07/2024

Maarten van Regteren Altena, 1979.

This post is part of a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

Here Maarten van Regteren Altena is pictured playing double bass as part of the free improvisation group Company.

While SJA is not entirely certain of the venue and date of the gig, we are aware of the following entry in the Aberdeen Evening Express, which indicates the performance took place in the Art Centre, Aberdeen on the 1st of March, 1979. If you or anyone you know might be able to confirm this, please do get in touch!

"Company, a kind of jazz chameleon led by the highly talented guitarist Derek Bailey, will be appearing at the Arts Centre on March 1. The group's personnel is constantly changing and they have no constant musical identity. Their leader, is a guitarist and innovator on a grand scale and is well respected in all jazz circles. Other members of the group are Dutch bass player Maarten van Regteren Steve Lacy on soprano sax. Evan Parker also on sax and Leo Smith on trumpet. All are very experienced musicians. It certainly looks like an interesting concert so maybe Aberdeen's legions of jazz fans could make an effort to go along." Aberdeen Evening Express, Wednesday 28th of February 1979.

Phil Croal Collection, no. 505, 508, 509.

10/07/2024

Don Rendell, 28th November, 1979 at Calton Studios, Edinburgh.

These images come from a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

In the photo is Don Rendell (sax), Kenny Fraser (keys), Ronnie Rae (double bass) and Ray Fierston (drums).

Phil Croal collection, no. 970, 980, 983, 972 and 986.

03/07/2024

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Quartet, November 19th, 1978 at The Astoria (now the Caledonian), Edinburgh.

This is the second post of a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

"Ronnie Scott, wily London tenor saxophonist, club-owner and master of the droll compering quip, brings his jazz quartet to Scotland this month, complete with astonishingly gifted guitarist, Louis Stewart. The tour, organised by Platform, begins at the Astoria, Edinburgh on Sunday, November 19, and on the following two nights the quartet can be heard at the Sands Hotel, Dundee, and in Aberdeen." The Scotsman - Saturday 11th November, 1978

In the photo is Ronnie Scott (sax), Louis Stewart (guitar), Ron Mathieson (double bass), Martin Drew (drums). Not photographed is Mike Pyne (piano), also in Ronnie Scott's quartet.

Phil Croal Collection, no. 192, 193, 198, 197 and 200.

26/06/2024

Jimmy Deuchar, April 20th, 1979 at The Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh.

This is the first post of a series of photographs of jazz in Scotland, taken by Phil Croal between 1978 and 1982.

"Jimmy Deuchar a leading name from British modern jazz of the 1950s, is returning to the recording studios to make a quintet album of original compositions and arrangements for Hep Records of Edinburgh. The quintet of Decuhar (flugel horn) with Gary Cox (tenor sax), Dave Lynane (bass), Johnny Patrick (piano), and Jack Parnell or Alan Ganley (Drums) will play a public date at the Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh, on Friday evening." The Scotsman - Monday 16 April 1979

Phil Croal collection, no. 578, 563 and 573.

13/01/2024

SJA visit to the IJS at Rutger’s was truly inspiring and we were made very welcome indeed.

12/01/2024

SJA visit to the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University, Newark.

11/01/2024

With Pedro Cravinho at Jazz Congress 2024, Lincoln Center, NYC representing the Scottish Jazz Archive.

31/08/2023

The final addition to our audio series for now is an interview with Liam Shortall.

https://youtu.be/_U5TvX1lcgY

Photo Credit: Murphy Paton

28/08/2023

The next interview in our audio series is with Norman Willmore Music.

https://youtu.be/06wHM_0gg-A

Photo Credit: Sonny Scott

24/08/2023

Another addition to our audio series, an interview with Anoushka Nanguy

https://youtu.be/CduPPVoxNVg

Photo Credit: Callai Watson

21/08/2023

We kick our new audio series off with an interview with Stephen Henderson Music

https://youtu.be/NQkI-E-2UeU

Image credit: Murphy Paton

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