EXHIBITION: Caribbean Influence on British Jazz
Wed 08 Oct
|The Jazz Centre UK
The Jazz Centre UK is proud to unveil a new display highlighting the contributions of the Caribbean community to British jazz.
Time & Location
08 Oct 2025, 11:00 – 10 Oct 2025, 16:30
The Jazz Centre UK, The Jazz Centre UK, Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
About the event
PRESENTED BY THE JAZZ CENTRE UK: This new exhibition display highlights the contributions of the Caribbean community to British jazz. The display features items from the 'Windrush and Jazz Appreciation Society' and Elaine Delmar alongside cultural artefacts from our own collection, including never seen before photos of the Windrush and revered UK Caribbean musicians.
This special display runs throughout the Southend Jazz Festival. The general exhibition is admission free. Events with admission prices are specified in the 'upcoming events' listing below.
Visit The Jazz Centre UK to explore this fascinating addition to our exhibition and celebrate the enduring cultural impact of jazz on British society.