This archive footage is courtesy of Brian Rutland, trumpeter with The Grove Jazz Band. And here's some information provided by Brian: 'These movies were taken in 1955/56. My first band, The Grove Jazz Band (my family lived in The Grove , Isleworth at the time), often hired a lorry to advertise the various venues where we ... (MA.0104)
Ken Colyer on tour in the USA, performing with jazz musicians. (MA.0172)
Ken Colyer pictured in the street with New Orleans jazz musicians. He was a jazz trumpeter and cornetist, who visited New Orleans twice. and was a big fan of the jazz sound there. His band in the UK was also known for skiffle . (MA.0169)