Jazz Explosion (A Panorama of Jazz in Britain) – Joshua Thomson
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Part discography, part guidebook ‘Jazz Explosion’ is an overview of the contribution of Commonwealth jazz musicians to jazz in Britain in the post-war period. Looking specifically at three key players: Jamaican saxophonist Joe Harriott, South African pianist Chris McGregor and Indian guitarist Amancio D’Silva.
It tells the story of those musicians and their contemporaries through 70 records and 70 maps showing the development of the music and the international networks through which jazz flowed.
“The book presents itself both as a work of art – with maps of striking aesthetic value that are as illuminating as the music itself – and as a redefinition of jazz in Britain as an artistic practice born of cultural exchange. The argument is compelling and solidly grounded, making this work essential both for specialists and curious readers eager to explore a scene that remains largely under-studied and waiting to be discovered.”
Jazz.pt translated on beatsforpeeps.com (7th April 2026)
“As well as a valuable reference book, it’s a concept which brings the music alive and encourages further exploration.”
Record Collector Magazine (Feb 2026): 4 Stars
A5, hardback, full colour, 164 pages
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