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Foskett Brian Collection

Brian Foskett, a talented photographer with an eye for capturing the essence of jazz legends, has left an indelible mark on the music world

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Elvin Jones, c1968. Creator: Brian Foskett

Elvin Jones, c1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Elvin Jones, c1968

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Ella Fitzgerald, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett

Ella Fitzgerald, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Ella Fitzgerald, London, 1963

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Tony Hadley, c2010. Creator: Brian Foskett

Tony Hadley, c2010. Creator: Brian Foskett
Tony Hadley, c2010. Lead singer of the New Romantic band Spandau Ballet who launched a solo career following the groups split in 1990

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Joe Morello, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett

Joe Morello, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Joe Morello, London, 1968

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Paul Chambers, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett

Paul Chambers, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Paul Chambers, 1960

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: B. B. King, Mstricht Jazz Festival, the Netherlands, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett

B. B. King, Mstricht Jazz Festival, the Netherlands, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett
B.B.King, Mstricht Jazz Festival, the Netherlands, 1991

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Elvin Jones and his Jazz Machine, Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, USA, 1997. Creator: Brian Foskett

Elvin Jones and his Jazz Machine, Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, USA, 1997. Creator: Brian Foskett
Elvin Jones and his Jazz Machine, Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, USA, 1997

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett

Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Miles Davis Quintet, 1960

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Jack DeJohnette, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1989. Creator: Brian Foskett

Jack DeJohnette, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1989. Creator: Brian Foskett
Jack DeJohnette, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1989

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Maynard Ferguson, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett

Maynard Ferguson, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Maynard Ferguson, 2000

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett

Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Miles Davis Quintet, 1960

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Lee Morgan, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett

Lee Morgan, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Lee Morgan, 1961

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Astrud Gilberto, Mstricht Jazz Mecca, Netherlands, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett

Astrud Gilberto, Mstricht Jazz Mecca, Netherlands, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett
Astrud Gilberto, Mstricht Jazz Mecca, Netherlands, 1991

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Peggy Lee, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett

Peggy Lee, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Peggy Lee, London, 1961

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Paul Jones and Manfred Mann, West Wickham, Bromley, London, 1964. Creator: Brian Foskett

Paul Jones and Manfred Mann, West Wickham, Bromley, London, 1964. Creator: Brian Foskett
Paul Jones and Manfred Mann, West Wickham, Bromley, London, 1964

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Bud Shank, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2004. Creator: Brian Foskett

Bud Shank, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2004. Creator: Brian Foskett
Bud Shank, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2004

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Max Roach, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1996. Creator: Brian Foskett

Max Roach, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1996. Creator: Brian Foskett
Max Roach, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1996

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Oscar Peterson, Wembley Town Hall, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett

Oscar Peterson, Wembley Town Hall, London, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Oscar Peterson, Wembley Town Hall, London, 1968

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Ron Carter, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2003. Creator: Brian Foskett

Ron Carter, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2003. Creator: Brian Foskett
Ron Carter, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 2003

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Milt Jackson, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 1997. Creator: Brian Foskett

Milt Jackson, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 1997. Creator: Brian Foskett
Milt Jackson, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 1997

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, 4th National Jazz and Blues Festival, Richmond, London, 1964

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, 4th National Jazz and Blues Festival, Richmond, London, 1964
Mick Jagger and the Roling Stones, 4th National Jazz and Blues Festival, Richmond, London, 1964

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Peggy Lee, c1961. Creator: Brian Foskett

Peggy Lee, c1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Peggy Lee, c1961

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St Jamess, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett

Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St Jamess, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St James s, London, 1961

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Don Lusher, Bobby Lambe, Milt Bernhart, Kenton Rendevous, Egham, Surrey, 2000

Don Lusher, Bobby Lambe, Milt Bernhart, Kenton Rendevous, Egham, Surrey, 2000

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Milt Jackson, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett

Milt Jackson, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett
Milt Jackson, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1994

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: John Sheridan, Nairn International Jazz Festival, Scotland, 2004. Creator: Brian Foskett

John Sheridan, Nairn International Jazz Festival, Scotland, 2004. Creator: Brian Foskett
John Sheridan, Nairn International Jazz Festival, Scotland, 2004

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Dexter Gordon, Marquee Club, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Dexter Gordon, Marquee Club, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Dexter Gordon, Marquee Club, 1962

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Ella Fitzgerald, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett

Ella Fitzgerald, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Ella Fitzgerald, London, 1963

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Claire Martin, Kenton Rendezvous, Egham, Surrey, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett

Claire Martin, Kenton Rendezvous, Egham, Surrey, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Claire Martin, Kenton Rendezvous, Egham, Surrey, 2000

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Eric Dixon, American jazz tenor saxophonist, flautist, composer and arranger, 1980s

Eric Dixon, American jazz tenor saxophonist, flautist, composer and arranger, 1980s

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Val Wiseman, NJA Benefit, 100 Oxford Street, London, 2008. Creator: Brian Foskett

Val Wiseman, NJA Benefit, 100 Oxford Street, London, 2008. Creator: Brian Foskett
Val Wiseman, NJA Benefit, 100 Oxford Street, London, 2008

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Charlie Rouse Quartet, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett

Charlie Rouse Quartet, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Charlie Rouse Quartet, London, 1961

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Shirley Bassey, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 2001. Creator: Brian Foskett

Shirley Bassey, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 2001. Creator: Brian Foskett
Shirley Bassey, Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 2001

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Buddy Rich, c1967. Creator: Brian Foskett

Buddy Rich, c1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Buddy Rich, c1967

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Oscar Peterson, Royal Albert Hall, London, 2005. Creator: Brian Foskett

Oscar Peterson, Royal Albert Hall, London, 2005. Creator: Brian Foskett
Oscar Peterson, Royal Albert Hall, London, 2005

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Ted Heath and His Music, Nat King Cole concert, Shepherds Bush, London, 1963

Ted Heath and His Music, Nat King Cole concert, Shepherds Bush, London, 1963

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Herbie Hancock, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Alexandra Palace, London, 1979

Herbie Hancock, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Alexandra Palace, London, 1979

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Dexter Gordon, Marquee Club, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Dexter Gordon, Marquee Club, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Dexter Gordon, Marquee Club, London, 1962

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Ella Fitzgerald, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1981

Ella Fitzgerald, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, 1981

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Candy Dulfer, Mstricht Jazz Festival, Netherlands, 1992. Creator: Brian Foskett

Candy Dulfer, Mstricht Jazz Festival, Netherlands, 1992. Creator: Brian Foskett
Candy Dulfer, Mstricht Jazz Festival, Netherlands, 1992

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Anita O Day, Beaulieu Jazz Festival, Hampshire, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett

Anita O Day, Beaulieu Jazz Festival, Hampshire, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Anita O Day, Beaulieu Jazz Festival, Hampshire, 1960

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: David Garrett, Bournemouth, Dorset, 2008. Creator: Brian Foskett

David Garrett, Bournemouth, Dorset, 2008. Creator: Brian Foskett
David Garrett, Bournemouth, Dorset, 2008

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: The Merseybeats, Dorothy Ballroom, Cambridge, 1964. Creator: Brian Foskett

The Merseybeats, Dorothy Ballroom, Cambridge, 1964. Creator: Brian Foskett
The Merseybeats, Dorothy Ballroom, Cambridge, 1964

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Paul Motian, 1993. Creator: Brian Foskett

Paul Motian, 1993. Creator: Brian Foskett
Paul Motian, 1993

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: B. B. King, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Alexandra Palace, London, 1979

B. B. King, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Alexandra Palace, London, 1979
B.B.King, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Alexandra Palace, London, 1979

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Fats Domino, Jazz Mecca, Mstricht, Belgium, 1992. Creator: Brian Foskett

Fats Domino, Jazz Mecca, Mstricht, Belgium, 1992. Creator: Brian Foskett
Fats Domino, Jazz Mecca, Mstricht, Belgium, 1992

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: The Gerry Mulligan Quartet, London Tour, early 1960s. Creator: Brian Foskett

The Gerry Mulligan Quartet, London Tour, early 1960s. Creator: Brian Foskett
The Gerry Mulligan Quartet, London Tour, early 1960s; with Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Crow and Dave Bailey

Background imageFoskett Brian Collection: Ted Heath and His Music, Nat King Cole concert, London, 1963 Creator: Brian Foskett

Ted Heath and His Music, Nat King Cole concert, London, 1963 Creator: Brian Foskett
Ted Heath and His Music, Nat " King" Cole concert, London, 1963




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Brian Foskett, a talented photographer with an eye for capturing the essence of jazz legends, has left an indelible mark on the music world. From Paul Chambers' soulful bass lines in 1960 to Joe Morello's rhythmic mastery in London in 1968, Foskett's lens has immortalized these iconic moments. In 1991, at the Mstricht Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, B. B. King graced the stage and Foskett was there to capture his electrifying performance. The raw emotion emanating from King's guitar strings is palpable through Foskett's lens. The Queen Elizabeth Hall in London became a canvas for Foskett when he photographed Jack DeJohnette during his mesmerizing drum solo in 1989. The intensity and precision of DeJohnette's playing are beautifully captured by Foskett's keen sense of timing. Foskett had the privilege of documenting Miles Davis Quintet not once but twice - first in 1960 and then again later on. These photographs serve as a testament to Davis' innovative genius and showcase how he pushed boundaries within jazz music. Elvin Jones and his Jazz Machine took center stage at Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles, USA, in 1997. Through Foskett's lens, we witness Jones' explosive energy that radiated from every beat he played. Maynard Ferguson brought his virtuosity to life under Foskett’s watchful eye during a performance in 2000. The photograph captures Ferguson’s passion as he effortlessly hits those high notes that made him legendary. Lee Morgan exuded charisma during his performance captured by Brian Foskett back in 1961. This image showcases Morgan’s undeniable talent while also revealing glimpses into his vibrant personality. Astrud Gilberto enchanted audiences at Mstricht Jazz Mecca with her sultry voice in 1991.