THE JAZZ AND BLUES ARCHIVE

 

Since he first attended the Lisbon Jazz Festival in 1971, Tim Motion has built an unrivalled reputation as a jazz photographer. These arresting images provide an insight into the vibrant world of jazz, capturing its stars in their element, with the passion of their performances clear in every shot. 

This extensive collection of music pictures was started in 1976 and is continually updated. As well as many of the great names in jazz and blues the photo archive includes Soul, R&B, Latin, Rock, African, World Music, Festival venues and audiences, dancers and musical instruments.