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Artist: Ken Colyers Jazzmen
Genre: Traditional Jazz

Ken Colyer's Jazzmen was a British traditional jazz band led by trumpeter and vocalist Ken Colyer, one of the most dedicated purists in British jazz. Colyer's commitment to authentic New Orleans jazz influenced the development of skiffle (Chris Barber and Lonnie Donegan were briefly members) and British trad jazz. His bands provided a model for respectful recreation of early jazz styles. Colyer's pilgrimage to New Orleans to play with veteran musicians demonstrated his dedication. Ken Colyer's Jazzmen represented the purist end of the trad jazz revival, maintaining that New Orleans traditions should be preserved rather than modernized. His influence on British traditional jazz extended through his playing, bandleading, and advocacy.

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