SJA Originals

Liam Shortall – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 28, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Noushy Nanguy – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 28, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Stephen Henderson – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 28, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Norman Willmore – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 28, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Alastair Robertson – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Bill Hay – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Konrad Wiszniewski – Interviewed for Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

John Russell – Interviewed for Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

John Burgess – Interviewed for Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Ralph Laing – Interviewed for Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Haftor Medbøe – Interviewed for Scottish Jazz Archive 2023

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Mike Westwater – Interviewed for Scottish Jazz Archive 2022

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Ronnie Rae – Interviewed for Scottish Jazz Archive 2021

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Tom Bancroft – Interviewed for Scottish Jazz Archive 2021

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Gina Rae & Sylvia Rae – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2021

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Sophie Bancroft & Tom Lyne – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2021

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Rob Adams – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2020

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Hamish McGregor – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2020

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Graham Stark – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2020

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Alan Wallace – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2020

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Lennie Herd – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2020

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Stewart Forbes – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2020

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Martin Taylor MBE – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2020

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Jim Vincent – Interviewed for the Scottish Jazz Archive 2020

By admin / March 27, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Kenny Ellis – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Jim Petrie – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Freddy King – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Dick Lee – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Colin Steele – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Bob Busby – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Donald ‘Chick’ Murray – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Graham Blamire – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Kenny and Violet Milne – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Lachlan MacColl – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Norrie Thomson – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Andrew Lauder – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Dave Swanson – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Ken Mathieson – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Alan Steadman – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Charles ‘Dizzy’ Jackson – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Tom Lowrie – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / January 9, 2026

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

Fionna Duncan – Interview for the Scottish Jazz Archive

By admin / December 4, 2025

From 2017, the Scottish Jazz Archive has filmed a series of interviews with grandees of the Scottish jazz scene. Where possible, these interviews were filmed in a studio setting or in the interviewee’s home environment. A number of interviews were conducted online for reasons of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic or to minimise long-distance…

An Interview with Bill Kyle

By Carolyn Scott / November 12, 2021

​Originally from Dunfermline, Bill Kyle was a highly regarded drummer who used his considerable entrepreneurial skills to found and develop ‘Platform’, a Scottish jazz-promoting organisation which, for many years, was highly successful in creating a circuit of jazz events across Scotland. These provided not only many events that allowed Scottish jazz followers to hear high-class jazz from elsewhere but also a…