Bright orange, oversized black lettering and a monochrome performance photograph give this jazz concert poster plenty of presence. Advertising Bill Watrous with the Tommy Whittle Quartet at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, on Saturday 14 August 1982.
Three rounded forms in red, green and deep blue rise beneath a broad blue sky in this signed and numbered print by Alima. There’s a suggestion of rolling hills and an open horizon, although the landscape is reduced to a handful of shapes, with the overlapping colours giving the composition its depth and rhythm.
A tall, slender concert poster with rich blue lettering against an off-white background, advertising Robbie Basho and Jon Adams at the Jabberwock on 6–8 September 1966.
Strong magenta lettering on yellow gives this tall, narrow Mark Spoelstra poster an immediately recognisable look. His name dominates the upper section, followed by the announcement of his final West Coast appearances before a tour of Britain.
Muted blue-grey lettering against a warm yellow background gives this concert poster a softer appearance, with an oversized shared “C” linking the two performers’ names. The generous spacing and relatively simple layout make an attractive contrast to the busier concert bills in the collection.
A particularly engaging Jabberwock design, this calendar brings several weeks of the coffeehouse’s programme together within an ornamental border. Warm ochre colouring, dark lettering and the large Western-style “CALENDAR” heading give it the appearance of a richly detailed community noticeboard.
Black printing, a photographic portrait, and densely arranged event information give this mustard-coloured poster a distinctly documentary character. It advertises talks by Franz J. T. Lee, described on the poster as a South African studying in West Germany, alongside a benefit evening at the Jabberwock.
With an enormous “HELP” occupying most of its upper half, this poster takes a fairly direct approach to promoting a benefit. Burgundy printing on an off-white background gives it a striking graphic simplicity, while the smaller lettering below reveals a programme of music and dancing advertised for 2–5 May 1966.
An exuberant red-on-cream festival poster with elaborate Western lettering, oversized pointing hands and a line-up that rewards a proper read. The advertised performers include Jesse Fuller, Lynn Hughes, Country Joe & the Fish, K. C. Douglas and Dan Paik, with three evenings listed for 28–30 April and the wonderfully open-ended finishing time of “8:30 till ?”.
Purple display lettering and smaller red details sit against a warm yellow background on this poster for David and Tina Meltzer, appearing with Dan Paik at the Jabberwock on 8 and 9 April. Decorative flourishes and the flowing venue lettering give it plenty to look at without overcrowding the design.
Deep burgundy lettering, mustard-yellow paper, and a pair of pointing hands give this Dan Crary poster plenty of presence. Advertising his appearances at the Jabberwock on 11 and 12 February 1966, the wide landscape design feels like an old Western handbill, with Crary’s name taking up almost the entire stage.
Elaine Crooke — Kinshasa Market, Zaire · An expressive oil-on-board painting by Elaine Crooke, capturing the colour and activity of a busy Kinshasa market.
This is a wonderful statement piece of contemporary art by British abstract artist Edward Ball, measuring an impressive approximately 61 × 150 cm.
