Influential drummer and educator John Stevens seen here in four films offering us a unique insight into his working methods and personal approach to group playing and improvisation.

JOHN STEVENS / JOHN TCHICAI / DANNY THOMPSON
concert footage filmed at Third Eye Centre, Glasgow, 10 December 1976
(duration 25 mins)

JOHN STEVENS / FRODE GJERSTED / KENT CARTER
concert footage and interview filmed in Norway, spring 1991
(duration 30 mins)

JOHN STEVENS / ED JONES / BYRON WALLEN / GARY CROSBY
concert footage and interview filmed at Bird’s Nest Jazz Gallery, London, 8 December 1992
(duration 30 mins)

JOHN STEVENS / DEREK BAILEY
concert footage and pre and post gig activity filmed at Jazz Rumours, London, August 1992
(duration 70 mins)

Special thanks to Louise Stevens for her full support and allowing access to John’s video tape archive, Stewart Smith and CCA Glasgow for the Third Eye film, Helen Petts and Yuka Fujii for assistance with digitisation.