The National Jazz Festival was the precursor to the Reading Rock Festival and was the brainchild of Harold Pendleton-the manager of the prestigious Marquee Club in Soho.initially the festival was a showcase for British and US Jazz and was held in the sedate suburb of Richmond.
The National Jazz and Blues Festival was the precursor to the Reading Rock Festival and was the brainchild of Harold Pendleton, the manager of the prestigious Marquee Club in Soho. Initially called "The National Jazz Festival", it was a showcase for British and US Jazz and was held in the sedate London suburb of Richmond.