Jazz Is Universal is an album by the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band featuring performances recorded in Germany in 1961 for the Atlantic label.

[1][2] The album was the first by the Big Band although earlier recordings by Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland's Octet had been released previously.

[3] AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.

[4] All compositions by Francy Boland except where noted.