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 | Tubby Hayes: The Little Giant (CD: Proper, 4 CDs)
The death of Tubby Hayes in June 1973 brought to a close one of the most remarkable chapters in the history of British jazz. Tubby's multi-talented abilities as a saxophonist, vibraphonist, flautist, composer, arranger and bandleader had been central to the trajectory of jazz in the United Kingdom for close to twenty years. As more than one musician associated with Hayes noted at the time, his death left an almost improbably large gap within a jazz scene which, if robust enough to carry on without him by the early 1970s, was still nevertheless relatively contained.Only a few years before, the very notion of British jazzmen holding their own at an international level would have been all but risible; yet by the close of the 1960s the news that guitarist John McLaughlin and bassist Dave Holland were being headhunted by Miles Davis was greeted not by surprise, but with a certain amount of jingoistic pride. No one musician had done more to raise the game of the local performers in the preceding decade than Tubby Hayes; his story was as much about the personal cost of his dedication to musical excellence as it was his overcoming the inertia of his surroundings; his story remains one of lasting impact. (Proper Records)
Price: £15.49
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Tubby Hayes: Blue Hayes (CD: Jasmine, 2 CDs)
A terrific overview of Hayes' classic Tempo recordings and includes a previously unissued big band session from 1969.
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 | Tubby Hayes: Jazz Genius- The Flamingo Era (CD: Fantastic Voyage, 3 CDs)
‘Jazz Genius’ compiles four albums recorded between 1957 and 1961, plus bonus tracks, and contains over three hours of world-class modern jazz from the best-known and best-loved British jazzman of his generation, Tubby Hayes. It includes two remastered LPs by the legendary Jazz Couriers (featuring the twin-tenor attack of Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott) : “The Jazz Couriers” (1957) and “In Concert” (1958) with restored introductions for the first time on CD.Hayes’ mastery of vibes, flute and alto sax are showcased on the rare “London Jazz Quartet” LP (1959) - here in its entirety - plus “An Evening With Tony Kinsey” (1961) teaming four of the UK’s greatest jazz musicians – Hayes, Kinsey, Bill Le Sage and Jimmy Deuchar. The compilation also dips into the Jazz At The Flamingo album for the two tracks on which Hayes sits in with the Tony Crombie Quintet, and rounds up a couple of studio sides, again with Crombie. With comprehensive and informative sleeve notes, this is an essential purchase for the many devotees of the exciting late-’50s / early-’60s era when the UK modern jazz scene (with Hayes at the helm) became world-renowned via Soho’s jazz hotspots, The Flamingo and Ronnie Scott’s. (Discovery Records)
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Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes: The Couriers Of Jazz (CD: Carlton/ Fresh Sound)
with Terry Shannon (piano), Jeff Clyne (bass) & Bill Eyden (drums). Recorded in London, 1958.
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Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes: The Couriers Of Jazz (Vinyl LP: Jazz Workshop)
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Limited edition 180g pressing.
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 | Tubby Hayes: Night And Day (CD: Ronnie Scott's Jazz House)
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Tubby Hayes: The Swinging Giant Vol.1 (CD: Jasmine)
Undoubtedly one of Britain’s internationally best known Jazz musicians, Edward ‘Tubby’ Hayes was born in 1935 and first learnt violin as a child before switching to tenor sax at the age of twelve. He began playing in Jazz clubs at fourteen and by sixteen was a ‘professional’ with Kenny Baker’s Sextet. Acquiring the nick-name ‘The Little Giant’, in 1955 he set out on a solo career with the start of his own band. The JASMINE CD presented here features all of his TEMPO recordings from four sessions in 1955, either fronting a quartet or an eight piece orchestra, and makes available for the first time in over 30 years some priceless gems of Modern Jazz. (Jasmine Records)
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 | Tubby Hayes: The Swinging Giant Vol.2 (CD: Jasmine)
No surprise that this new JASMINE compilation carries on from where Volume One left off. Featuring one of Britain’s internationally best known Jazz musicians, Edward ‘Tubby’ Hayes, Volume Two includes two complete TEMPO sessions, one from July 1956, the other from August 1957. The second session finds Hayes teaming up with that other British Jazz giant, Ronnie Scott, in what was to be the first of several sessions. As with all these JASMINE issues, superbly re-mastered great Jazz which has not been available for many years, 65 plus minutes. (Jasmine Records)
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Tubby Hayes: The Eighth Wonder (CD: Jasmine)
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 | Tubby Hayes Quintet: Tubbs- A Tribute (CD: Spotlite)
"He scared me to death" (Ronnie Scott). Reissue of tenor saxophonist Hayes at 1963 dance hall gig. This predates Hayes' fullest flowering, but his prodigious, virtuoso talent (nickname: "The Little Giant") is already evident. The most fluent, technically adroit and knowledgeable of early British modernists, Hayes is joined by Jimmy Deuchar (mellophonium), Terry Shannon (piano), Freddy Logan (bass) and Allen Ganley (drums) on "All of You" and three Hayes originals. A charismatic player-leader and champion of British jazz, Hayes' untimely death at 38 was---still is---a severe loss. (Andrew Clark, Editor, Riffs & Choruses: A New Jazz Anthology. Continuum Publishing.)Newly discovered live recordings by Tubby Hayes and his Quintet recorded at the Dancing Slipper, Nottingham, December 1963. With Jimmy Deuchar, Terry Shannon, Freddy Logan and Allan Ganley.
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Tubby Hayes: Commonwealth Blues (CD: Art Of Life)
The complete unedited and previously unreleased 1965 BBC transcription recordings. With Gordon Beck, Johnny Butts & Jeff Clyne. A must-have for Tubbs' fans.
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 | Tubby Hayes: Intensity- The 1965 Tapes (CD: Tentoten)
This newly discovered session, which has lain hidden for over 40 years, features multi-instrumentalist Tubby Hayes, one of Britain’s greatest jazz musicians. Recorded at Ronnie Scott’s club in Gerrard Street in 1965, Hayes fronts a quartet featuring Terry Shannon on piano, bassist Jeff Clyne and drummer Benny Goodman. The three lengthy performances represent a typical mid-Sixties Hayes set, featuring Hayes’s typical extended soloing on tenor saxophone and flute. (New Note)
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Tubby Hayes Quartet: Addictive Tendencies (CD: Rare Music, 2 CDs)
First time release of the 1966 live recording from Tony Levin's orginal analogue tapes.
Price: £18.99
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 | Tubby Hayes: Live At The Hopbine (CD: Harkit)
A session recorded at The Hopbine in north London in 1966 featuring Tubby Hayes on tenor saxophone, with the guesting of Tommy Whittle on tenor saxophone, Kenny Powell at the piano, Ron Mathewson on bass and Dick Brennan on drums. This stellar combination give their all on six stupendous numbers packing in a whopping 77 minutes. Brilliant sleeve notes by Simon Spillett explain events in detail. (Harkit Records)
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Tubby Hayes Quartet: Live At The Dancing Slipper (CD: Harkit, 2 CDs)
Our first double CD is entitled "Live At The Dancing Slipper" and is over 100 minutes of sheer heaven! This treat for your ears will leave you gasping with disbelief at the sensational performances that have miraculously survived and been brought back to life by us. Once again, Tubby Hayes biographer, Simon Spillett has provided notes for these dazzling, original recordings made by Allan Gilmour. (Harkit Records)
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 | Tubby Hayes: Live In London, Vol.2 (CD: Harkit)
Companion to our Volume 1, this is even hotter than before! As well as stunning performances, the interview continues, this time with no holds barred. The interview puts the whole Tubby "thing" into a new light. He talks about his recent visit to the U.S. and how it affected him. But the music's the thing! Recorded 'live' at Ronnie Scott's Club, Gerrard Street, London. (Harkit Records)
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Tubby Hayes: Portrait (CD: Ember)
featuring Tubby with The Jazz Couriers, in August 1957, with Tony Crombie in May, 1959, & with Tony Kinsey in September, 1961.
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 | Tubby Hayes Quartet: For Members Only (CD: Miles Music)
Live in London, 1967 with Mick Pyne (piano), Ron Mathewson (bass) & Tony Levin (drums). Includes an interview with Humphrey Lyttleton and sleeve notes by Peter King.
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Tubby Hayes & Tony Coe: Jazz Tete A Tete (CD: Progressive)
Featuring the Tubby Hayes with the Les Condon Quartet, the Tony Coe Quintet, and the Frank Evans Trio. Recorded at Bristol University, November 1966.
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 | Tubby Hayes: Mexican Green (CD: Fontana/ Universal)
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Ronnie Scott: Boppin' With Scott (CD: Proper, 4 CDs)
Ronnie Scott will long be remembered as the co-owner of the club that carries his name, a jazz venue that became renowned throughout the world for the excellence of its setting and the artists on display. Scott was a club proprietor extraordinaire, distinguished for his entrepreneurial courage and artistic vision. He also was a stand-up comedian who could rival anyone on his best nights, of which there were plenty. Ronnie’s prominence as a club owner tended to obscure the fact that he was a world-class tenor saxophonist, whose tone and affinity for the blues recall that other superb white tenorist Zoot Sims, although Ronnie’s phrasing and attack were closer to Sonny Rollins, one of Scott's idols with whom he played on many occasions. Ronnie Scott was also a tireless promoter of fine British musicians, utterly committed to jazz all his life. This 81 track box set focuses on Ronnie's first ten years as a professional musician when he was accompanied by the cream of British jazz at the time. Contains six tracks not available since the days of the 78. (Proper Records)
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 | Ronnie Scott: Boppin' At The Esquire (CD: Indigo)
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Ronnie Scott: Legacy (CD: Ember)
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 | Ronnie Scott & Sonny Stitt: The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (CD: Ronnie Scott's Jazz House)
with Stan Tracey (piano), Malcolm Cecil (bass), Jackie Dougan & Ronnie Stephenson (drums). Recorded live at Ronnie Scott's club, May 1964.
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Ronnie Scott & The Band: Live At Ronnie Scott's (CD: Columbia)
Newly remastered with bonus tracks not on original LP.
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 | The Jazz Couriers: Some Of My Best Friends (CD: Ember)
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The Jazz Couriers (featuring Tubby Hayes & Ronnie Scott): The First And Last Words (CD: Jasmine)
As the title suggests, this reissue combines The Jazz Couriers' first recordings from August 1957 with their very last sessions in June / July 1959, a real feast for Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott fans. Also included are the two incredibly rare titles, "Monk Was Here" and "Last Minute Blues", which were issued on a promotional "give-away" disc in 1958. Almost 66 minutes of Jazz heaven. (Jasmine Records)
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