0002 Wilton Bogey Gaynair [Blue Bogey] FLAC 7(45.24)

Wilton Gaynair - tenor
Terry Shannon - piano
Kenny Napper - bass
Bill Eyden - drums

01 Wilton's Mood
02 Deborah
03 Joy Spring
04 Rhythm
05 Blues For Tony
06 The Way You Look Tonight
07 Gone With The Wind

Jasmine JASM 2016

Recorded August 26 1959

Contributed by delmonico

Wilton Gaynair (1927-1995) was born in Jamaica and came to the UK during the early 50s. He played around the London scene at that time and then in 1955 decided that there was more work in Germany and that was where he spent the rest of his life. He played mainly in the Studio/Radio big bands there and this recording from 1959 was made during one of his brief returns to the UK. It was thought to be his only recording of that period but further recordings were made in 1960 for Tempo again during one of his visits to the UK but never issued at the time as the label folded. They were issued for the first time in 2005 by Candid and called 'Africa Calling'.
It is interesting to speculate how Gaynair would have fared in the UK musical environment had he stayed. Gaynair made one further album in 1982 called 'Alpharian' with a group of European musicians but his sound and musical approach had changed considerably over the intervening years although the cd is not without interest.
Gaynair suffered a stroke in 1983 and never played publicly again. He died in Germany in 1995.
Ripped in FLAC with cover scans.