0032 Jack Parnell Orchestra [The Singles 1952-1954] FLAC 18(48.41)

Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
The Parnell Orchestra of the early 1950s really was a breeding ground for the British modernists and unlike the Ted Heath Orchestra, which was rehearsed and regimented with no improvisation, it gave the soloists room to expand and played interesting charts. The band has not been given its due for the contribution to the development British jazz.
In these selections from the 1952-1954 period musicians such as Jimmy Deuchar, Ken Wray, Derek Humble, Ronnie Scott and many others went on to provide the backbone of British modern jazz in later years. A young Tubby Hayes joined the band in March 1954 replacing Joe Temperley but was fired in September after his arrest in Blackpool for possession of cannabis. You can hear him here soloing on 'Sure Thing' and  'Trip To Mars'.
Full discographical details included.

Jack Parnell - leader, drums, vocals with:-
(01 02)
Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Albert Hall - trumpet
Jo Hunter - trumpet
Mac Minshull - trombone
Ken Wray - trombone
Derek Humble - alto
Ronnie Scott - tenor
Peter King - tenor, bass clarinet
Harry Klein - baritone
Max Harris - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Phil Seamen - drums, bongo
(03)
Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet, arranger
Ron Simmonds - trumpet
Jo Hunter - trumpet
Mac Minshull - trombone
Ken Wray - trombone
Derek Humble - alto
Joe Temperley - tenor
Peter King - tenor, bass clarinet
Harry Klein - baritone
Max Harris - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Phil Seamen - drums, bongo
(04 05)
Jimmy Watson - trumpet
Ron Simmonds - trumpet
Jo Hunter - trumpet
Mac Minshull - trombone
Lad Busby - trombone
Bob Burns - alto
Joe Temperley - tenor
Ronnie Keene - tenor
Joe Adams - baritone
Max Harris - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Allan Ganley - drums
(06-09)
Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Ron Simmonds - trumpet
Jo Hunter - trumpet
Mac Minshull - trombone
Lad Busby - trombone
Bob Burns - alto
Joe Temperley - tenor
Ronnie Meene - tenor
Joe Adams - baritone
Max Harris - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
(10)
Jo Hunter - trumpet
Ron Simmonds - trumpet
Hank Shaw - trumpet
Lad Busby - trombone
Mac Minshull - trombone
Bob Burns - alto
Joe Temperley - tenor
Ronnie Keene - tenor
Don Honeywill - baritone
Max Harris - piano
Jack Fallon - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
(11-15)
Jack Parnell - leader
Jo Hunter - trumpet
Terry Lewis - trumpet
Ron Simmonds - trumpet
Hank Shaw - trumpet
Bobby Lamb - trombone
Robin Kaye - trombone
Jimmy Tobbett - trombone
Mac Minshull - trombone
Bob Burns - alto
Jimmy Philip - alto
Joe Temperley - tenor
Ronnie Keene - tenor
Don Honeywill - baritone
Max Harris - piano
Kenny Napper - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
(16)
Jack Parnell - leader
Jo Hunter - trumpet
Terry Lewis - trumpet
Ron Simmonds - trumpet
Hank Shaw - trumpet
Bobby Lamb - trombone
Robin Kaye - trombone
Jimmy Tobbett - trombone
Mac Minshull - trombone
Jimmy Philip - alto
Tubby Hayes - tenor
Ronnie Keene - tenor
Don Honeywill - baritone
Max Harris - piano
Kenny Napper - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
Tracks 17 and 18
Ron Simmonds - trumpet
Ronnie Hughes - trumpet
Jo Hunter - trumpet
Terry Lewis - trumpet
Ken Wray - trombone
Bobby Lamb - trombone
Clarry Baines - trombone
Brian Perrin - trombone
K Balanzwela - alto
Freddie Syer - alto
Tubby Hayes - tenor
Jack Fisher - tenor
Don Honeywill - baritone
Norman Stenfalt - piano
Kenny Napper - bass
Kenny Clare - drums

01 Catherine Wheel
02 The Champ
03 Walting the Blues
04 Night Train
05 The Hawk Talks
06 Topaz
07 Carioca
08 Cottontail
09 April in Paris
10 Fuller Bounce
11 Skin Deep
12 The Devil's Eyes
13 Knock Out
14 Blowin' Wild
15 Kick Off
16 Sure Thing
17 Trip to Mars
18 A Sky Blue Shirt and a Rainbow Tie

Recorded: 1952-1954