Contributed by Gonzo (and the late Barton Bill), who writes:-
This album has been stored for many years, unplayed, it was brought 2nd hand
originally, the cover condition will show that for some years before the
current collector brought it, it was not particuarily well looked after, however
the audio quality after washing and some de-noising/de-clicking is remarkable
considering it's age.
This was ripped at 16 bits and 44.1kHz with a standard Creative sound card, some editing with Adobe Audition and Sound Forge has turned it into a very respectble quality Mono sound.
This LP is owned by, and was ripped and edited by Barton Bill, titling and FLAC
conversion for blog presentation by Gonzo. Cover scan tidied up and edited by Gonzo
Note: This contribution is one for the connoisseurs. It duplicates five tracks on the previous excellent contribution from delmonico "More Waxing with Whittle" (the blog will inevitably include more duplication of material as we go on) but has one track - Cherokee - not on the reissue.
Tommy Whittle - tenor
Harry Klein - baritone
Dill Jones - piano
Dave Willis - bass
Eddie Taylor - drums
01 Flamingo
02 You've Done Something To My Heart
03 Stars Fell On Alabama
04 I'll Remember April
05 A Ghost Of A Chance
06 Cherokee
Label: Esquire 20-048
Recorded: August 04 1955
Lineage: LP>FLAC
Thanks to Azule Serape for commemorating the great man. I have this and it's intriguing - after all, Tubby was a wonder - although rather like Zoot Sim's multi-tracked sax recordings I prefer listening to the interaction with other musicians. Please don't anyone take Tubby's
ReplyDeletecomments too seriously: by most accounts he did value his fellow players, and inspired those he played with to greater heights.
Since it seems relevant to the whole theme and purpose of this excellent blog, I might add that in my experience some other serious jazz fans really did dismiss British talent. As a schoolboy I remember reading about Tubby's death in The Melody Maker - a glowing obituary. Intrigued, I investigated at my local jazz shop. The owner regarded me at that time as a bit of a nuisance, good only for getting rid of cheap copies of Brit jazz such as the Rendell-Carr and Graham Collier lps which he'd had gathering dust for years. '' Nobody who's heard the American greats bothers with the British stuff - they're all copyists or second rate.'' He regarded any experimenters - even Stan Tracey - as just 'putting it on'.
Well, in my enthusiasm and ignorance I persisted, but all I could find of Hayes was a single - 'Sally' - which he didn't even know he had in a box. He looked at me as if this proved I knew nothing. I might as well have bought a Des O'Connor record.
Over the years I continued to buy there and in fact learned a great deal from him and his stock, but I could never get him to say anything positive about home grown players - ''they just don't swing''.
I know now what I felt instinctively then: that many British musicians had a distinctive, unique take on their obvious influences and the jazz tradition. Of course, your blog is helping to confirm that.
THANK YOU!! More Tubby!
ReplyDeleteGreat to remember Tubbs on this day. Very appropriate Azule.
ReplyDeleteAlready got this one but appreciate the contribution.
ReplyDeleteTubby was the greatest jazz musician to come from the UK. I also own this CD and it's an essential post here. And just think of all the great albums of his to be posted here over the next ten years!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Azule.
Didnt realise he died so young
ReplyDeleteThank you for the continued Tubby appreciation
Excellent, and so timely a posting thanks Azule.
ReplyDeleteBrings back similar memories Mr Pinkwhistle and must plead guilty to ignoring the local talent at times.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your continued support and any con tributions from you would be welcomed. We can help on the technical side if need be.
Obviously we hit the spot with Tubby Hayes and there is much more to come in the next few months.
ReplyDeleteBut do try some of the other musicians we feature too.
Thanks again to all who comment - it makes it all worthwhile.
Great to see Tubby here. I saw him on stage in Cardiff in the late 50s. Enjoyed him then and still do.
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Many thanks ! Tubbs lives !
ReplyDeleteThanks for Tubby look forward to more.
ReplyDeleteAnother great post
ReplyDeleteMany thanks.
Thanks for the good work of all the contributors
ReplyDeleteMany thanx for this and your site, BritJazz!! I'm just finding out about Tubby, and can't get enough of him!! Hope to find the two releases he did with Paul Gonsalves one of these days!!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Kneigh. We have at least "Just Friends" and maybe "Change of Setting" too but not due for posting for some time yet - 1963- 1965 recordings so 2014-16 for posting if we are still going then.
ReplyDeleteThanx for comin' back, BritJazz!! You're right...hope we're still going then!! Both your blog & I....I'm pushin' 74, so I guess I've been around just a bit longer than this blog!!
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