0250 Tony Crombie [Whole Lotta Tony] FLAC 12(34.28)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
This was originally recorded for the Ember Mood Music Library as 'Jazz Themes', with all the tunes written and arranged by Tony Crombie, and that might explain the brevity of the tracks and the somewhat perfunctory themes. Some sound like they might have been lifted from a TV thriller background soundtrack and Tony did, in fact, compose music for many films and TV shows. He was a man of many talents which embraced a very wide range of music including a very short-lived, but financially successful, Rock and Roll Band (the Rockets).
Having said that, the musicians employed here were all first rate jazz musicians and there are some good solos here from the likes of Tommy Whittle, Bobby Wellins and, making his first appearance on BritJazz, Harold McNair, a contemporary of Joe Harriott and Wilton Gaynair.
Not an essential piece of British Jazz history but worth a listen for the McNair solos alone.
The lp was recently re-issued on cd but the music here, with a far superior sound, was ripped from the lp in FLAC with cover scans.

Harold McNair - alto, flute
Tommy Whittle - tenor, bass clarinet
Bobby Wellins - tenor
Gordon Beck - piano, harpsichord
Malcolm Cecil - bass
Tony Crombie - drums

01 Gut Bucket (Crombie) (3:18)
02 Keep It Light (Crombie) (2:18)
03 Look for the Real Thing (Crombie) (3:29)
04 Flute Salad (Crombie) (3:18)
05 Brazilia (Crombie) (2:27)
06 Stop That Man (Crombie) (1:22)
07 Round the 'Ouses (Crombie) (2:04)
08 Penthouse Party (Crombie) (3:13)
09 The Gang Busters (Crombie) (3:27)
10 Yodellin' (Crombie) (3:00)
11 Just Like Old Times (Crombie) (3:14)
12 Journey's End (Crombie) (3:18)

Label: Ember EMB 3336
Recorded: August 1961
Lineage: LP>FLAC