The recording to tape from an old AM radio was transferred from a reel-to-reel tape that had spent 40 years in Summer temperatures that regularly exceeded 40C. It had also been submerged in a flood so the sound is far from perfect although some restoration has been undertaken to remove the worst excesses.
There is some alarming tape wow and drop out in places and the original overall tape speed appears to suffer from variations too. But the leader comes through loud and clear and is in exceptional form.
Alan Dell is the announcer.
Presented as FLAC files here although the originals cannot be vouched for.
Personnel details and a 'cover' picture are provided.
Tubby Hayes - leader, arranger, tenor, vibes (05)
Bobby Pratt - trumpet
Stan Roderick - trumpet
Eddie Blair - trumpet
Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Don Lusher - trombone
Jimmy Wilson - trombone
Keith Christie - trombone
Ken Goldie - trombone
Ron Snyder - tuba
Roy Willox - flute
Manny Winters - flute
Alby Johnson - oboe
Bob Burns - clarinet
Al Newman - clarinet
Terry Shannon - piano
Dave Goldberg - guitar
Jeff Clyne - bass
Bill Eyden - drums
Alan Dell - annnouncer
01 Introduction (0:31)
02 Love Walked In (Gershwin) (2:54)
03 Band Intros (0:17)
04 Cherokee (Noble) (3:35)
05 The Folks Who Live On The Hill (Kern) (5:02)
06 S'posin' (Razaf, Denniker) (3:21)
07 Big P (Heath) (5:42)
08 Tubbsville (Hayes) (6:08)
09 The Thrill Is Gone (Brown, Henderson) (5:43)
10 Suite For Woodwinds And Brass (Hayes) (9:39)
11 Theme (Hayes) (1:04)
Label: BBC Jazz Club
Broadcast: June 08 1961
Lineage: AM>Tape>FLAC
Thanks Rodney and azule serape! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteVery sceptical about downloading this given the warnings about sound quality... NONSENSE! Please ignore - despite any audio failings the music is sensational; really takes me back to listening to Jazz Club on an early transistor radio in my teenage bedroom. Given the date and personnel this was obviously timed to coincide with the release of the Fontana "Tubbs" album (recorded some three months earlier).
ReplyDeleteRodney and azule serape - heartiest thanks for a wonderful and very worthwhile rescue operation.
This is a wonderful treat. As far as sound quality is concerned I ALWAYS value the uniqueness and rarity of a recording over the audio quality. Otherwise I wouldn't have shelled out for the Dean Benedetti/Charlie Parker box set! Many thanks azule serape and Rodney (and jazzuk for the Zippy link).
ReplyDeleteWhat a great treat to have this Jazz Club recording. Like Mike it takes me back to listening to the original programmes and to seeing Tubby with the Jazz Couriers live in the late 50s. Many thanks to those concerned.
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I am greatly looking forward to hearing this. Many thanks.
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