0534 Tony Kinsey [An Evening With Tony Kinsey] FLAC 8(31.54)

Contributed by grumpy

This is still on The Lair but with links going back three years so maybe it won't go amiss here!

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Tubby Hayes - tenor (01 02 04 05 08), flute (03 06)
Bill LeSage - piano (01 04-08), vibes (02 03)
Lennie Bush - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Weber The Great (Kinsey) (3:14)
02 World Of Blue (Kinsey) (5:20)
03 Girl In Blue (Kinsey) (4:12)
04 Bassman (Kinsey) (3:52)
05 Beathaven (Kinsey) (4:43)
06 What A Gas (Kinsey) (3:38)
07 Runnymede Groove (Kinsey) (3:23)
08 Portrait (Kinsey) (3:33 )

Label: Ember EMB 3337
Recorded: September 1961 London
Lineage: CD>FLAC
Scans: Full

0490 Tony Kinsey [Beachy Head] FLAC 4(24.41)

Contributed by Roger Hunter

Leon Calvert - trumpet
Hank Shaw - trumpet
Derek Healey - trumpet
Ronnie Hughes - trumpet, flugelhorn
Chris Pyne - trombone
Chris Smith - trombone
Bill Geldard - bass trombone
Peter King - alto
Phil Todd - alto
Don Rendell - tenor, flute (03)
Jimmy Hastings - tenor, flute (03)
Ronnie Ross - baritone
John Horler - piano
Roy Babbington - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Practical Action (Kinsey) (4:07)
02 Beachy Head (Kinsey) (7:07)
03 On Green Dolphin Street (Kaper, Washington) (6:27)
04 Albert’s Event (Kinsey) (6:26)

Label: BBC radio broadcast
Recorded: Prior to May 07 1983 broadcast - London
Lineage: Not known - good sound
Scans: Front and rear covers by the late Jazzman

0476 Tony Kinsey [Joy Train] FLAC 5(24.14)

First post of the new year (our sixth) and first in the new pattern which will be Tuesdays for the normal BritJazz albums and Fridays for those including Ronnie Ross. We are having to reduce the frequency so as to preserve the life of the blog for as long as we can so it'll be just two a week for the next few months after which time the Ross albums will be exhausted. Then it will be just one a week unless some unexpected treasure trove of suitable British jazz albums appears out of the blue. We live in hope.

The material here (a day early as I'm busy tomorrow) is on Ronnie Ross Music as part of the [After Hours] compilation. Splitting compiliations makes it last longer. We hope you like the new covers, created with much enthusiasm by jazzandylan.

Tony Kinsey - leader, drums
Les Condon - trumpet
Derek Watkins - trumpet
Tony Fisher - trumpet
Hank Shaw - trumpet
Chris Smith - trombone
Chris Pyne - trombone
Bill Geldard - trombone
Nigel Hitchcock - alto
Jamie Talbot - alto
Jimmy Hastings - tenor
Dave Bishop - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone
John Horler - piano
Paul Morgan - bass

01 Forget Me Not (Kinsey) (4:49)
02 Cozy's Place (Kinsey) (4:45)
03 Evocation (Kinsey) (4:30)
04 Joy Train (Kinsey) (4:14)
05 Merrie Mead (Kinsey) (5:48)

Label: BBC radio broadcast
Recorded: August 20 1989 London
Lineage: radio broadcast Sounds of Jazz>FLAC
Scans: Front and back covers by jazzandylan

0431 Derek Smith Tony Kinsey [National Jazz Federation Modern Jazz Concert Volume 1] FLAC 6(40.55)

Contributed by Rodney, who writes:-
This album was previously available on the Ronnie Ross Music blog but the version offered here is a new rip. No replay gain and remastered by bluebird. The original recording was not of good quality and the condition of the vinyl did not help but we've done the best we can on what was I think an historical jazz occasion.
The cover too has been rescanned and improved by jazzandylan.

(01-04)
Don Rendell - tenor
Ronnie Ross - tenor
Derek Smith - piano
Jack Fallon - bass
Lennie Hastings - drums
(05 06)
Tommy Whittle - tenor
Dill Jones - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Best Keller (Rendell) (6:18)
02 China Mina (Ross) (4:45)
03 Hearsay (Rendell) (4:48)
04 Minor Tor (Rendell) (4:58)
05 Zoot's Suite (Holman) (8:14))
06 Dood I Dee (9:43)

Label: Esquire 32 004
Recorded: February 28 1954 Royal Festival Hall London
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0297 Tony Kinsey [Trio with Joe Harriott] FLAC 4(12.10)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
More fine music from Joe Harriott with Tony Kinsey on Esquire.

Joe Harriott - alto
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Last Resort (LeSage) (2:44)
02 Best Behaviour (LeSage) (3:00)
03 How Deep is the Ocean (Berlin) (2:52)
04 Get Happy (Arlen, Koehler) (3:35)

Label: Esquire 82
Recorded: May 13 1954
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0278 Tony Kinsey [Foursome] FLAC 6(13.02)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
This ep is not seen very often and a cd re-issue would be more than welcome. Alan Branscombe was a man of many musical talents. He played piano, vibes, clarinet, flute and all the saxes. Here he is featured on alto and what a beautiful tone he had. Seek out his other work elsewhere as he had a lot to offer. The two volumes of 'Swingin' On The Sound Stage' on Esquire lp from 1968 are good examples. One for BritJazz in the future perhaps.
However this is Tony Kinsey's date and all the musicians get their fair share of solo space on this mainly original music. Even 'The Campbells...' works thanks to Bill LeSage's fine arrangement.
FLAC from ep with cover scans.

Alan Branscombe - alto
Bill Le Sage - vibes
Jack Fallon - bass
Tony Kinsey- drums

01 Foursome (Kinsey) (2:37)
02 The Campbells Are Coming (Trad - arr. Le Sage) (2:02)
03 Mooching (Le Sage) (2:04)
04 Uh! Oh! (Burland, Elliot) (2:28)
05 Bandstand (Le Sage) (1:51)
06 Man From Ghana (Kinsey) (2:00)

Label: Parlophone GEP8805
Recorded: December 07 1959
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0218 Tony Kinsey [Trio with Joe Harriott] FLAC 2(14.29)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
More fine music from Joe Harriott with Tony Kinsey on Esquire.

Joe Harriott - alto
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Chirracahaua (Le Sage) (7:40)
02 Teddi (Le Sage) (6:50)

Label: Esquire 36
Recorded: December 09 1954
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0183 Tony Kinsey [The 78s] FLAC 4(12.37)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Four more titles from this group recorded for Esquire and previously issued on 78s and a long out-of-print Esquire re-issue lp. This really was a superb little group and I think we have now heard all their known recordings where they play together. Joe Harriott never disappoints.
FLAC with 'cover picture' and track details. Pdf by Doc Sausage

Joe Harriott - alto
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Jump For Me (3:10)
02 Can't We Be Friends (3:19)
03 Raymond (3:17)
04 Nice Work If You Can Get It (2:51)

Label: Esquire
Recorded: September 22 1954
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0124 Tony Kinsey [Tony Kinsey with Joe Harriott] FLAC 2(12.37)

Contributed by Brufan
A warm welcome from everyone here to our newest contributor Brufan, and appreciation for this fine addition to our library.

Joe Harriott - alto
Bill Le Sage - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 The Song Is You
02 It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing

Label: Esquire EP 52
Recorded: December 09 1954
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0114 Tony Kinsey [The Decca Sessions] FLAC 11(35.01)

This item is supplied through the efforts of many people. The material was not issued as an album but various singles and 78's.
The tracks below we do not have but hope to add them later
I Never Knew DFE6285 Aug 3 1955                      
You Can't Run Away from It F10812 October 23 1956 (Rosemary Squires with Tony Kinsey) 
Our Love is Here to Stay F10812 October 23 1956  (Rosemary Squires with Tony Kinsey)

(01)
Joe Harriott - alto
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Eric Dawson - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums
(02 07)
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Eric Dawson - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums
(03-06)
Ronnie Ross - baritone, clarinet
Bill Le Sage - vibes
Dill Jones - piano
Eric Dawson - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums
(08 09)
Don Rendell - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone clarinet
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Pete Blannin - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums
(10 11)
Les Condon - trumpet
Bob Efford - tenor
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Pete Blannin - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Introduction (6:54)
02 Pierrot (2:54)
03 Stompin' At The Savoy (Goodman, Razaf, Sampson, Webb) (2:23)
04 China Boy (Boutelje, Winfree) (2:20)
05 Moonglow (Delange, Hudson, Mills) (3:07)
06 One O'clock Jump (Basie, Durham) (3:05)
07 In A Ditch (Le Sage) (3:09)
08 Mean To Me (Ahlert, Turk) (2:58)
09 Supper Party (2:36)
10 Blue Eyes (3:05)
11 The Midgets (2:30)

Label: Decca
Recorded: May 17 (01) August 03 (02) 1955 February 20 (03-06) April 30 (07) October 18 (08 09) 1956 October 07 1957 (10 11)
Lineage: Various

0096 Tony Kinsey Quintet [Time Gentlemen Please] FLAC 8(37.27)

Contributed by Azule Serape, who writes:-
Bob Efford appears on this Quintet recording from 1958 led by one of the busiest musicians around at the time, Tony Kinsey.

Les Condon - trumpet
Bob Efford - tenor
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Dave Willis - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Three Modes
02 Satin Doll
03 Autumn in Cuba
04 Twinkle Toes
05 I Didn't Know What Time it Was
06 Cool Me Madam
07 Hallelujah
08 Time Gentlemen Please

Label: Decca LK 4274
Recorded: March 1958

0095 Tony Kinsey [My Fair Lady] FLAC 6(14.04)

Contributed by delmonico

Les Condon - trumpet
Art Ellefson - tenor
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Pete Blannin - bass (02 04 06)
Lennie Bush - bass (01 03 05)
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 On the Street Where You Live
02 I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
03 Get Me to the Church on Time
04 Wouldn't It Be Loverly
05 Show Me
06 I Could Have Danced All Night

Label: Decca DFE 6461
Recorded: December 06 (02 04 06) 30 (01 03 05) 1957
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0082 Tony Kinsey [Red Bird] FLAC 7(12.31)

Contributed by delmonico, who writes:-
Here's some poetry with jazz. All the words are by 1950s cult poet Christopher Logue and all the music is by the Tony Kinsey Quintet.
I've never really seen the point of poetry with jazz but at one period is was all the vogue - not so much in the UK - but to my ears it all comes across as somewhat pretentious.  I'd just rather hear the music.
Judge for yourselves.
Ripped in FLAC from a rather battered ep (somewhat restored but still with some pops here and there) with front and back cover scans.

Les Condon - trumpet
Ken Wray - trombone
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Kenny Napper - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums
Christopher Logue - narration

01 Blues Shoes
02 Moon Clouds
03 Bass Time
04 Pandora
05 Stew Pot
06 J's Blues
07 Blue Lament

Label: Parlophone Ep GEP 8765
Recorded: May 29 1959
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0022 Tony Kinsey [Fascinating Rhythm] FLAC 13(45.03)

Contributed by Rodney and Bluenote97
Culled from recordings made at British Decca in Hampstead in the mid 1950's, these 12 sides feature 8 that were originally issued as two 7" EPs. That leaves 4 more that were hitherto unreleased in this country. An astonishingly gifted musician of his time (and still, we're delighted to say, going strong!), these hugely rare and thoroughly enjoyable recordings, which have been stunningly restored, will shed a big spotlight onto an under-appreciated musician and the rest of tightly trained musicians. Respected jazz writer Peter Vacher, who has recently interviewed Tony, has written highly informative notes to go along with this significant release. Harkit.2006

Joe Harriott - alto (07 09 10)
Ronnie Ross - baritone (0-06 08 11 12)
Bill Le Sage - vibes, piano
Eric Dawson - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Starboard Bow (Tony Kinsey) (2:52)
02 Body And Soul (Johnny Green/Andrew Eyton) (3:17)
03 Making Whoopee (Walter Donaldson/Gus Kahn) (5:22)
04 Lullaby Of The Leaves (Bernice Petkere/Joe Young) (3:19)
05 Hey There (Richard Adler/Jerry Ross) (2:53)
06 Close Your Eyes (Bernice Petkere) (2:52)
07 Fascinating Rhythm (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin) (2:34)
08 A Smo-o-oth One (Benny Goodman/Charlie Christian/Stanley Smith) (3:04)
09 Harlem (Eddie Carroll) (6:48)
10 She's Funny That Way (Neil Moret/Richard Whiting) (3:02)
11 Ballet (Bill Le Sage) (2:49)
12 Isolation (Bill Le Sage) (3:04)

Labels: London LL1517 Harkit HRKCD 8212
Recorded: August 03 October 18 1955 April 30 May 28 1956
Lineage: CD>FLAC

0004 [The Tony Kinsey Quintet Play a Jazz at the Flamingo Session] FLAC 6(43.26)

Joe Harriott - alto
Bob Efford - tenor
Bill LeSage - piano, vibes
Pete Blannin - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 Hi-Ya!
02 Fishin' the Blues
03 The Mystery of the Marie Celeste
04 I'm Beginning to See the Light
05 Pict's Lament
06 Just Goofin'

Decca LK 4207

Recorded May 16 1957

Contributed by delmonico

Tony Kinsey had been a resident attraction at the Flamingo Club from 1953. Decca decided to create a club atmosphere on the album by recording it at a live session at 'The Railway Arms', a pub conveniently sited next to its studios in West Hampstead. Joe Harriott is re-united with the Kinsey group for the date.

0003 Various Artists [Jazz At The Fabulous Flamingo 10th Anniversary Tribute] FLAC 10(39.37)

Personnel:
Track 1
Jimmy Deuchar, trumpet; Tommy Whittle,
Don Rendell,  tenor; Benny Green, baritone;
Bill Le Sage, piano; Sammy Stokes, bass;
Tony Crombie, drums.

Track 2
Alan Branscombe, alto; Tubby Hayes, vibes;
Tony Crombie, piano; Jack Fallon, vibes.

Track 3
Bert Courtley, mellophonium; Ronnie Ross, baritone;
Eddie Harvey, piano; Pete Blannin, bass;
Andy White, drums


Track 4
Eddie Thompson, piano; Arthur Watts, bass; Andy White, drums.

Track 5
Tommy Whittle, tenor; Harry Klein, baritone; Eddie Thompson, piano; Ken Sprang, bass;
Jackie Dougan, drums.

Track 6
includes:-
Les Condon, Stan Roderick, Ronnie Simmonds, trumpet; George Chisholm, Ray Premru, trombone;
Alan Branscombe, alto; Tommy Whittle, tenor; Tony Crombie, drums.

Track 7
Harry Klein, baritone; Derek Smith, piano; Freddie Logan, bass; Allan Ganley, drums.

Track 8
Alan Branscombe, alto; Tubby Hayes, vibes; Tony Crombie, piano; Jack Fallon, bass.

Track 9
Eddie Thompson, piano; Arthur Watts, bass; Andy White, drums.

Track 10
Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott, tenor; Terry Shannon, piano; Phil Bates, bass; Bill Eyden, drums.

Tracks:
01 All Star Special
02 Wait and See
03 Red Prune
04 Moveable
05 12 by 5
06 Interpol Chase
07 Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
08 Fishin' the Blues
09 Just Play
10 The Serpent

This is a compilation album by various artists recorded for the Ember label after the Club opened in 1952. The Krugers, mentioned in the sleeve notes, owned both the Club and the Ember record label. Ember was never very good (and still isn't) about the details in its sleeve notes but these tracks were recorded between 1953 and 1959. They provide a fine representative sample of the British modern jazz scene in the 1950s.

I recall going to the Flamingo in the mid 1950s to see a Tubby Hayes group and another led by Ronnie Ross. It was a dismal, dark cellar-type room full of smoke and young stylish 'mods' and their equally stylish girls - but the music was great. I seem to remember being turned out into the street well before midnight. Happy days.

Contributed by Delmonico (ripped to flac format from LP c/w cover scans)