0259 Harry Hayes [And His Band Volume Two 1946-47] FLAC 16(49.22)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
The second and final volume from this fine alto player and his various bands recorded for HMV between 1946 and 1947 and where we hear a young Tommy Whittle and the emerging sounds of British Be-Bop. Drummer Norman Burns on some tracks adds a further modern touch. There is some fine trumpet playing from Leo Wright in places, an unfamiliar name to me, and it would be interesting to see if anyone can throw further light on this player. He is not listed in the 'Who's Who Of British Jazz'.
FLAC from OOP cd with booklet scans.

Kenny Baker - trumpet
Leo Wright - trumpet
Lad Busby - trombone
Harry Hayes - alto
Tommy Whittle - tenor
Aubrey Franks - tenor
Bill Lewington - baritone
Arthur O'Neill - baritone
Pat Dodd - piano
George Shearing - piano
Alan Ferguson - guitar
Charles Scott - bass
Bert Howard - basss
Jack Fallon - bass
George Fierstone - drums
Billy Wiltshire - drums
Johnny Wise - drums
Norman Burns - drums

01 Miss Magnolia (3:05)
02 Out of Space (3:24)
03 I'll Close My Eyes (Kaye, Reid) (2:55)
04 Familiar Moe (2:55)
05 High as a Kite (3:12)
06 A Flat to C (2:51)
07 Blue Charm (3:13)
08 Let's Get Acquainted (3:16)
09 Alto Reverie (3:23)
10 Crazy Rhythm (Meyer, Kahn, Caesar) (3:02)
11 Rockin' in Rhythm (Ellington, Carney, Mills) (3:12)
12 O'l Man Rebop (Wilson) (2:51)
13 Lucky Number (2:24)
14 Dubonnet (3:16)
15 Dinner Jacket (3:06)
16 Scuttlebutt (3:18)

Label: HMV HH02CD
Recorded: March 04 (01-03) October 07 (04-07) December 13 (08-11) 1946 May 05 (12-14 16) July 22 (15) 1947
Lineage: CD:FLAC

0258 Tony Crombie [And His Orchestra No 2] FLAC 4(10.33)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
Another ep from the 1955 Crombie Orchestra. The tunes are an odd selection but Crombie manages to swing them along.  Art Baxter has the vocal on 'Baby Mine'. Ronnie Ross is there but can you hear him? He doesn't solo.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Les Condon - trumpet
Ken Wray - trombone
Derek Humble - alto
Don Rendell - tenor
Al Cornish - tenor
Ronnie Ross - baritone
Damian Robinson - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Tony Crombie - drums
Art Baxter - vocal (02)

01 Early One Morning (James, Sehorn) (2:22)
02 Baby Mine (2:14)
03 Flying Home (Goodman, Hampton, Robin) (3:06)
04 Tiptoe Through The Tulips (Burke, Dubin) (2:52)

Label: Decca ep DFE 6281
Recorded: March 31 (02) May 17 (01 03 04) 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0257 Kenny Baker [Melody Maker Ideal Modern Group] FLAC 4(27.19)

Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
A 10" lp with a pick up group under the direction of Kenny Baker with musicians who were voted for by readers in 1954 to form this 'ideal' session.
Two takes for each of two tunes are played together then one long track which occupied one side of the lp. Details of the musicians etc are shown on the label scans.
The record was in pretty poor shape but it has been restored as far as possible leaving a sound which is listenable but not as good as we like it to be.

Kenny Baker - trumpet, flugelhorn
Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet, french horn
Bruce Turner - alto
Tommy Whittle - tenor
Victor Feldman - vibes
Dill Jones - piano
Sammy Stokes - bass
Tony Kinsey - drums

01 If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight (Creamer, Johnson) (3:31)
02 If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight (Creamer, Johnson) (3:29)
03 Young and Healthy (Dubin, Warren) (3:26)
04 Young and Healthy (Dubin, Warren) (3:18)
05 A Long K.B. Blues (Baker) (13:35)

Label: Esquire 20-030
Recorded: April 07 1954
Lineage: LP 10">FLAC

0256 Dill Jones [Piano Moods Volume Two Focus 88] FLAC 4(13.27)

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
Three trio sides and one short solo track from this popular and always enjoyable pianist recorded in 1955.

Dill Jones - piano
Frank Clarke - bass
Eddie Taylor - drums

01 Let's Get Away from It All (Dennis, Adair) (5:39)
02 Minute Boogie (Jones) (1:11)
03 May-Zee ( Jones) (3:25)
04 Deep Forest (Foresythe, Hines) (3:12)

Label: Polygon JTE 104
Recorded: April 21 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0255 Chris Barber [At the London Palladium] FLAC 8(45.50)

 

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
This was from a live Jazz News Poll Winners concert held in March 1961 at the London Palladium.
A typical Barber performance with a couple of vocals by Ottilie Patterson and, quite surprisingly, two tracks featuring altoist Joe Harriott. Whether Joe was present for the whole performance is not clear but it good to hear him in any company, although he is 'off mike' for some of the time and is fighting against the drummer who is over recorded. I wonder whether there was other material by other groups recorded at this concert?
'Creole Love Call' is not one of my favourite Ellington tunes and Barber very drearily does it to death here taking over eight minutes to do so. Duke said it all in under three minutes.
One for the Barber completists perhaps but don't ignore Joe's contribution.

Pat Halcox - trumpet
Chris Barber - trombone
Joe Harriott - alto (01 05 08)
Ian Wheeler - clarinet
Eddie Smith - banjo
Dick Smith - bass
Graham Burbidge - drums
Ottilie Patterson - vocals (02 06)

01 Just a Little While to Stay Here (4:54)
02 Too Many Drivers (Broonzy) (4:03)
03 Lord, Lord, Lord (5:49)
04 Creole Love Call (Ellington, Miley) (8:36)
05 'S Wonderful (Gershwin) (6:47)
06 Squeeze Me (Williams, Waller) (4:00)
07 Revival (Harriott) (3:55)
08 Fidgety Feet (La Rocca, Shields) (7:47)

Label: MFP 1039
Recorded: March 31 1961
Lineage: LP>FLAC

0254 Victor Feldman [Modern Jazz Quartet-Septet] FLAC 2(14.38)

 

Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
Another of the ever popular Esquire eps featuring the Victor Feldman Quartet plus guests.

Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
Dizzy Reece - trumpet
Derek Humble - alto
Victor Feldman - vibes
Tommy Pollard - piano
Lennie Bush - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Typhoon (Feldman) (6:07)
02 How Deep Is The Ocean (Berlin) (8:31)

Label: Esquire 84
Recorded: March 03 1955
Lineage: EP>FLAC

0253 Nat Gonella [The Nat Gonella Story] FLAC 14(44.55)

Contributed by bluebird, who writes:-
A 1961 recording which has Nat Gonella reminiscing about his earlier musical life and playing with a surprisingly modernist group.
Whilst this may not be everyone's cup of tea it is extremely enjoyable with the likes of Tony Coe (who also plays uncredited clarinet), Stan Tracey, Jimmy Skidmore etc in the ranks. Stan even plays vibes on some tracks (his 'other' instrument at that time). Don't be put off by the choice of tunes. Everything goes with a swing - with guess who on drums and some superior arrangements by none other than Kenny Graham. A little of Nat's singing goes a long way though.
FLAC with lp cover scans

(01 03 06 11 12)
Nat Gonella - trumpet, vocals
Stan Roderick - trumpet
Jock Bain - trombone
Tony Coe - alto, clarinet
Jimmy Skidmore - tenor
Joe Temperley - baritone
Stan Tracey - vibes, piano
Ernie Shear - guitar
Sammy Stokes - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
(02 05 07 08 10)
Nat Gonella - trumpet, vocals
Tony Coe - alto, clarinet
Harry Smith - piano
Roy Plummer - guitar
Lennie Bush - bass
Phil Seamen - drums
(04 09 13 14)
Nat Gonella - trumpet, vocals
Don Lusher - trombone
Wally Smith - trombone
Ken Goldie - trombone
Tony Coe - alto, clarinet
Joe Temperley - baritone
Stan Tracey - vibes, piano
Roy Plummer - guitar
Lennie Bush - bass
Phil Seamen - drums

01 Georgia on My Mind (Carmichael) (1:09)
02 Wildman Blues (Morton, Armstrong) (2:58)
03 Bessie Couldn't Help It (Warner, Richmond, Bayha) (3:18)
04 Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable to Lunch Today) (Porter) (2:33)
05 Them There Eyes (Pinkard, Tracey, Tauber) (3:30)
06 Oh Mo'nah (Weems, Washburn) (3:22)
07 Nagasaki (Warren, Dixon) (2:18)
08 Honeysuckle Rose (Waller, Razaf) (4:17)
09 Just a Kid Named Joe (Livingston, David) (3:12)
10 Ain't Misbehavin' (Waller, Razaf, Brooks) (5:14)
11 Stompin' at the Savoy (Goodman, Sampson, Webb) (3:29)
12 It's a Pair of Wings for Me (Gonella, Hood) (3:23)
13 Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Ellington, Russell) (3:16)
14 Five Minutes More (Styne, Cahn)

Label: EMI  NTS 146
Recorded: February 01 06 07 1961
Lineage: 12" LP>FLAC