TUBBY HAYES BIG BAND 200% PROOF Label: Mastermix Released: 1992 Recorded in 1969, taken from BBC "Jazz Workshop" programme. Format: Flac
One of Britain's top jazz musicians of the 1950s and '60s, Tubby Hayes was a fine hard bop stylist on tenor and occasionally vibes and flute. A professional at 15, Hayes played with Kenny Baker and in the big bands of Ambrose, Vic Lewis, and Jack Parnell during 1951-1955. He led his own group after that, and started doubling on vibes in 1956. Hayes co-led the Jazz Couriers with Ronnie Scott (1957-1959), and appeared in the U.S. a few times during 1961-1965. He headed his own big band in London, sat in with Duke Ellington's Orchestra in 1964, and was featured at many European festivals.
Tracklist:
01. The Inner Splurge [6:03] 02. Octuple Blast [6:15] 03. Conversations at Dawn [7:01] 04. Members Only [4:58] 05. 200 Percent Proof [16:45]
Personnel:
Tubby Hayes (tenor sax, bandleader, composer, arranger); Greg Bowen, Les Condon, Kenny Wheeler (trumpets, flugelhorns); Dave Horler, Chris Pyne (trombones); Bill Geldard (bass trombone); Peter King (alto sax); Alan Branscombe (alto sax, piano); Ronnie Scott (tenor sax); Harry Klein (baritone sax); Mick Pyne (piano); Louis Stewart (guitar); Jeff Clyne, Ron Mathewson (basses); Tony Levin, Spike Wells (drums)
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