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The Complete Tempo Recordings 1955-59
The Complete Tempo Recordings 1955-59

Tubby Hayes
Styles: Jazz
Catalogue Number: ACSCD6002
Tubby Hayes may well have died close to forty years ago, but he remains a towering figure in the annals of British modern jazz. Newly discovered recordings (such as those on Jazz From London – Acrobat AMCD 4368) still create something of a stir, whilst repackaging of his existing catalogue continues apace. However, until now, there has been one glaringly obvious oversight among the reissues; a complete and comprehensive coverage of the early sessions made by this legendary figure for Tempo records. This 6CD set puts that situation right, bringing together every recording made with the A&R guidance of Tempo’s Tony Hall during a hectic four year period which saw his technique evolve as he recorded these 86 tracks with hand-picked groups comprising the best British modern jazz musicians of the time. It includes the recordings with the original ground-breaking Tubby Hayes Orchestra, and, of course, the startling performances of the Jazz Couriers, maybe the best British modern jazz combo of the all, along with Ronnie Scott. In addition, there are the experimental solo recordings, as he overdubbed all the instruments, and the London Jazz Quartet material, originally conceived as film and TV background music. It’s a fascinating medium, also, through which to follow the development of the mercurial technique of an artist who was young enough to approach bebop free of the background that most of his fellow musicians had been obliged to live through during the dance band era. Already a huge talent when this set begins, his style and ability were constantly evolving through the Tempo era. It includes a 6000-word booklet by noted jazz writer and musician Simon Spillett, who also compiled the anthology. It is a must for every Tubby Hayes fan and indeed all aficionados of British modern jazz.

Disk 1:
Track Title Artist
1 Jordu Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
2 Orient Line Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
3 May Ray Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
4 Monsoon Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
5 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
6 Sophisticated Lady Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
7 Deuces Wild Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
8 Fidelius Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
9 Tootsie Roll Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
10 Dance of The Aerophragytes Tubby Hayes Quartet
11 There’s No You Tubby Hayes Quartet
12 Imagination Tubby Hayes Quartet
13 Peace Pipe Tubby Hayes Quartet
14 Evil Eyes Tubby Hayes Quartet
15 There’ll Never Be Another You Tubby Hayes Quartet
16 Opus De Funk Tubby Hayes Quartet
17 Straight Life Tubby Hayes Quartet
18 Medley: The Little Giant, Orient Line Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
19 Plymouth Rock Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
20 Room 608 Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
21 Doggin’ Around Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
Disk 2:
Track Title Artist
1 Sophisticated Lady Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
2 Mambo Tittoro Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
3 I’ll Remember April Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
4 Ode To Ernie Tubby Hayes Quintet
5 Foolin’ Myself Tubby Hayes Quintet
6 No, I Woodyn’t Tubby Hayes Quintet
7 Message To The Messengers Tubby Hayes Quintet
8 Hall Hears The Blues Tubby Hayes Quintet
9 Nicole Tubby Hayes Quintet
10   Introduction by Tony Hall/Night In Tunisia Jazz At The Flamingo
11   Laker’s Day Jazz At The Flamingo
Disk 3:
Track Title Artist
1 The Theme/Through The Night Roared the Overland Express Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers featuring Ronnie Scott
2 Royal Ascot Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers featuring Ronnie Scott
3 On A Misty Night Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers featuring Ronnie Scott
4 On A Misty Night – alternate take Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers featuring Ronnie Scott
5 Cheek To Cheek/ The Theme Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers featuring Ronnie Scott
6 Oh, My! Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers featuring Ronnie Scott
7 Plebus Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers featuring Ronnie Scott
8 Reunion Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers featuring Ronnie Scott
9 A Foggy Day Tubby Hayes and The Jazz Couriers featuring Ronnie Scott
10   Introduction by Tony Hall/What Is This Thing Called Love? The Jazz Couriers
11   Some Of My Best Friends Are Blues The Jazz Couriers
Disk 4:
Track Title Artist
1 The Serpent The Jazz Couriers
2 Guys and Dolls The Jazz Couriers
3 Time Was The Jazz Couriers
4 Speak Low The Jazz Couriers
5 Cheek To Cheek The Jazz Couriers
6 Time Was The Jazz Couriers
7 Blues For Those Who Thus Desire The Jazz Couriers
8 The Eighth Wonder The Jazz Couriers
9 Mirage The Jazz Couriers
10 After Tea The Jazz Couriers
11 Stop The World, I Want To Get Off! The Jazz Couriers
12 In Salah The Jazz Couriers
13 Star Eyes The Jazz Couriers
14 The Monk The Jazz Couriers
Disk 5:
Track Title Artist
1 My Funny Valentine The Jazz Couriers
2 Day In, Day Out The Jazz Couriers
3 Wait and See London Jazz Quartet
4 The Toff London Jazz Quartet
5 Lakeland London Jazz Quartet
6 Sadie’s Song London Jazz Quartet
7 Copper on The Beat London Jazz Quartet
8 Let Nature Take Its Course London Jazz Quartet
9 Slick Riff London Jazz Quartet
10 Big Ben Bounce London Jazz Quartet
11 Mirage London Jazz Quartet
12 Autumn In Cuba London Jazz Quartet
13 Fishin’ The Blues London Jazz Quartet
14 Cheekie Chappie London Jazz Quartet
15 London Lament London Jazz Quartet
16 The Baron’s Blues London Jazz Quartet
17 If This Isn’t Love The Jazz Couriers
18 Easy To Love The Jazz Couriers
19 Whisper Not The Jazz Couriers
20 Autumn Leaves The Jazz Couriers
Disk 6:
Track Title Artist
1 Too Close For Comfort The Jazz Couriers
2 Yesterdays The Jazz Couriers
3 Love Walked In The Jazz Couriers
4 Tin Tin Deo Tubby Hayes Quartet
5 Embers Tubby Hayes Quartet
6 Like Someone In Love Tubby Hayes Quartet
7 The Surrey With The Fringe On Top Tubby Hayes Quartet
8 Sunny Monday Tubby Hayes Quartet
9 Blue Hayes Tubby Hayes Quartet
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