Jazz Hands
The British aren't exactly renowned for their jazz chops, we've produced a fair bit of talent in that area but, compared to the American giants, the ranks of Great British Jazzmen is a small club on a par with Important French Rock Bands or Great German Comedians. But Tubby Hayes was one of the few who could blow with the best of them anywhere in the world as he shows on this storming big band number which, pardon the expression, swings more than a Doberman's balls.
Yes, I am aware that is the second reference to canine scrotum I've made this week. Just a strange coincidence I assure you.
Download: The Killers of W1 - Tubby Hayes Orchestra (mp3)
Buy: "Tubbs' Tours" (album)
Photo from the Soho Nights exhibition.
As a little early Something For The Weekend extra, here's a great clip of him doing it live. For a bunch of guys who look like librarians and school teachers they're really cooking.
5 Comments:
Surely that's John Alderton on piano
there's two damn fine gilles peterson compilations of british jazz that are well worth a go if you like this sort of thing. which i do
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John Alderton was the first person that came to my mind too. But I couldn't think of a good 'Please Sir!' joke so I didn't mention it.
Two baritones? Niice!!!
'Can we have chips for tea, mummy?'
"Now come on Frankie, get on the coach".
"And Duffy. Take you hand off Sharon's thigh".
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