TUBBY'S NEW GROOVE

TUBBY HAYES: EDWARD BRIAN “TUBBY” HAYES (1935-1973) was an English jazz multi-instrumental, best knows for his tenor saxophone playing in groups with fellow sax player Ronnie Scott. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest British Jazz instrumentalists. From 1957 to 1959 he joined Ronnie Scott in co-leading a quintet, The Jazz Cousiers, perhaps the most fondly remembered of British Modern Jazz groups.

The music contained on this CD is among the most significant pieces of British Jazz history to have been discovered in a long long time. This first time ever release unearths a studio session which has lain forgotten since 1959 and which a significant addendum to what has been long seen as Tubby's first masterpiece - Tubby's Groove. Tubbs is aided and abetted by the same musicians, with Terry Shannon playing piano, Jeff Clyne on bass and the long lamented Phil Seamen adding his very special prodding and pushing percussion skills. Half a century later Tubby's immense talent still stuns listeners who can continue to marvel at his immense musicianship and creative charisma.

Personnel:

TUBBY'S HAYES, tenor sax
TERRY SHANNON, piano
JEFF CLYNE, bass
PHIL SEAMAN, percussion

Decca Studios, London, December 1959. (Originally Tempo)

Tracks:

01. Tin Tin Deo
02. Visa
03. Supper at Phil's
04. Hook's Way
05. The Trolley Song