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Nov 27, 2015 · Why Tubby Hayes was our greatest-ever jazz saxophonist. A new film on the short life of a long-remembered British jazz great, Tubby Hayes, resets the be-bop dial to London, England. All involved ...
Edward Brian " Tubby " Hayes (30 January 1935 [ 1 ] – 8 June 1973) [ 2 ] was a British jazz multi-instrumentalist, best known for his virtuosic musicianship on tenor saxophone and for performing in jazz groups with fellow sax player Ronnie Scott and trumpeter Jimmy Deuchar. [ 3 ]
Aug 20, 2016 · Simon Spillett is an acclaimed British saxophonist in his 40s who first encountered Tubby Hayes, his once dominant, widely-known British tenor sax/flute/vibes modern jazz forebear, on a mid-80s rebroadcast of a 1965 ‘Jazz 625’ episode featuring Hayes’ occasional big band. Tubby had died, aged 38 – from a combination of a heart valve ...
In a long-awaited biography, British saxophonist and jazz historian Simon Spillett examines the music and life of Tubby Hayes in The Long Shadow of the Little Giant. Spillett details the development of the British modern jazz scene and Hayes' primary role within it, and also tells of Hayes' addictive tendencies and messy personal life. In his review, Thomas Cunniffe calls this book one of the ...
Mar 29, 2021 · londonjazz on 29 March 2021 • ( 3 Comments ) In our series in which musicians do a “deep dive” into the music of their inspirations, Simon Spillett writes about ten of his favourite tracks by Tubby Hayes: 1. If This Isn’t Love – The Jazz Couriers (‘The Last Word’, 1959) Video unavailable. This video is not available.
Jul 13, 2023 · Tubby (Edward Brian) Hayes was one of Britain's finest tenor sax players, Jazz musicians and composers. He co-led the successful Jazz Couriers with Ronnie Scott from 1957 to 1959. He led several distinguished quartets and was the first British contemporary to appear at regular intervals in the USA. One of his most distinguished quartets came in ...
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Biography. Hayes, Tubby (Edward Brian), tenor saxophone, flute, vibes, arranger (b. London, January 30, 1935, d. June 8, 1973, London). Perhaps Britain’s most beloved jazz musician, Tubby Hayes was a prodigy who seemed to master nearly every musical task he attempted. Already a technical marvel on the saxophone when he first appeared on the ...
