Tubby Hayes - Down In The Village download

By far the most versatile jazz player Great Britain ever produced, I was lucky to see him perform at the Unity Hall Wakefield West Yorkshire England in the early fifties.

tubby was a world class player on more than one instrument.i wish i could go back in time.FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.how good would that be.fredbarer is right.we all miss tubby.

The Flamingo really was a magic place, the jazz couriers, Tony Kinsey. Tony Crombie, Bill Le sage Don Rendell Jack Parnell plus many others, The 1st time me & a mate walked in, Tubby & Ronnie were on stage, as they say the rest is history.

Bass – Freddy Logan Drums – Allan Ganley Piano – Gordon Beck Vibraphone – Tubby Hayes Trumpet – Jimmy Deuchar

 It was arrangements like this that showed the Americans that there was real, dynamic talent in the English jazz scene. This is a cracking piece of jazz, among the tops of the world.

 A nice comment from Ericthejazz.

Tubby Hayes was a class act. "Down In The Village" is one of the greatest live jazzalbums ever recorded, only matched by "Live At The Blackhawk" by Shelly Manne And His Men. The forthcoming DVD on Tubbs should make compelling viewing.