Tubby HAYES – The Swinging Giant, Vol. 1

Tubby Hayes (tenor sax); Jimmy Deuchar, Dickie Hawdon (trumpets), Mike Senn (alto & baritone sax); Jackie Sharpe (tenor & baritone sax); Harry South (piano); Pete Blannin (bass); Lennie Breslow (drums). Recorded: London, March, 10 1955 20 years-old Edward Brian 'Tubby' Hayes is one of the most unique personalities ever produced by the British jazz scene. Tubby's father was a well-known BBC studio band violinist; in fact, this was his son's first instrument, at the age of eight. Switching to tenor saxophone when he was twelve 'Tubs' made his first jazz club appearances at the tender age of fourteen-and-a-half.

Track Listing

TUBBY HAYES & HIS ORCHESTRA
1. JORDU
2. ORIENT LINE
3. MAY RAY
4. MONSOON
5. SOPHISTICATED LADY
6. I LET A SONG GO OUT OF MY HEART
7. DEUCES WILD
8. FIDELIUS
9. TOOTSIE ROLL
TUBBY HAYES QUARTET
10. EVIL EYES
11. DANCE OF THE AEROPHRAGYTES
12. IMAGINATION
13. STRAIGHT LIFE
14. PEACE PIPE
15. THERE'LL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU
16. OPUS DE FUNK
17. THERE'S NO YOU