Bobby Wellins Quartet

[CheifChaz1]

I'm going to see this guy at the 606 on the 31st. Should be sick.

[MrMantra50]

Thank heaven I moved up to the midlands were jazz is appreciated . What a bunch of philistines in the audience . Money does not buy class.

[kimosabelarry]

Bobby Wellins is a true living legend

[turbanfoil]

It's a great pity that You Tube doesn't have the complete record of this performance made available. It's also a pity that I misspelled saxophone in my previous comment.

turbanfoil

[turbanfoil]

Bobby Wellins is one of finest improvisors and saxaphone players in the world. His sound is unique, immediately recognizable and always a joy to experience. Bobby Wellins is, without doubt, a Master of his art. turbanfoil

[mrhitmanisback]

bobby is a great laugh has a dry scot humour ,i heard he was fiery in his day great sound ,met him twice and heard some funny stuff

[1jored]

Cannot believe some of the comments that I have read on this site regarding how jazz is considered. Jazz is universal and enjoyed by all races and creeds. Bobby is a wonderful Sax player and there is no excuse whatsoever for people talking throughout one of his solos. Such people are just totally ignorant and I have no idea why they go to watch a jazz player in the first place.

1jored

[crowmangone]

at the jazz gig a low level p.a. barely cuts though the hum of even a couple of dozen aficionados excited to rap loud about their last, or next night out. i guess jazz was and is still considered nigger music, suitable noise to to find in a brothel and to accompany the low life to the bottom of his glass or the butt of his reefer. i love the way these cats play. colored folk used to dance to this swing. come on gringos, get up and get with it!

[crowmangone]

hmmm, its odd, or maybe it isnt, the protocols for audiences depending on the genre theyre listening to. a classical gig you cough 3 times and you might be scowled out of the auditorium, sure, a rock gig youre expected to scream yourself horse, but jazz/improv is an awkward case:

[HeyYouMonkey67]

Where is this?

[Steviec63]

This was at the Brunswick pub in Hove. Bobby plays a lot down South. I think he's moved down here somewhere.

[HeyYouMonkey67]

Great! Yeah apparently he's playing down here in portsmouth on the 15th of September, I was just checking out Jazz shows and this name popped up, just wondered if it was the same guy on your video.. thanks!

[reretacnala]

He's lived in Bognor Regis for some time...

[avamartinez]

Spike wells is the most gifted drummer in the country....have seen him loads of time and he constantly amazes me

[cdh601]

spike is also a very nice person,im his plumber,been to fix his heating today.

[Soccerman166]

I loved Bobby Wellins on Under Milk Wood by Stan Tracey..a great sax player...

[naleyan]

whats the drummer doing is he hearing a differnet tune to the rest of the band maybe hes doing some diy

[Steviec63]

He's definitely one of the best/most popular jazz drummers in the country. He can overplay a little now and again but most of the time he's fantastic. The more I listen to this clip the more I realise just how good they all are.

[jazzzzdude]

@Steviec63 the drumming sounds fine to me - Spike Wells is an awesome drummer. You should hear the album Dreams Are Free with Pete Jacobsen on piano.

[Steviec63]

He was just warming up here. Wish I'd got some more footage of later on in the gig. Along with Stan Tracey and Peter King he is a must see. Always plays with great musicians as well. As regards the audience, it's a fairly new venue and (hopefully) will learn to show a bit more respect for the music.

[padgeroonie]

What a horribly noisy audience. Great music though.

[Steviec63]

It does amaze me how much jazz audiences seem to think they can talk as much as they like throughout a gig. Jazz musicians have such a tough time of scraping a meagre living together let alone having to frequently feel as though they're providing background music!