Fabulous sounds bringing back memories of my mid teens in the U.K. when i used to listen to late night jazz music on the BBC on my valve radio.......... such sweet memories never to repeated.
I recall Maltese Tony arriving at the Bulls Head with at least 65 stone just because Terry hadn't kept the doorman on-side. I didn't see it but apparently they shut the lid on his hands and Stan (Tracey) had to sit in on Tubby's big band and the stripped-down sextet at the Head. Tony was a tough man - but fair.
Just after this was recorded I went with Pete King and Jimmy D to make a collection from Maltese Tony for the Buckingham Palace ice cream patch. It was all sweet but Jimmy got a bit wound up as usual and threatened Tony that Johnny (Dankworth) would be round if he didn't take more 99s. Happy days. Ronnie Ross owned this band and all the associated charts but Tubby supplied all the suits with a nod from Ronnie. I don't think Ronnie made anything from that, but who knows.
thanks for posting this clip Jim Deuchar was a very close relative of mine. He was able to arrange/write orchestral/big band pieces without the aid of an instrument. He wrote Suddenly Last Tuesday on tour on the back of a bus.He always spoke about Tubby and Ganley and co. I used to tell him Pete King is the most underrated sax players on this planet ofcourse he agreed........
Hi electrichaggis. Jimmy Deuchar was without doubt the best British modern jazz trumpet player of his time. I first saw him at the Marine Ballroom in Arbroath in the late 1950's sitting in with his father's band. (he played alto) I later used to see him at Ronnie Scott's old place then at the Bull's Head in Barnes. ALWAYS FABULOUS! Incidentally, I went to school in Carnoustie and Arbroath with his lovely sister!! Regards, saxhaggis (no relation to electrichaggis)
@electrichaggis Jim was the best - and still is thanks to all the Tempo reissues his brilliance lives on
Let's give a mention, too to the one everyone forgets - on trbone Ken Wray. Ken, Jim and Derek Humble were great mates and worked together whenever possible (they all worked with Kurt Engalhagen in Germany, Germany's answer to Ted Heath). Ken played valve and slide trombones and a mean bass trumpet. He died in 1977
Right up there with the Basie band for pure unadulterated take no prisoners SWINGING. Allan Ganley drove this band like nobody's business. Each soloist is marvelous. Whoever penned the chart knew what the hell he was doing. Great video!!!
I was so sorry to learn this morning of Allan Ganley's death. I have to admit, I hadn't heard of him till about a year ago, when I started frequenting John Dankworth's Sunday morning Jazz Matters sessions at the Stables. Since then, I've seen him on several occasions and I have to say I feel his loss quite deeply. That's why I've been searching his name on YouTube. I've only known him as a septaguanarian, so I'm really pleased to find the cool young guy on this excellent clip. What a man!
So very sad that Allan passed away suddenly Saturday March 30th, 2008. I had the pleasure of knowing him in Bermuda in the 60s, and last saw him in the 90s in England when we attended a Tony Bennett concert together, along with a mutual friend. Kind regards and deep sympathy to all of Allan's family, friends, associates, and fans.
The Jazzmakers included the under rated tenor player Art Ellefson, Stan Jones (piano) and Stan Wasser (bass) in addition to Ronnie Ross (baritone) and Allan Ganley (drums). A very nice sounding group indeed
That's right katamail, the baritone players are Ronnie Ross & Jack Sharpe. Ian Hamer and Les Condon are the other two trumpets besides Jimmy Deuchar. Interesting that your hear a Gonsalves influence, Henderbeast. He recorded with a lot of the members of this band that same year on an album titled 'Just Friends'.
Fantastic stuff. For the first four seconds or so of Tubby's solo, you can hear a definite Paul Gonsalves influence. That took me by surprise; a different sort of solo. Nice double baritone sax section sound and the two trumpet section guys punch more than their weight.
a very fine band with some lovely solos: it makes me proud to be British!
doggiedearest 3 months ago
Still listening to this after 3 years on the tube. Fabulous and getting better.
mikemckv 1 year ago
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!
wtfbollos 1 year ago
Fabulous sounds bringing back memories of my mid teens in the U.K. when i used to listen to late night jazz music on the BBC on my valve radio.......... such sweet memories never to repeated.
phuketpride 1 year ago
Great music.
Two Baris and three tenors! What a sound.
mrdog66 2 years ago
what is the name of this song?
HMWification 2 years ago
Killers of W1 duh!
avril2 2 years ago
@avril2 Westminster 1 ?
pipotherium 2 years ago
I recall Maltese Tony arriving at the Bulls Head with at least 65 stone just because Terry hadn't kept the doorman on-side. I didn't see it but apparently they shut the lid on his hands and Stan (Tracey) had to sit in on Tubby's big band and the stripped-down sextet at the Head. Tony was a tough man - but fair.
switchgrunt 2 years ago
Just after this was recorded I went with Pete King and Jimmy D to make a collection from Maltese Tony for the Buckingham Palace ice cream patch. It was all sweet but Jimmy got a bit wound up as usual and threatened Tony that Johnny (Dankworth) would be round if he didn't take more 99s. Happy days. Ronnie Ross owned this band and all the associated charts but Tubby supplied all the suits with a nod from Ronnie. I don't think Ronnie made anything from that, but who knows.
cccustard 2 years ago
thanks for posting this clip Jim Deuchar was a very close relative of mine. He was able to arrange/write orchestral/big band pieces without the aid of an instrument. He wrote Suddenly Last Tuesday on tour on the back of a bus.He always spoke about Tubby and Ganley and co. I used to tell him Pete King is the most underrated sax players on this planet ofcourse he agreed........
electrichaggis 2 years ago
Hi electrichaggis. Jimmy Deuchar was without doubt the best British modern jazz trumpet player of his time. I first saw him at the Marine Ballroom in Arbroath in the late 1950's sitting in with his father's band. (he played alto) I later used to see him at Ronnie Scott's old place then at the Bull's Head in Barnes. ALWAYS FABULOUS! Incidentally, I went to school in Carnoustie and Arbroath with his lovely sister!! Regards, saxhaggis (no relation to electrichaggis)
saxhaggis 2 years ago
@electrichaggis Jim was the best - and still is thanks to all the Tempo reissues his brilliance lives on
Let's give a mention, too to the one everyone forgets - on trbone Ken Wray. Ken, Jim and Derek Humble were great mates and worked together whenever possible (they all worked with Kurt Engalhagen in Germany, Germany's answer to Ted Heath). Ken played valve and slide trombones and a mean bass trumpet. He died in 1977
AlanRM1000 10 months ago
Tubby passed away aged 38! What a loss that was! An absolute giant of jazz
bilskalorn 3 years ago 2
Right up there with the Basie band for pure unadulterated take no prisoners SWINGING. Allan Ganley drove this band like nobody's business. Each soloist is marvelous. Whoever penned the chart knew what the hell he was doing. Great video!!!
ssminopoopy 3 years ago 2
According to an article entitled "Remembering Jimmy" by a close friend Ron Simmonds, this chart was penned by Jimmy Deuchar.
2flugel 3 years ago
And what a great rhythm section too..
sliderman7 3 years ago
Jeeeeesus.....who's on lead trumpet? Great noise, feel...
freeeeeeedy 3 years ago
If I'm not mistaken Ronnie Ross and Jack Sharpe on baritone.
And the fantastic Peter King here on tenor.
STILLAVRIL1 3 years ago
To think we trusted the BBC to record and preserve these gems.
ivorbigunzz 3 years ago
I was so sorry to learn this morning of Allan Ganley's death. I have to admit, I hadn't heard of him till about a year ago, when I started frequenting John Dankworth's Sunday morning Jazz Matters sessions at the Stables. Since then, I've seen him on several occasions and I have to say I feel his loss quite deeply. That's why I've been searching his name on YouTube. I've only known him as a septaguanarian, so I'm really pleased to find the cool young guy on this excellent clip. What a man!
padgeroonie 3 years ago
Just a date correction on my posting re Allan's passing: it was Saturday March 29th, 2008. Apologies for the error. The 29th.
mykittykatmykittykat 3 years ago
allan ganley is a relation of mine, hes my great grandads brothers son!!! if that makes sence! sorry had to put that one out there!
pigmast69 4 years ago
So very sad that Allan passed away suddenly Saturday March 30th, 2008. I had the pleasure of knowing him in Bermuda in the 60s, and last saw him in the 90s in England when we attended a Tony Bennett concert together, along with a mutual friend. Kind regards and deep sympathy to all of Allan's family, friends, associates, and fans.
mykittykatmykittykat 3 years ago
It was Saturday March 29th, apologies for the inadvertent error. Best wishes. 29th.
mykittykatmykittykat 3 years ago
Anyone recall the Jazzmakers: Ronnie Ross Alan Ganley etc. Ive forgotten the rest.
migm23 4 years ago
The Jazzmakers included the under rated tenor player Art Ellefson, Stan Jones (piano) and Stan Wasser (bass) in addition to Ronnie Ross (baritone) and Allan Ganley (drums). A very nice sounding group indeed
Henderbeast 4 years ago
Thank you very much for the info. I seem to remember seeing them at the local (many moons ago)
migm23 4 years ago
I recall seeing Tubby back at Ronnie Scott's Club in the mid 60s. Amongst the finest musicians to ever come from Britain.
mojoelem 4 years ago
Why Tubby. He's not fat:just big boned.
BobTurpie 4 years ago
It is also clear that these men sold their souls to the devil to be able to play like this.
mikemckv 4 years ago
Nice to hear a Scottish jazz trumpeter kicking it big time. This is great, pixa.
mikemckv 4 years ago
Don't forget Bobby Wellins (2nd tenor, next to Peter King). Also I think Ronnie Ross (baritone, beside Wellins) had Scottish parents.
Henderbeast 4 years ago
I'm not sure that his real name wasn't Tubby McHayes.
mikemckv 4 years ago
That's right katamail, the baritone players are Ronnie Ross & Jack Sharpe. Ian Hamer and Les Condon are the other two trumpets besides Jimmy Deuchar. Interesting that your hear a Gonsalves influence, Henderbeast. He recorded with a lot of the members of this band that same year on an album titled 'Just Friends'.
pixaninny 4 years ago
Thanks Pixaninny for posting this; great stuff!
One of the Bari players is Ronnie Ross. Might that be Ron Simmons in the trumpet section?
katamail 4 years ago
Fantastic stuff. For the first four seconds or so of Tubby's solo, you can hear a definite Paul Gonsalves influence. That took me by surprise; a different sort of solo. Nice double baritone sax section sound and the two trumpet section guys punch more than their weight.
Henderbeast 4 years ago