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New CD Release – Whole Lotta Tony
One of Bobby’s earliest recordings – on Tony Crombie’s “Whole Lotta Tony” – has been released for the first time ever on CD. You can buy the recording here on Amazon: Recorded in 1961, this is essential listening from a … Continue reading
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BBC Jazz Library – Featuring Bobby Wellins
Today’s excellent edition of Jazz Library featured Alyn Shipton talking to Bobby Wellins about his career of over 50 years and discussing some of his finest recordings, from his Dankworth big band sessions through his time with Stan Tracey to … Continue reading
Review: Peter King – Flying High (A Jazz Life and Beyond)
When I was in London last weekend I went into Foyles’ bookshop and picked up the last copy remaining on the shelves of of Peter King’s new autobiography . Given that Peter King had been giving a talk on it … Continue reading
Jazz Photos – A great-looking new book
I spotted the a review of Herb Snitzer’s new book Glorious Days and Nights: A Jazz Memoir in the Wall Street Journal. According to WSJ: “Working in New York between 1957 and 1964, the photographer Herb Snitzer witnessed a transition … Continue reading
Where to buy Bobby’s CDs
We frequently get asked where Bobby’s CDs are available to buy. In addition to Trio Record’ Website (where Bobby’s most recent releases are available) you can also buy an extensive selection of CDs (and some classic second-hand albums) from Amazon. … Continue reading
Peter King’s Autobiography now published
Peter King, as many fans will remember, was just a teenager when he played the opening night at Ronnie Scott’s new jazz club in Gerrard Street, London in 1959. He has remained one of the great British saxophonists for the … Continue reading
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Warne Marsh: An Improvised Life
Fans of modern jazz in general, and the tenor saxophone in particular, will need no introduction to Warne Marsh, famously a pupil of the ‘Tristano school’ and long-term collaborator of Lee Konitz and others. A few years ago Safford Chamberlain … Continue reading
HD Video of Bobby recording his new album
You can see an HD video of the recording session of Bobby’s new album, Time Gentlemen Please by visiting this page on the Trio Records site: http://www.triorecords.co.uk/Bobby_Wellins_Time_Gentlemen_Please.html . To view the video in either high resolution or standard resolution, click … Continue reading
Bobby Wellins and Wynton Marsalis
I picked up the following alert from Alan Parr on the Jazz West Coast Yahoo Group: I haven’t listened to it yet, but UK listeners may like to know that available on Listen Again for the rest of the week … Continue reading
Site Updates 19 Feb 2011
I’ve updated the 1960s discography and added a new Youtube video to the Videos page. In the discography, I’ve added a couple of Tommy Watt big band sessions and a new BBC Jazz 625 recording. I’ve also added a couple … Continue reading
