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Keith Christie discography...
Keith Christie was born in Blackpool in 1931. He was a a talented trombone player who started out as a traditionalist with Humphrey Lyttelton in the early 1950s and quickly moved on to form the Christie Brothers Stompers with his brother Ian on clarinet. His musical style changed and in 1953 he joined Johnny Dankworth's modern big band where he stayed until 1955. Periods with Tommy Whittle and freelancing on the London club scene followed until in 1957 he joined Ted Heath's big band where he remained for eleven years or so until 1968, returning in 1977 for concert work. After Heath he went into studio work and part time was a regular member of the Tubby Hayes big band.
In the early 1970s he toured Europe with Benny Goodman and continued to work in a wide based series of musical activity including the big band of Kenny Wheeler. By the late 1970s Christie was playing in the London production of the jazz based show Bubbling Brown Sugar. He suffered a serious accident one night when he fell off the raised stage set and after a long recovery period returned to playing, including concerts with the Best of British Jazz Package. He had been an alcoholic for a number of years and died in 1980 at the early age of 49. His vigorous robust sound was a delight to hear although he made few modern jazz records under his own name.

Norman Atkinson writes that "Keith was one of my clerks in Tech Wing Library at RAF Hendon in 1950, he was part of the RAF Station Band and was also a member of the Hendonaires which was the station dance band".
Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - March, 1949 to July, 1951
The earliest recordings that Keith Christie made were with the traditional jazz band of Humphrey Lyttelton. The band undertook five recording sessions in 1949 for the Esquire label before switching to Parlophone. Christie's last recording was a live Royal Festival Hall concert on July 14th, 1951 after which he left the band and was replaced by alto sax player Ade Monsbourgh.
Between November, 1949 and this date Christie took part in some sixteen Parlophone recording sessions with the band that recorded fifty+ titles. All of these early records have been re-issued on many occasions in vinyl format initially and are available now on CD on a number of different labels and combinations...


Christie Brothers Stompers - February, 1952 to August, 1953
Keth Christie took part in three sessions for the Melodisc label. This band, included cornet player Dickie Hawdon who later dramatically switched styles to the modern school, playing in a quintet with Tubby Hayes and then soloist with the Johnny Dankworth Orchestra. Christie himself also changed to become a modernist.

The 1952 Melody Maker All-Stars - March 24th, 1952 (Esquire 20-001)
Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Vic Ash (cl), Ronnie Scott (ts), Johnny Dankworth (as), Victor Feldman (vib), Ralph Sharon (p), Ivor Mairants (g), Joe Muddel (b), Jack Parnell (d).
Leap Year (2 takes one take on*)/Up The Poll (2 takes one take on^)/M.M.Special (Part 1)/M.M.Special (Part 2).
(*Giant Steps Records CD - Great Scott)
(*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Ronnie Scott "Boppin' With Scott")
(^Avid 2 CD set - Cleo Laine & John Dankworth: Three Early LPs & More)

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - November 12th, 1953 (Parlophone)
Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (tp), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Gib Wallace (tb), Johnny Dankworth, Lew Smith, Maurice Owen (as), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (ts), Alex Leslie (bs), Bill Le Sage (p), Eric Dawson (b), Allan Ganley (d).
S'Wonderful*/Younger Every Day*^.
(*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness)
(^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth)
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)


December 23rd, 1953 (Parlophone)
Personnel as November 12th.
The Slider*/Talk Of The Town*#.
(*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness)
(#EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)


January 21st, 1954 (Parlophone)
Personnel as November 12th exceptGeoff Cole (as) replaces Lew Smith.
My Buddy*/Runnin' Wild*#/The Jerky Thing.
(*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness)
(#EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)


Keith Christie with Don Rendell (1954) Music In the Making - January 27th, 1954 (Vogue LDE051)
This is an interesting LP that includes the following personnel: Jo Hunter, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore, Ronnie Ross, Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith, Ralph Dollimore, Dill Jones (p), Sammy Stokes, Johnny Hawksworth (b), Phil Seamen, Allan Ganley (d). Full LP/CD detail

Jo Hunter, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Ralph Dollimore (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Ice Fall*
Jo Hunter, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore, Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Phil Seamen (d).
Straw Thatch*
Keith Christie (tb), Don Rendell (ts), Derek Smith (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d).
I'm Beginning to See The Light*
(*Jasmine CD - Music In the Making)

Jazz Today Unit - February 28th, 1954 (Esquire 32-005, EP44) (JMC8)
Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Dill Jones (p), Jack Fallon (b), Allan Ganley (d).
I Can't Give You Anything But Love.

Jazz Today Unit - February 28th, 1954 (Esquire 32-005)
Dickie Hawdon (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Bruce Turner (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Dill Jones (p), Jack Fallon (b), Allan Ganley (d).
I Can't Give You Anything But Love/Going To Minton's/I'm Beginning To See the Light.

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - April 14th, 1954 (Parlophone)
Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (tp), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (tb), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (as), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (ts), Alex Leslie (bs), Bill Le Sage (p), Eric Dawson (b), Allan Ganley (d), Cleo Laine (vcl).
Ain't Misbehavin'*#/I Got Rhythm*#/I Know You're Mine(vcl CL)*#/I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good*#.
(*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness)
(#EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)


June 1st, 1954 (Parlophone)
Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Eddie Blair, George Boocock (tp), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (tb), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (as), Tommy Whittle, Rex Morris (ts), Alex Leslie (bs), Derek Smith (p), Jack Seymour (b), Allan Ganley (d), Frank Holder, Tony Mansell, Cleo Laine (vcl).
Bugle Call Rag*^/Four Of A Kind*#/Perdido*^#/You Go To My Head*#.
(*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness)
(^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth)
(#EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)


August 9th, 1954 (Parlophone)
Personnel as June 1st.
Hold My Hand (vcl TM)/The High And Mighty (vcl TM).

October 6th, 1954 (Parlophone)
Personnel as June 1st.
Mambo In Moonlight (vcl FH)/Stop! Proceed With Caution .

November 3rd, 1954 (Parlophone)
Personnel as June 1st.
Cole Storage*/Get Happy*#.
(*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness)
(#EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)


Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - January 6th/7th, 1955 (Capitol)
Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Douggie Roberts, Jimmy Venn (tp), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (tb), Johnny Dankworth, Maurice Owen, Dougie Robinson (as), Rex Morris, Don Pashley (ts), Alex Leslie (bs), Derek Smith (p), Bill Sutcliffe (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Singin' In The Rain*/Waterloo Walk/Non-stop London*.
(*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness)

Kenny Baker and Jazz Today Unit - February 16th, 1955 (Polygon)
Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Bruce Turner (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Dill Jones (p), Ike Isaacs (g), Frank Clarke (b), Benny Goodman (d).
Farewell Blues*/Blue Feeling*.
(*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz)

February 21st, 1955 (Polygon)
Personnel as February 16th except Cedric West (g) and Eric Delaney (d) replace Ike Isaacs and Benny Goodman. Joe Harriott (as) and Bertie King (as) added on*
That's The Blues Dad/Blues In Threes*.
(*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz)
(*Giant Steps CD - Killer Joe: Birth Of A Legend)

(*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker & The Jazz Today Unit - Operation Jam Session)
(*Proper Box 4CD set - The Joe Harriott Story)


Cleo Laine with Keith Christie Quintet - March 3rd, 1955 (Esquire)
Cleo Laine(vcl), Keith Christie (tb), Johnny Dankworth ("Dee") (cl,as), Bill Le Sage (vib,p), Bill Sutcliffe (b), Allan Ganley (d).
It Was A Lover And His Lass*#^/Spread A Little Happiness*/You're Blase*/I'm On A See-saw*/You've Done Something To My Heart*^/Mad About The Boy*/It's A Pity To Say Goodnight*#/A Love Like Ours*.
(*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness)
(#Hallmark CD - Basement Bop - British jazz in the 1950s)
(^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth)

The Melody Maker All-Stars - March 7th, 1955 (Esquire EP56* others 10-436 )
Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Vic Ash (cl), Johnny Dankworth (as), Ronnie Chamberlain, (ts,sops), Tommy Whittle (ts), Harry Klein (as,bs), Vic Feldman (vib), Bill McGuffie (p), Tito Burns (acc), Bert Weedon (g), Joe Muddel (b), Eric Delaney (d). (Add Joe Harriott (as) on Waxing The Winners)
Gershwin Ballad Medley: (Summertime*/Someone To Watch Over Me*/Love Walked In*/Embraceable You*)/Waxing The Winners (Part 1)/Waxing The Winners (Part 2).
(*Hallmark CD - Basement Bop - British jazz in the 1950s)

Jazz Showcase - March 16th, 1955 (Nixa NJE1011) (JMC11)
Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Dill Jones (p), Cedric West (g), Frank Clarke (b), Eric Delaney (d).
On The Alamo*/What's New*/Making Whoopee*/How Long Has This Been Going On*/Sweet And Lovely*/I'm Beginning To See The Light*.
(*Vocalion CD - Kenny Baker & The Jazz Today Unit - Operation Jam Session)

Esquire LP 20-047 Keith Christie Quartet - July 26, 1955 (Homage to the Duke - Esquire 20-047) (JMC27)
Keith Christie (tb), Johnny Dankworth ("Dee") (as), Bill Sutcliffe (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Sultry Serenade/Baby Please Stop/Cottontail#/Never No Lament/Mainstem*/I Got It Bad*/Drop Me Off at Harlem/It Don't Mean a Thing.
(*Avid 2 CD set - Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Spread a Little Happiness)
(#Giant Steps 2CD set - Soho After Dark 'London's '50s Modern Jazz Scene')

Tommy Whittle Orchestra - November 9th, 1955 (Esquire) (JMC23/24)
Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie (tb, v-tb), Ronnie Baker (as), Tommy Whittle (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Don Riddell (p), Freddie Logan (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Laura/Lester Leaps In/Jive At Five/How High The Moon.

In 2002 Jasmine Records issued a CD containing 'previously unissued performances' by the Kenny Baker Dozen and Half Dozen. This session does not appear in Kenny Baker discographies although several titles on this CD have been recorded on other dates. The booklet with the CD says only that they are studio recordings made in the mid - 1950s. It does not say who made the original recordings, presumably it is a record company but may even be the BBC, the dozen had a regular late night programme on the BBC at the time...
Kenny Baker and his Dozen - c1955 (?)
probable personnel: Kenny Baker, Tommy McQuater (or Freddy Clayton) (tp), Keith Christie, George Chisholm (tb), EO Pogson, Harry Hayes, Keith Bird (reeds), Derek Collins (ts) Harry Klein (bs), Derek Smith (p), Bill Le Sage (vib), Joe Muddel (b), Phil Seamen (d).
Midriff*/Bugler's Lament*/The Blues I Love To Sing*/The Moon Is Low*/I Can't Escape From You*/Straight Life*/9.20 Special*/In A Sentimental Mood*/We'll Be Together Again*/Plymouth Rock*/Oh! You Beautiful Doll*/Woofti*/My Blue Heaven*/Not Really The Blues*/C'est Ci Bon*/Duke's Jam*.
(*Jasmine CD - Kenny Baker's Dozen Play Not Quite Two Dozen)

Kenny Baker and Friends - January 18th, 1956 (Nixa E501)
Kenny Baker (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Bruce Turner (as,cl), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Fred Hartz (bs), Dill Jones (p), Ike Isaacs (g), Martin Slavin (vib,xyl), Jack Fallon (b), Phil Seamen (d).
Time's A Wastin'*/Three Little Words/Blues For John*.
(*Castle 3 CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz)

Johnny Keating All Stars - March 19th and 20th, 1956 (British Jazz - Oriole MG20011)
Don Lusher, George Chisholm, Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie (tb), Bill Le Sage (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d).
Quads Talk*.
Don Lusher, George Chisholm, Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie (tb), Don Rendell (ts), Bill Le Sage (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d).
Fair Diana*.
(*Vocalion CD - British Jazz & Swinging Scots)

Tommy Whittle Orchestra - March 22nd, 1956 (Esquire) (JMC23/24)
Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie (tb, v-tb), Ronnie Baker (as), Tommy Whittle (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Don Riddell (p), Freddie Logan (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Just One Of Those Things/Autumn In New York/Don't Get Scared/I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart.

Johnny Keating's all Stars - March 19th and 20th, 1956 (Bally US, Oriole UK)
A session featuring Ted Heath sidemen in various combinations plus a few jazz men. Main jazz musicians present included Don Rendell, Tommy Whittle (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), and Keith Christie (tb).
tracks on which Keith Christie appears are:

Quads Talk/Fair Diana.

Tommy Whittle - Keith Christie Quintet - July 6th, 1956 (Esquire)
Keith Christie (tb, v-tb), Tommy Whittle (ts), Derek Smith (p), Arthur Watts (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Lullaby In Rhythm/Lullaby Of Birdland/Lullaby Of The Leaves/Lullaby Of Broadway.

Discographical detail below is not listed in Lord's Jazz Discography and has been taken from Jazz Journal which published the results of work undertaken by Bernard Shirley, Tony Middleton and Pete Lay. The information on the label is incomplete and misleading....
Bix Curtis Jazz Group - July 28th, 1956 (Jazz from Club Basie - World Record Club R46)
Keith Christie (tb), Tommy Whittle (ts), Dill Jones (p), Lennie Bush (b), Tommy Jones (d).
Lady Be Good.

Jazz Today Unit - November 10th, 1956 (Decca LK4180) (JM0657)
George Chisholm, Keith Christie (tb), Geoff Taylor (as), Jimmy Walker (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Dave Shephard (cl), Jimmy McKenzie (vib), Ken Moule (p), Ken Sykora (g), Lennie Bush (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Swingin' The Blues*/Doggin' Around*.
(*Vocalion CD - Third Festival of British Jazz - 1956)

George Chisholm-Keith Christie Quartet - November 10th, 1956 (Decca LK4180) (JM0657)
George Chisholm, Keith Christie (tb), Ken Moule (p), Lennie Bush (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Ja-Da*.
(*Vocalion CD - Third Festival of British Jazz - 1956)

Vic Ash Quintet - December 11th, 1956 (Nixa NJE1032) (JMC34)
Keith Christie (tb), Vic Ash (cl), Derek Smith (p), Sammy Stokes (b), Phil Seamen (d).
Cinders/You Took Advantage Of Me/Ash Feld/With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair*.
(*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz)

Kenny Baker and his Dozen - February 2nd, 1957 (BBC Light programme "Let's Settle For Music")
Kenny Baker (tp,flhrn), Tommy McQuater (tp), Keith Christie (tb,v-tb), George Chisholm (tb), EO Pogson (bs sax,ocarina), Harry Hayes (as), Keith Bird (cl,ts), Derek Collins (cl) Harry Klein (bs), Derek Smith (p), Bill Le Sage (vib,acc), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d).
John's Idea*/Someone To Watch Over Me*/It's Only A Paper Moon*/Down In Our Alley Blues*/Would You Like To Take A Walk*/You're Lucky To Me*/Sister Kate*/Kansas City Kitty*/Cherry Point*/Love For Sale*/Alice Blue Gown*/Ill Wind*/Swinging On C*.
(*Acrobat 2 CD - Kenny Baker's Dozen Live at the BBC 1957)

The Melody Maker's All-Stars - October, 1957 (Nixa NJT509 )
Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley (tp), George Chisholm, Keith Christie, Don Lusher (tb), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell, Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Bill Le Sage (vib), Dave Lee (p), Johnny Hawksworth (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Top score*/Mood Indigo*.
(*Castle 3CD box set - Too Hot - The Best of British Mainstream Jazz)
(*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks)

Ted Heath and his Music - End of December, 1957 and early January, 1958 (Our kind of jazz - Decca) - recording details: Ted Heath
Ted Heath and his Music - June 26th, and July 3rd and 17th 1958 (Ted Heath swings in Hi-Stereo - Decca) - recording details: Ted Heath

Christie Brothers Stompers - August 18th, 1958 (Parlophone GEP8719
Christie made a temporary return to the traditional jazz ranks for this Parlophone EP. Again the band, included trumpet player Dickie Hawdon who at this time was playing with the modernists.

Keith Christie Jazz Quartet - December 23rd, 1958 (Halt, Major Blues Ahead - Decca DFE6564) (JM0959)
Keith Christie (tb), Eddie Harvey (p), Pete Blannin (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Gone With The Wind/The Lantern Man/Halt, Major Blues Ahead.

Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band - February 16th, 1959 (London LL3132)
Humphrey Lyttelton, Eddie Blair, Bert Courtley, Bobby Pratt (tp), John Picard, Eddie Harvey, Keith Christie (tb), Tony Coe (as,cl), Ronnie Ross (as), Jimmy Skidmore, Kathy Stobart (ts), Joe Temperley (bs), Ian Armit (p), Brian Brocklehurst (b), Eddie Taylor (d).
Swingtime In The Rockies*/I Can't Get Started*/For Dancers Only*/Alligator Crawl*.
(*Vocalion CD - Humphrey Lyttelton and his band - Humph dedicates)

Ted Heath and his Music - February to April, 1959 (My very good friends the bandleaders - Decca) - recording details: Ted Heath

Vic Lewis and his All Stars - June, 1959 (Ember CJS807)
Dickie McPherson, Jimmy Deuchar, Leon Calvert, Gordon Turnbill(Kenny Wheeler) (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Roy East (as), Vic Ash (cl,ts) Art Ellefson (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Terry Shannon (p), Arthur Watts (b), Allan Ganley (d), Vic Lewis (dir).
The Beaulie Suite/Selections From The Springbok And American Suite .

Ted Heath and his Music - July, 1959 (Ted Heath in concert - Decca) - recording details: Ted Heath

These titles were recorded at a concert in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA...
Vic Lewis and his All Stars - April 10th, 1960 (DJM)
Dickie McPherson, Jimmy Deuchar, Leon Calvert, Gordon Turnbill (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Roy East (as,fl), Vic Ash (cl,ts) Art Ellefson (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Terry Shannon (p), Ray Dempsey (g), Arthur Watts (b), Allan Ganley (d), Vic Lewis (dir).
Port Of Spain/Little Darlin'.

The Downbeat Big Band - September 1st, 1960 (BBC Jazz Club)
Bobby Pratt, Les Condon, Jimmy Deuchar, Eddie Blair (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Alan Branscombe (as), Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott (ts), Jack Sharpe (bs), Terry Shannon (p), Jeff Clyne (b), Victor Feldman (d).
AH Bah Chu*/East Of The Sun*/Confirmation*/Loke Someone In Love*/Une Momentum*/Southern Horizons*/Sister Sadie*.
("Acrobat CD - Blues At The Manor 1959-60 Tubby Hayes and the Downbeat Big Band)

Harry South Orchestra - BBC broadcast November 10th, 1960
Jimmy Deuchar, Derrick Abbott, Ian Hamer, Bert Courtley (tp), Keith Christie, Lad Busby, Ken Wray, Ray Premru (tb), Alan Branscombe, Joe Harriott (as), Ronnie Scott (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl), Ronnie Ross (bs),Terry Shannon (p) Harry South (p,dir), Phil Bates (b), Jackie Dougan (d).
Sophisticated Lady*/The Goblin*.
(*IAJRC CD -Tubby Hayes, England's Late Jazz Great)

These seems an unlikely record to include in a modern jazz website but the personnel suggests something better than Dixieland...
Dill Jones presents The Dixieland All Stars - January 26th and 27th,1961 (Jones the Jazz - Columbia 33SX1336)
Bert Courtley (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Vic Ash (cl,ts), Dill Jones (p), Bill Sutcliffe (b), Benny Goodman (d).
Struttin' With Some Barbecue/Gone Tomorrow/The Preacher/Farewell Blues/Them There Eyes/Caravan/St. David/Jones The Jazz/I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby.

Jimmy Deuchar Plus Ten - BBC "Jazz Club" broadcast February 16th, 1961
Jimmy Deuchar, Ian Hamer, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Ken Wray (v-tb), Ronnie Ross (as,bs), Tubby Hayes (ts,f,vib), Ronnie Scott (ts), Stan Tracey (p), Kenny Napper (b), Bobby Orr (d).
Heather Mist*/Sumphin'*/Stablemates*/First Eleven*/Stella By Starlight*.
(*Acrobat 2 CD set - Tubby Hayes: New Edition - Rare Radio Recordings 1958-62)

Tubby Hayes And His Orchestra - March 28th, 1961 (Fontana TFL5142) (JM0861)
Tubby Hayes (ts), Bobby Pratt, Stan Roderick, Eddie Blair, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Don Lusher, Jimmy Wilson, Keith Christie, Ray Premru (tb), Alfie Rees (tu), Johnny Scott (pic), Terry Shannon (p), Jeff Clyne (b), Bill Eyden (d).
Love Walked In*/Tubbsville*/Cherokee*.
(*Impressed-Repressed CD - Tubbs)
(*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes: Little Giant Steps)
(*Real Gone Jazz CD - Tubby Hayes: Seven Classic Albums)

font color="#000000">Tubby Hayes (ts, fl), Victor Feldman (p), Jeff Clyne (b), Bill Eyden (d).
There Is No Greater Love*.
Tubby Hayes (ts, fl), Stan Tracey (p), Kenny Napper (b), Jackie Dougan (d).
A Moments Notice*.
(*IAJRC CD -Tubby Hayes: England's Late Jazz Great)


All night long: In June and July,1961 Tubby Hayes, with Orchestra, Quartet, Sextet and Octet recorded the music from the film All night long for Fontana. Some titles are from the soundtrack itself. Film music does not usually reflect a jazz musician's best work the original soundtrack was available on a Harkit CD - (All Night Long - The original Soundtrack)., but this is now out of print. A number of tracks are available on a new (2013) Tubby Hayes compilation. The film is still available on DVD. Dave Brubeck and Charlie Mingus appear in scenes in the film...
Tubby Hayes Octet
Bert Courtley (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Johnny Scott (as,f), Tubby Hayes (ts), Colin Purbrook (p), Ray Dempsey (g), Kenny Napper (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Scott Free*/Dedication to Johnny Hodges*.

Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
Bert Courtley, Stan Roderick, Tommy McQuater, Derrick Abbott (tp), Keith Christie, Jack Armstrong, L.Clarke, J.Irvin (tb), Johnny Scott (as,f), Damian Robinson (as), Tubby Hayes, Keith Bird (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Colin Purbrook (p), Ray Dempsey (g), Kenny Napper (b), Allan Ganley (d), Phil Green (arr).
Sax Reference#*/The Chase#*.

Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
Bert Courtley, Stan Roderick, Ray Davies, Derrick Abbott (tp), Keith Christie, Don Lusher, Wally Smith, Ken Goldie (tb), Johnny Scott (as,f), Damian Robinson (as), Tubby Hayes, Keith Bird (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Colin Purbrook (p), Ray Dempsey (g), Kenny Napper (b), Allan Ganley (d), Phil Green (arr).
Skin Fever*/Frenzy*.

Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra
Freddie Clayton, Bert Courtley, Stan Roderick, Tommy McQuater (tp), Keith Christie, Jack Armstrong, L.Clarke, J.Irvin (tb), Johnny Scott (as,f), Damian Robinson (as), Tubby Hayes, F.Reidy, Phil Goodie (saxes), Ronnie Ross (bs), Colin Purbrook (p), Ray Dempsey (g), Kenny Napper (b), Allan Ganley, S. Whittaker (d), Phil Green (arr).
Overture*/Finale*.
(*Real Gone Jazz CD - Tubby Hayes: Seven Classic Albums)
(#Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes: Little Giant Steps)


Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra (Equation in Rhythm)
As above + Jack Constanzo (bgo).
Penitentiary Breakout#*/Chase and Capture#*.
(*Real Gone Jazz CD - Tubby Hayes: Seven Classic Albums)
(#Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes: Little Giant Steps)

In October, 2009 Gearbox Records released a limited edition vinyl 12" LP of a 1962 BBC Jazz for Moderns broadcast. This has never been available commercially before...
The Tubby Hayes Band - February 21st, 1962 (Gearbox GB1502)
Tubby Hayes (ts,vib), with: Bobby Pratt, Eddie Blair, Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Ken Wray (v-tb), Johnny Scott, Bob Efford, Vic Ash, Harry Klein (reeds), Alan Civil (frh), David Snell (harp), Gordon Beck (p), Freddy Logan (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Take Your Partners For The Blues/Peace/Souriya/Down In The Village/Early Morning Afterthoughts.

Forty Two Big Band - spring, 1963 (Columbia)
Bobby Pratt, Bert Courtley, Derrick Abbott, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Gib Wallace, Bobby Lamb, Bill Geldard (tb), Johnny Scott (as), Tommy Whittle, Eddie Mordue, Bobby Wellins (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Tommy Watt (p,ldr), Malcolm Cecil (b), Bobby Orr (d).
Woodchoppers Ball/Tuxedo Junction/St. Louis Blues/C Jam Blues.

Ted Heath and his Music - May, 1963 (Satin Saxes and Bouncing Brass - Decca) - recording details: Ted Heath

Tubby Hayes / Paul Gonsalves - February 25th, 1964 (Just Friends - Columbia SX(SCX) 6003)
Jimmy Deuchar (tp,mell), Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Tubby Hayes (ts,vib,as), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Jackie Sharpe (bs), Stan Tracey (p), Lennie Bush (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d).
Tupa*/Mini Minor*/Souriya*/Baby Blue*/Amber Mood*/Just Friends*/Pedro's Walk*.
(*Vocalion CD - Paul Gonsalves/Tubby Hayes - Just Friends / Johnny Scott Orchestra - London Swings)

Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra - April 20th, 1964 (Tubb's Tours - Fontana TL5221)
Jimmy Deuchar (tp,mel), Ian Hamer, Bert Courtley (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Ken Wray (v-tb), Jackie Sharpe (bs,cl), Alan Branscombe (as,bs, b-cl), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl,vib,timp), Peter King, Bobby Wellins (ts,cl), Terry Shannon (p), Freddie Logan (b), Allan Ganley (d).
In The Night*/The Scandinavian*/Pedro's Walk*/Raga*.
(*Impressed Repressed CD - Tubbs Tours)

Johnny Keating & his Band - 1964 (Swing revisited - London SP44034)
Bert Courtley, Bobby Pratt, Eddie Blair, Jimmy Deuchar, Stan Reynolds (tp), Keith Christie, Johnny Edwards, Maurice Pratt (tb), Maurice Gee (b-tb), Jim Buck, Ian Beers, Brian Brett, Charles Blomfield (fhrn), Ronnie Chamberlain (as,sop), Roy Willox (as,f), Duncan Lamont (ts,cl), Tubby Hayes (ts,f), Dan Halliwell (bs,as), Reg Guest (p), Jim Sullivan (g), Freddy Logan (b), Ronnie Verrell (d), Barry Morgan (cga).
Night Train*/When The Saints Go Marching In*/The Stripper*/What'd I Say*/Li'l Darlin'*/Opus One*/I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo*/Tuxedo Junction*/Oh, Lonesome Me*/Headin' North*/Hallelujah Gathering*/One O'clock Jump* .
(*Vocalion CD - Swing revisited)

Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra - April 24th, 1964 (Tubb's Tours - Fontana TL5221)
Les Condon (tp), Ronnie Ross (as,bs,b-cl) replace Bert Courtley and Alan Branscombe.
Israel Nights*/Russian Roulette*/Parisian Thoroughfare*/The Killers Of W.1*/Sasa-hivi*.
(*Impressed Repressed CD - Tubbs Tours)

Ted Heath and his Music - October 24th, 1964 recorded at Kingsway Hall (Palladium revisited - Decca) - recording details: Ted Heath

Tubby Hayes Big Band - probably January 31st, 1965 (BBC TV-Cast live from the Marquee Club, London *IAJRC50)
Jimmy Deuchar, Ian Hamer, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Ken Wray (tb), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl,vib), Peter King, Bobby Wellins (ts), Ronnie Ross, Jackie Sharpe (bs), Terry Shannon (p), Freddie Logan (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Parisian Thoroughfare*/Young And Foolish*.
(*IAJRC CD -Tubby Hayes: England's Late Jazz Great)

Dave Lee and his Orchestra - c1965 (Jazz improvisations of our man Crichton - Colpix PXL 550)
Eddie Blair (tp,fl-hrn), Kenny Wheeler (tp,t-hrn), Keith Christie (tb), Alf Rees (tu), Roy Willox (as,f), Tubby Hayes (ts,f,vib), Ronnie Ross (bs,b-cl), Dave Lee (p), Spike Heatley (b), Kenny Clare, Ronnie Stephenson (d).
Manners Maketh Man/Let's Find An Island/Our Kind Of People/Yesterday's World/Little Darling/I Tried/I Never Looked For You/Oh! For A Husband/My Time Will Come/Were I As Good (Tommy Whittle replaces Hayes on this title only).

Harry South Big Band - January 25th, 1966 (Presenting the Harry South Big Band - Mercury 20081MCL)
Ian Hamer, Hank Shaw, Les Condon, Albert Hall (tp), Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Rik Kennedy, Chris Smith, Keith Christie, Bill Geldard (tb), Roy Willox, Alan Branscombe (as,fl), Ronnie Scott, Dick Morrissey (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl), Pete King (bs), Gordon Beck (p), Phil Bates (b), Phil Seamen (d), HarrySouth (ldr).
Costa Fortuna/Last Orders/Afterthought/Alone Together.

Harry South Big Band - January 26th, 1966 (Presenting the Harry South Big Band - Mercury 20081MCL)
Ian Hamer, Hank Shaw, Les Condon, Greg Bowen (tp), Ian Carr (tp,fl-hrn), Johnny Marshall, Chris Smith, Keith Christie, Gibb Wallace (tb), Roy Willox, Alan Branscombe (as,fl), Ronnie Scott, Dick Morrissey (ts), Bob Efford (ts,fl), Harry Klein (bs), Gordon Beck (p), Phil Bates (b), Phil Seamen (d), Harry South (ldr).
Six To One Bar/Lush Life/There And Back/North Of The Soho Border.

Harry South Big Band - c1966/7 (Retrospect through 21 years of BBC Jazz Club - Philips SBL7869)
Greg Bowen, Derek Watkins, Tony Fisher, Hank Shaw (tp), Keith Christie, Brian Perrin, Clarrie Baines, Cliff Hardie (tb), Alan Branscombe, Tony Coe, Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott, Dick Morrissey, Harry Klein (reeds), Gordon Beck (p), Phil Bates (b), Bill Eyden (d), Harry South (ldr).
Newtyme Waltz/Storm Warning.

On February 25th, 1966 the Ronnie Ross Big Band recorded a live programme for NDR, in Hamburg, Germany, that was later released in Germany on a CD under the title Old Friends & New Faces from Britain. The band comprised: Stu Hamer (tp, flhrn), Greg Bowen, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Johnny Marshall (tb), Bob Burns (sop,as,cl), Peter King, Danny Moss (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bill Le Sage (p,vib), Spike Heatley (b), Tony Carr (d). Titles on the CD were: Jazz Jury/Double Exposure/ Chow Min/No Longer/Three For the Bar/C-Deck/Way Out Back/Since Yesterday/Spike's Bit/Tobago/Veronique/Ugetsu. (three other titles were recorded that were not included on the CD: Small Fry/Maltese Cross/Jazz Jury-2)

Stan Tracey Big Band - March 8th/9th, 1966 (Alice in Jazzland - Columbia SX6051, SXC6051)
Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Ian Hamer, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Wally Smith, Chris Smith (tb), Ronnie Baker (as,cl), Alan Branscombe (as), Ronnie Scott, Bobby Wellins (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Stan Tracey (p,arr), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d).
Afro-Charlie Meets The White Rabbit*/Portrait Of A Queen*/Alice In Jazzland*/Fantasies In Bloom*/Teatime Gavotte*.
(*Resteamed CD - Alice in Jazzland)

Stan Tracey Big Band - March 23rd, 1966 (Alice in Jazzland - Columbia SX6051, SXC6051)
Kenny Baker, Kenny Wheeler, Ian Hamer, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Wally Smith, Chris Smith (tb), Ronnie Baker (as,cl), Alan Branscombe (as), Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Stan Tracey (p,arr), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d). (Wellins was not present on three other titles recorded on March 23rd)
Murdering The Time*/Summer Hallucinations* (no tp,tb)/Pig And Pepper* (Ronnie Scott, Stan Tracey, Jeff Clyne, Ronnie Stephenson only).
(*Resteamed CD - Alice in Jazzland)

Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra - May 10th and 12th, 1966 (100% Proof - Fontana TL5410)
Kenny Baker, Ian Hamer, Greg Bowen, Les Condon, Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie, Nat Peck, Johnny Marshall, Chris Smith (tb), Roy Willox, Ray Warleigh (as,fl), Ronnie Scott (ts,fl), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl,vib), Bob Efford (ts,oboe,fl,b-cl), Ronnie Ross (bs,b-cl), Gordon Beck (p), Jeff Clyne (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d).
Night In Tunisia*/Milestones*/Sonnymoon For Two*/Bluesology*.
(*Impressed Repressed CD - 100% Proof)

Tubby Hayes and his Orchestra - May 13th, 1966 (100% proof - Fontana TL5410)
Personnel as May 10th, 1966 except Harry Klein (bs) and Johnny Butts (d) replace Ronnie Ross and Ronnie Stephenson.
Nutty*/100% Proof*.
(*Impressed Repressed CD - 100% Proof)

Kenny Clare / Ronnie Stephenson Big Band - July 6th, 1966 (Drum spectacular - Columbia TWO146)
Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Stan Roderick, Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie, Don Lusher, Johnny Marshall (tb), Jackie Armstrong (b-tb), Douggie Robinson, Roy Willox (as), Tony Coe, Tubby Hayes (ts), Don Honeywell (bs), Alan Branscombe (p), Freddy Logan (b), Kenny Clare, Ronnie Stephenson (d).
The Hawk Talks*/Topsy*/Dual Carriageway*/Afro Charlie*.
(*Vocalion CD - Big Band Spectacular / Drum Spectacular)

July 7th, 1966 (Drum spectacular - Columbia TWO146)
Greg Bowen, Bert Ezzard, Ian Hamer, Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie, John Edwards, Nat Peck (tb), Douggie Robinson, Ray Warleigh (as), Tony Coe, Tubby Hayes (ts), Don Honeywell (bs), Alan Branscombe (p), Lennie Bush (b), Kenny Clare, Ronnie Stephenson (d).
Drum Boogie*/Just You, Just Me*/Big Noise From Winnetka*/South Rampart Street Parade*.
(*Vocalion CD - Big Band Spectacular / Drum Spectacular)

Ian Hamer Sextet - Believed to have been recorded 1966
Ian Hamer (tp,fl-horn), Keith Christie (tb), Dick Morrissey (ts), Harry South (p), Kenny Napper (b), Bill Eyden (d).
What's Her Name?*/Cambridge Crescent*/Tobago*/Corpus*/Chow Mien*.
(*Jasmine CD - The Ian Hamer Sextet - Acropolis)

Ian Hamer Sextet - Believed to have been recorded 1967 - 1969
Ian Hamer (tp,fl-horn), Keith Christie (tb), Tubby Hayes (ts), probably Harry South (p), probably Kenny Napper (b), probably Bill Eyden (d).
Freakin' Out*/Conversations At Dawn*/Corpus*/Cambridge Crescent*/Tobago*.
(*Jasmine CD - The Ian Hamer Sextet - Acropolis)

Ted Heath and his Music - September 27th and 28th, 1967 (Swing is King - Decca) - recording details: Ted Heath

Acker Bilk and the Stan Tracey Big Brass - January, 1968 (Blue Acker - Columbia TWO230)
Kenny Wheeler, Ian Hamer, Derek Watkins, Eddie Blair, Les Condon (tp), Ian Carr (flh), Keith Christie, Don Lusher, Chris Pyne, Bobby Lamb, Chris Smith (tb), Acker Bilk (cl), Joe Harriott (as), Don Rendell (ts,sop), Tony Coe (ts), Stan Tracey (p,arr), Dave Green, Lennie Bush (b), Barry Morgan (d,perc).
Royal Garden Blues/Stranger On The Shore/Festival Junction/Blues For Last Year/Tin Roof Blues/Baby Blues/blues For This Year/Mood Indigo.

Ted Heath and his Music - May 30th and 31st, 1968 (Swing is King Volume 2- Decca) - recording details: Ted Heath

Stan Tracey - July 16th, 1968 (The Latin American Caper - Columbia SX6358, SCX6358)
Kenny Baker, Derek Watkins, Eddie Blair, Les Condon (tp), Keith Christie, Maurice Pratt, Bobby Lamb (tb), Alan Branscombe (vib,mar), Stan Tracey (p,arr,cond), Dave Green (b), Barry Morgan (d,perc), Denis Lopez, Stuart Gordon (perc).
What Else Can You Do With A Drum?/Capullito De Aleli/One For Bo-Bo.

Stan Tracey Big Brass - August 20th and 21st, 1968 (We Love You Madly - Columbia S(C)X 6320)
Derek Watkins, Paul Tongay, Kenny Baker, Eddie Blair, Les Condon (tp), Ian Carr (flh-1), Keith Christie, Don Lusher, Chris Pyne, Bobby Lamb, Chris Smith (tb), Acker Bilk (cl-2), Joe Harriott (as-3), Don Rendell (sop-4,ts-5), Tony Coe (ts-6), Stan Tracey (p,arr,cond), Lennie Bush (b), Barry Morgan (d).
Blue Feeling-1,2,3,5,6 /I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart/Passion Flower-4 /Lay-By-1,2,3,5,6 /I'm Beginning To See The Light-1 /In A Sentimental Mood-3 /Creole Love Call-2 /We Love You Madly.

The Tubby Hayes Big Band - Live at The Torrington Arms, London, May 8th, 1969 (Rumpus - Savage Solweig SS003)
Greg Bowen, Ian Hamer, Les Condon, Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie, David Horler, Bill Geldard (tb), Peter King (as), Tubby Hayes, Brian Smith (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Louis Stewart (g), Ron Mathewson (b), Spike Wells (d).
Song For A Sad Lady*/Dear Johnny B*/March Brown*/Rumpus*/You Know I Care*/Seven Steps To Heaven*/The Inner Splurge*.
("Savage Solweig CD - The Tubby Hayes Big Band - Rumpus)

Tubby Hayes Big Band - BBC broadcast live from Ronnie Scott's, London August 24th, 1969 (IAJRC50)
Ian Hamer, Kenny Wheeler, Greg Bowen, Hank Shaw (tp), Keith Christie, David Horler, Bill Geldard (tb), Peter King (as), Tubby Hayes, Brian Smith, Alan Skidmore (ts), Harry Klein (bs), Mike Pyne (p), Louis Stewart (g), Ron Mathewson (b), Spike Wells (d).
A Song For A Sad Lady*/You Know I Care*.
(*IAJRC CD -Tubby Hayes: England's Late Jazz Great)

Stan Tracey Big Band - October 8th, 1969 (The Seven Ages of Man - Columbia SCX6413)
Derek Watkins, Tony Fisher, Greg Bowen, Hank Shaw (tp), Keith Christie, Chris Pyne, Mike Gibbs (tb), Peter King, Dennis Walton (as), Tony Coe (ts,cl), Alan Skidmore (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Frank Ricotti (vib,cl), Stan Tracey (p,arr,cond), Dave Green (b), Bryan Spring (d).
All The World's A Stage/Overture And Beginners/Matinee Days/Enter Romeo/Principal Centre Stage/Wisdom In The Wings/Panto Panta/Kindly Leave The Stage.

Richard Rodney Bennett - c1971 (Jazz Calendar Suite - Philips 6500301)
Leon Calvert, Kenny Wheeler (tp), Keith Christie (tb), unknown (flhr) (tu), Duncan Lamont (as), Tony Coe (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Pat Smythe (p), Daryl Runswick (b), Kenny Clare (d), John Lanchberry (cond), Richard Rodney Bennett (arr).
Jazz Calendar Suite.

Phil Seamen - December 17th, 1971 (Phil on drums - A jam session at the Hideaway - "77" SEU12/53)
Gerry Salisbury (cnt), Ray Crane (tp), Keith Christie, John Picard (tb), Sandy Brown (cl), Tommy Whittle (ts), Brian Lemon (p), Lennie Bush (b), Phil Seamen (d).
Allen's Alley (GS,RC,SB out)/It's A Wonderful World/When Sonny Gets Blue (GS,RC,KC,JP out)/Just Squeeze Me.

Ian Hamer Sextet - July 2nd, 1972
Ian Hamer (tp,fl-horn), Keith Christie (tb), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl), Alan Branscombe (p), Daryl Runswick (b), Spike Wells (d).
Greenwells Glory*/Challoners Wood*/Sienna Red*.
(*Jasmine CD - The Ian Hamer Sextet - Acropolis)

The Bill McGuffie Big Band - September 5th and 7th, 1972 (The Bill McGuffie Big Band - Rediffusion ZS130)
Greg Bowen, Paul Tungay, Ronnie Hughes, John McLeavy (tp), Bobby Lamb, Jimmy Wilson, Keith Christie, Bill Geldard (tb), Bob Burns (as,cl,ts), Alfie Reece (tu), Bill McGuffie (p), Alan Metcalfe (g), Frank Donnison (b), Bobby Midgley (d).
The Odd Couple*/Alan's Dell*/I'm Old Fashioned*/Fly Me To The Moon*/Emily*/Indiana*/Lester Leaps In*/It Zoots Zim*/Between You And Me*/Beautiful Friendship*/Idaho*/Old McDonald Had A Farm*.
(*Vocalion CD - Piano Artistry of Bill McGuffie (part))

Kenny Wheeler Orchestra - January 10th and 11th, 1973 (Song for someone - Incus 10>
Personnel includes: Kenny Wheeler (flhrn,tp), Ian Hamer, Dave Hancock, Greg Bowen (tp), Keith Christie, David Horler, Bobby Lamb, Chris Pyne (tb), Jim Wilson, Malcolm Griffiths (b-tb), Alfie Reece (tu), Mike Osborne (as), Duncan Lamont (ts,f), Evan Parker (ts,sop), Alan Branscombe (p,el-p), John Taylor (el-p), Derek Bailey (g), Ron Mathewson (b), Tony Oxley (perc), Norma Winstone (vcl - 1).
Toot-toot*/Ballad For Two(1)*/Song For Someone(1)*/Causes And Events*/The Good Doctor*/Nothing Changes(1)*.
(*PSI CD - Song for someone)

Ian Hamer Sextet - March 26th, 1973
Ian Hamer (tp,fl-horn), Keith Christie (tb), Tubby Hayes (ts,fl), Alan Branscombe (p), Ron Mathewson (b), Spike Wells (d).
Mayday*/Challoners Wood*/Acropolis*/Hamer-Philia*.
(*Jasmine CD - The Ian Hamer Sextet - Acropolis)

Tony Kinsey Big Band - February 17th, 1974 (Thames suite - Spotlite SPJ504)
Leon Calvert, Les Condon, Hank Shaw (tp), Keith Christie, Dave Horler, Geoff Perkins, Chris Smith (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (sop,as), Peter King (as), Jimmy Hastings, Duncan Lamont (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Pat Smythe (el-p), Dick Abell (g), Lennie Bush (b), Tony Kinsey (d).
Sunbury Seminar*/Chertsey Mead*/Kingston Reach*/Backwater*/Henley Ho*.
(*Spotlite CD - Tony Kinsey: Thames Suite)

Ian Hamer Sextet - unknown date, 1974
Ian Hamer (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Alan Skidmore (ts), Alan Branscombe (p), Ron Mathewson (b), Spike Wells (d).
This Is For Albert*/Daffodils Are Yellow*/Greenwell's Glory*/Mini Minor*.
(*Jasmine CD - The Ian Hamer Sextet - Acropolis)

Tony Kinsey Big Band - March 17, 1976 (Thames suite - Spotlite SPJ504)
Tony Fisher, Les Condon, Hank Shaw (tp), Keith Christie, Dave Horler, Bill Geldard, Maurice Pratt (tb), Ronnie Chamberlain (sop,as), Peter King (as), Jimmy Hastings, Duncan Lamont (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Pat Smythe (el-p), Louis Stewart (g), Lennie Bush (b), Tony Kinsey (d).
Hard Times*/Cookham Bridge*/Beachey Head*/Good Friday*.
(*Spotlite CD - Tony Kinsey: Thames Suite)

Ted Heath Band - 1977 (The Ted Heath Band in concert - Decca) - recording details: Ted Heath


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