The Long Shadow of the Little Giant: The Life, Work and Legacy of Tubby Hayes (Popular Music History)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (916 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781795053 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 420 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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A biography well worthy of his subject. Maybe the full value of his talent never came to be realised, but he was a tremendous musician on flute, saxophone and vibes, and we were privileged to work with him at the peak of his powers. --MojoA fine work of jazz scholarship and a pleasure to read. --Dame Cleo Laine . ews --BBC Music MagazineSir John Dankworth described Tubby Hayes as a 'prime force' in the world of jazz saxophone playing
Using credible eye-witness recollection, drawn from conversations with Hayes's family, partners, friends and musical colleagues, unique access to Hayes's own tape, photographic and personal archives - including papers that have only recently come to light - and extensive contemporary research material, Spillett has reconstructed the trajectory of his subject's life both candidly and respectfully.. However, his story, distorted by the folklore surrounding his tragically early death, aged only 38, has rarely been accurately recorded. Over forty years have elapsed since the death of the British jazz legend Tubby Hayes and yet his story still continues to captivate. Hayes's triumphs during the 1950s and 60s enabled still later generations of English musicians to take their music onto the world stage. In this new, expanded paperback edition, award-winning saxophonist and writer Simon Spillett, widely regarded as the world's leading authority on Hayes and his work, painstakingly outlines a career that alternated professional success and personal downfall. Much of what has been written, broadcast and recounted about Hayes has added only confusion to our understanding of his short but brilliant life. He ap
An excellent, thoughtfully written biography of one of the music's David A Orthmann An excellent, thoughtfully written biography of one of the music's underrated figures. Spillett did an excellent job of covering Hayes' life and times. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to any jazz fan
Simon Spillett is a British jazz saxophonist who leads his own quartet featuring John Critchinson (piano), Alec Dankworth (bass) and Clark Tracey (drums). He has won several awards for his music, including the tenor saxophone category of the British Jazz Awards (2011), Jazz Journal magazine's Critic's Choice CD of the Year (2009) and Rising Star in the BBC Jazz Awards (2007).