Fun
Bobby Wellins
Bobby Wellins - Fun
Album titles can be random,m ystifying or downright dishonest, but the title of this one is nothing less than the whole truth. FUN is a scrupulous description of a prevailing mood and a unique musician's raison d'etre. The Scottish saxophonist Bobby Wellin at 67 sounds about as quirkily lively as ever. Bobby Wellins - tenor sax, Mark Edwards - piano, Andy Cleyndert - bass, Spike Wells - drums "One of the great British jazz improvisers, he has evolved a unique sound, and made a unique impression on the development of the musci. As you can tell from the songs on this album he continues to love every minute of it." John Fordham - the Guardian
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Bobby Wellins - The Best Is Yet To Come
The new CD, The Best is yet to Come, from Bobby Wellins has been worth the wait. It has been 5 years since the Satin Album was released and it comes as no surprise that this is, yet again, a musical masterpiece.The music for this album was inspired by Tony Bennett. Tunes that came alive with Tony Bennett vocals now come alive with British great Bobby Wellins. Bobby Wellins - tenor saxophone, Liam Noble - piano, Simon Thorpe - bass, Dave Wickens - drums "Bobby playing ballards on all of these tracks which is what he does best the young rhythm section compliment his playing nicely. Go ahead and get it!" customer review
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Bobby Wellins - Comme D Habitude: Sinatra Tribute Album
It is remarkable to think that from the Jazz Suite recording, Stan Tracey and Bobby Wellins did not make another commercial recording until this marvellous CD! After 30 years, the old magic is still there. The tunes so closely associated with Sinatra are arranged beautifully by Stan's son, Clark. Features Bobby Wellins - Sax, Stan Tracey - Piano, Andy Cleyndert - Bass, Clark Tracey - Drums. "...this is post-bop mainstream at its sparkling intelligent best! " Chris Parker BBC Music Magazine
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Bobby Wellins - The Satin Album
This wonderful CD took its inspiration (and running order) from the marvellous Billy Holiday recording Lady in Satin. This suberbly engineered CD recreates the Rudy van Gelder sessions and it's a regular feature on Jazz FM's Dinner Jazz. Bobby Wellins - tenor saxophone, Colin Purbrook - piano, Dave Green - bass, Clark Tracey - drums "A masterful display of controlled sensitivity from one of the most original voices in European Jazz" The Sunday Times Like much of jazz the interpretation of the song often brings much more to the music than was there, note John Coltrane's treatment of My Favourite Things. In this case, however, there is so much weight of expectation covering such an iconic album in total. It is a tribute to Wellins and his band that they pull this off so brilliantly. Wellins tone and phrasing have always dripped with raw emotion, note his playing on Stan Tracey's Under Milkwood, and he is clearly playing to his stregths here. This is a saxophonist who is recognised amougst his peers as a brilliant player and interpreter of songs; he deserves a wider recognition as a national musical treasure. There is aple evidence for this on this album alone. A customer review