Throughout his all-too-short career, radio broadcast appearances formed a major part of the workload of the legendary saxophonist Tubby Hayes. Barely a month went by without Hayes featuring on the... more

This UK jazz legend fused vintage bop with the fiery '60s innovations of Coltrane and Sonny Rollins at these 1966–67 performances at the Little Theatre in Rochester, Kent. These sought-after... more

He was one of the most important musicians and most celebrated personalities of the '50s UK jazz scene. Here are 12 crucial recordings by this much-loved sax star from London: Opus De Funk; The... more

January 30th 2015 marks the anniversary of what would have been Tubby Hayes' 80th birthday. Undoubtedly THE ultimate British jazz legend, Hayes' untimely death, aged 38, in 1973 ended what had been a... more

Before leading his own big band, Tubby led this outstanding UK ensemble. According to legend, this outfit never recorded; this disc proves otherwise as you hear two previously unreleased sessions.... more

Tubby Hayes may well have died close to forty years ago, but he remains a towering figure in the annals of British modern jazz. This 6 CD set brings together every recording made with the A&R... more