Live at Fulham Town Hall

by Charlie Watts Orchestra, Charlie Watts

Overview

Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones' longtime drummer, has his roots in jazz and always loved the music. In 1986 he financed a worldwide tour by an oversized orchestra comprised of seven trumpeters, four trombones, three altoists, six tenors, a baritonist, a clarinetist, two vibraphonists, piano, two basses, cello and three drummers including the leader. Most of the musicians are English and they include among the bigger names altoist Peter King, the tenors of Evan Parker, Danny Moss and Courtney Pine, trumpeters Harry Beckett and Jimmy Deuchar, trombonist Paul Rutherford, pianist Stan Tracey and Jack Bruce on cello. While "Moonglow" features the two vibes and "Scrapple from the Apple" focuses on the two bassists, the other swing-era numbers ("Stompin' at the Savoy," "Lester Leaps In," "Robbins Nest" and "Flying Home") have the full big band playing a bit ragged but with plenty of excitement; "Lester Leaps In" is a massive tenor battle. Although one wonders how much money the tour must have cost Watts, the music (which mixes together bop players with more avant-garde explorers) is well worth hearing. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/26/2024
Label:	Warner Bros Uk
UPC:	4099964007954
Rank:	52048

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charlie Watts   Primary Artist,Drums
Charlie Watts Orchestra   Primary Artist
Courtney Pine   Sax (Tenor)
Steve Sidwell   Trumpet
Evan Parker   Sax (Tenor)
Jack Bruce   Cello
John Picard   Trombone
John Stevens   Drums
Peter King   Sax (Alto)
Jimmy Deuchar   Trumpet
Chris Pyne   Trombone
Ray Warleigh   Sax (Alto)
Harry Beckett   Trumpet
Danny Moss   Sax (Tenor)
Alan Skidmore   Sax (Tenor)
Colin Smith   Trumpet
Paul Rutherford   Trombone
Bill Le Sage   Vibraphone
Annie Whitehead   Trombone
Don Weller   Sax (Tenor)
Gail Thompson   Euphonium
Ted Emmet   Trumpet
Dave Defries   Trumpet
Willie Garnett   Sax (Alto)
Bill Eyden   Drums
Bobby Wellins   Sax (Tenor)
Stan Tracey   Piano
Alan Cohen   Conductor
David Green   Bass
Olaf Vas   Clarinet,Flute
Jim Lawless   Vibraphone
John Huckridge   Trumpet
Ron Matthewson   Bass

Technical Credits

Benny Goodman   Composer
Lionel Hampton   Composer
Sydney Robin   Composer