Tubby Hayes: Lament – review

(Savage Solweig)Savage Solweig Records represents the late, great British bop saxophonist Tubby Hayes' undiscovered legacy – tapes from his personal archive, featuring the remarkable virtuoso in full cry. This is a live set from 1967, with Hayes accompanied on four long tracks by the superb rhythm section of pianist Mike Pyne, bassist Ron Mathewson and drummer Tony Levin. For a flat-out bopper who could burn off the fastest saxophonists in the business, Hayes had an affecting lyrical side,...

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