Saxophonists · 1935–1973

Tubby Hayes

British jazz musician (1935-1973)

Born
30 January 1935
St Pancras
Died
8 June 1973
London
Country
United Kingdom
Active
1951–
Record labels
Savoy Records
Discography
9 albums

Biography

Tubby Hayes was a jazz musician who played saxophone, flute and vibraphone. Tubby Hayes was born on 30 January 1935 in St Pancras and died on 8 June 1973 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Savoy Records. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “The Jazz Couriers” (1958) to “No Blues: The Complete Hopbine '65” (2023).

Edward Brian "Tubby" Hayes (30 January 1935 – 8 June 1973) was a British jazz multi-instrumentalist, best known for his virtuosic musicianship on tenor saxophone and for performing in jazz groups with fellow sax player Ronnie Scott and trumpeter Jimmy Deuchar. He is widely considered to be one of the finest jazz saxophonists to have emerged from Britain.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Jazz Couriers 1958
Blues At The Manor 1959-60 1959
Tubbs 1961
Tubbs in N.Y. 1961
Live in London 2003 · Live
Tubby’s New Groove 2011
The Syndicate: Live at the Hopbine 1968 Vol.1 2015
No Blues: The Complete Hopbine '65 2023 · Live
The Swinging Giant, Vol.1

Also plays on

Albums where Tubby Hayes is credited as a sideman

1958 The Couriers of Jazz — Ronnie Scott & Tubby Hayes tenor saxophone
1961 Palladium Jazz Date — Cleo Laine & Tubby Hayes tenor saxophone
1961 Costanzo Plus Tubbs: Equation in Rhythm — Jack Costanzo & Tubby Hayes tenor saxophone
1964 From Vienna With Jazz — Friedrich Gulda tenor saxophone
1964 A Swingin’, Singin’ Affair — Mark Murphy conductor, vibraphone, orchestrator
1965 Just Friends — Paul Gonsalves and Tubby Hayes vibraphone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Tubby Hayes play?

Tubby Hayes is known for playing saxophone, flute and vibraphone.

When and where was Tubby Hayes born?

Tubby Hayes was born 30 January 1935 in St Pancras.

What are Tubby Hayes's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Jazz Couriers (1958), Blues At The Manor 1959-60 (1959), Tubbs (1961), Tubbs in N.Y. (1961) and Live in London (2003).

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