Tubby Hayes - Without A Song Rare Live Recordings 1954 73

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Review by Dan Allen

Without A Song: Rare Live Recordings 1954-73 by Tubby Hayes – A Treasure Trove of Jazz Magic Let’s get real for a second. When you stumble across an album like Without A Song: Rare Live Recordings 1954-73 by Tubby Hayes, it feels less like finding music and more like uncovering someone's secret diary. This isn’t just jazz; this is raw, unfiltered emotion bottled up from decades past. Released in 2014 on Acrobat Music (UK), the record dives deep into bop territory with tracks that make your heart race one moment and break the next. Now, I gotta say, there are so many tunes here—seriously, over 40 tracks—that it can feel overwhelming at first. But let me tell ya, two songs stuck to my soul like gum under a shoe: “Milestones” and “Sing Me Softly of the Blues.” “Milestones,” man… it’s got this swagger to it. You know those days when everything clicks? Like life suddenly makes sense for about five minutes? That’s what listening to this track feels like. The saxophone dances around the rhythm section like it doesn’t have a care in the world, but somehow still sounds totally intentional. It reminds me of walking through London streets late at night, where every step echoes off ancient bricks. There’s something haunting yet hopeful about it. And yeah, maybe I played it three times in a row because who needs variety when perfection exists? Then there’s “Sing Me Softly of the Blues.” Oh wow, this one hits different. If “Milestones” is all sharp edges and quick wit, this tune is warm arms wrapping around you after a bad day. The melody drifts along like smoke curling toward the ceiling, slow and deliberate. Every note feels earned, like Tubby was pouring his whole self into that horn. Honestly, it made me wanna call up old friends and apologize for dumb stuff I did years ago. Weird, right? But that’s what good music does—it digs into places you didn’t even know were locked. What gets me most about this collection is how alive it feels. These recordings aren’t polished studio takes—they’re live snapshots of Tubby doing what he loved best. You can almost hear the clinking glasses or muffled chatter in the background. It’s messy, sure, but isn’t that kinda beautiful? Life ain’t perfect either, and neither should art be. Here’s the kicker though: as much as this album celebrates Tubby Hayes’ genius, it also left me wondering why we don’t talk about him more today. Like, seriously, why isn’t his name mentioned alongside Coltrane or Parker? Maybe it’s ‘cause he stayed rooted in the UK scene while others jetted off to America. Or maybe history just forgot him. Either way, Without A Song proves he deserved better. So go ahead, give this album a spin. Just don’t blame me if you end up staying up till 3 AM googling obscure jazz facts.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Love Walked In7:41
Have You Met Miss Jones
Modes and Blues21:6
In the Night6:58
Love Walked In
Milestones
Without a Song10:2
Cherokee
Sonnymoon For Two
Sonny Sounds
Modes And Blues
Sonnymoon for Two9:20
Dear Johnny B17:7
Sonny Sounds5:43
So What6:1
Cherokee4:14
Have You Met Miss Jones18:56
Don't Fall Of The Bridge
In The Night
Off The Wagon
Swinging the Blues10:23
Sing Me Softly of the Blues9:23
I Thought About You
Don't Fall off the Bridge7:48
Baubles, Bangles And Beads
Baubles, Bangles and Beads6:39
100% Proof
100% Proof13:39
There Is No Greater Love7:10
Off the Wagon3:30
Milestones6:9
Without A Song
Bark for Barksdale2:33
Room 6088:13
Here's That Rainy Day
Swinging The Blues
So What
Bark For Barksdale
Sing Me Softly Of The Blues
Dear Johnny B
Here's That Rainy Day9:13
I Thought About You13:41
There Is No Greater Love

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Catalog Numbers

ACTRCD9042

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Acrobat Music

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About Tubby Hayes

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British jazz saxophonist, vibraphonist, and composer. Born: 30 January 1935 in London, UK. Died: 8 June 1973 in London, UK (aged 38). One of the most influential and respected of British jazz musicians of the era.. Unfortunately, due to both illness and drug usage, he died in 1973, aged just 38. Many recordings taken during his life continue to be released.

Real Name

    • Edward Brian Hayes

Name Vars

  • Eddy Hayes
  • Edward \
  • Hayes
  • Edward 'Tubby' Hayes
  • Edward Brian 'Tubby' Hayes
  • T Hayes
  • T. Hayes
  • Tubbs

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *Without A Song: Rare Live Recordings 1954–73* by Tubby Hayes is a treasure trove for jazz fans. It wasn’t released until 2014, decades after Hayes’ heyday in the UK jazz scene. The collection captures rare live performances of classics like *"So What"* and *"Cherokee,"* showcasing his incredible talent as a saxophonist. Interestingly, some tracks appear multiple times, giving listeners a chance to hear slight variations in his improvisation. It’s like peeking into his musical mind across nearly two decades!