Splonge! An Introduction to Tubby Hayes

Splonge! An Introduction to Tubby HayesDecca Records is proud of the part it has played in raising the awareness of British Jazz in recent years, particularly the homegrown talent that coalesced in the '50s, '60s and '70s, some of whom we have brought to a new audience through reissues and new releases in the British Jazz Explosion series. We are now delighted to shine the spotlight on virtuoso saxophonist, flautist, vibraphone player and composer, Tubby Hayes, with a new LP entitled

D2 - Jack Knife Gina

Singles offers a master-class in how to write pop songs as alluring and adventurous in their sonic texture as they are addictive melodically

I2 Rock 'N' Roll With Me 4:16

B4 The Acid Queen

presenting a highly theatrical show which utilised the VCS 3 synthesiser and presented a form of experimental rock music which was far ahead of its time

B5        Riot Act

3 Do You Believe in Magic

computer screens are backlit

9 in the top pop albums year-end chart of 1979

against deep Drexciyan chords

2-12 Hard Stuff (2)– (It's) How You Do It

the band recording two sessions with him in the early nineties