Tubby Hayes was a class act. "Down In The Village" is one of the greatest live jazzalbums ever recorded, only matched by "Live At The Blackhawk" by Shelly Manne And His Men. The forthcoming DVD on Tubbs should make compelling viewing.
It was arrangements like this that showed the Americans that there was real, dynamic talent in the English jazz scene. This is a cracking piece of jazz, among the tops of the world.
By far the most versatile jazz player Great Britain ever produced, I was lucky to see him perform at the Unity Hall Wakefield West Yorkshire England in the early fifties.