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Bobby Wellins tribute

One of the UK's finest and most distinctive saxophonists, Bobby Wellins sadly died last month. Geoffrey Smith salutes a distinguished career, and the passionate, poignant sound which has led the way on such classic recordings as Stan Tracey's 'Under Milk Wood'.

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Sun 27 Nov 201600:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Dankworth

    Weller Never Did

    • I Hear Music.
    • Salvo.
    • 7.

  • Stan Tracey & Bobby Wellins & Tracey, Stan & Bobby Wellins

    Starless And Bible Black

    • STAN TRACEY'S JAZZ SUITE: INSPIRED BY DYLAN THOMAS' UNDER MILK WOOD.
    • JAZZIZIT.
    • 2.

  • Stan Tracey & The Stan Tracey Big Band

    Afro-Charlie Meets The White Rabbit

    • Alice in Jazz Land.
    • ReSteamed Records.
    • 2.

  • Jimmy Knepper & Bobby Wellins, Jimmy Knepper, Bobby Wellins, Joe Temperley & Pete Jacobson

    Latterday Saint

    • Special Relationship.
    • HEP.
    • 12.

  • Stan Tracey & Bobby Wellins, Stan Tracey & Bobby Wellins

    Misterioso

    • Tribute to Monk.
    • Switch.
    • 3.

  • Bobby Wellins

    Nomad

    • Nomad.
    • Hot House Records Ltd.
    • 23.

  • Bobby Wellins Quartet

    For All We Know

    • The Satin Album.
    • Jazzizit.
    • 5.

  • Bobby Wellins

    Dunna Runner

    • Fun.
    • JAZZIZIT.
    • 4.

  • Bobby Wellins

    Time Gentlemen, Please

    • Time Gentlemen, Please.
    • Trio Records.
    • 1.

  • Bobby Wellins & Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

    Epilogue

    • Culloden Moor Suite.
    • Spartacus Records.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Sun 27 Nov 201600:00
    BBC Radio 3

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