Ted Heath And His Music • Ted Heath Swings In High Stereo

 

Biography
by Scott Yanow
Ted Heath was one of the most famous big-band leaders in Great Britain of the 1950s. His bands played modernized swing music that was always danceable but occasionally had worthwhile solos played in the tradition. Heath started out playing tenor horn before he switched to trombone when he was 14. He spent a period playing as a street musician and then was discovered by Jack Hylton, who hired him for his band. Heath had long stints as a sideman with a variety of top dance bands, including ensembles led by Bert Firman (1924-1925), Hylton again (1925-1927), Ambrose (1928-1936), Sydney Lipton (1936-1939), and Geraldo (1939-1944). Heath began leading his own big band in 1944 and, through regular appearances on the radio, tours, and concerts, he soon became a household name in England. The innovations of bebop were largely ignored in favor of playing swing-oriented charts, although some of Heath's soloists (particularly Ronnie Scott, Danny Moss, Don Rendell, and Kenny Baker) became notable as jazz players. Heath, whose band was always of high musicianship and used "Listen to the Music" as its theme song, also became well known in the United States, visiting the U.S. several times starting in 1956. His orchestra recorded quite frequently starting in 1944 (mostly for Decca and London), including ten albums in 1959 alone. Even after Ted Heath's death in 1969, the big band continued performing and recording with a live concert cut as late as 1977.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ted-heath-mn0000023906/biography

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Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Ted Heath fue uno de los más famosos líderes de big-band en la Gran Bretaña de los años cincuenta. Sus bandas tocaban música swing modernizada que siempre era bailable, pero que de vez en cuando tenía valiosos solos interpretados en la tradición. Heath empezó tocando la trompa tenor antes de cambiar al trombón cuando tenía 14 años. Pasó un tiempo tocando como músico callejero y luego fue descubierto por Jack Hylton, que lo contrató para su banda. Heath pasó largas temporadas como músico de acompañamiento en diversas bandas de baile de primera línea, incluidos los conjuntos dirigidos por Bert Firman (1924-1925), Hylton de nuevo (1925-1927), Ambrose (1928-1936), Sydney Lipton (1936-1939) y Geraldo (1939-1944). Heath comenzó a dirigir su propia big band en 1944 y, a través de apariciones regulares en la radio, giras y conciertos, pronto se convirtió en un nombre muy conocido en Inglaterra. Las innovaciones del bebop fueron ignoradas en gran medida en favor de la interpretación de gráficos orientados al swing, aunque algunos de los solistas de Heath (en particular Ronnie Scott, Danny Moss, Don Rendell y Kenny Baker) se hicieron notables como intérpretes de jazz. Heath, cuya banda era siempre de gran calidad musical y utilizaba "Listen to the Music" como tema principal, también se hizo muy conocido en los Estados Unidos, visitando este país en varias ocasiones a partir de 1956. Su orquesta grabó con bastante frecuencia a partir de 1944 (sobre todo para Decca y London), incluyendo diez álbumes sólo en 1959. Incluso después de la muerte de Ted Heath en 1969, la big band siguió actuando y grabando con un corte de concierto en vivo hasta 1977.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ted-heath-mn0000023906/biography

Tracklist
A1 - "C" Jam Blues
Written-By – Ellington - 3:15
A2 - Three For Blues
Written-By – Roullier - 4:00
A3 - My Funny Valentine
Featuring – Ronnie Chamberlain
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart - 3:15
A4 - I Like To Recognize The Tune
Featuring – Keith Christie
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart - 2:45
A5 - Love Me Or Leave Me
Featuring – Stan Tracey
Written-By – Kahn, Donaldson - 2:45
A6 - Ja-Da
Written-By – Carleton - 2:45
B1 - Boomsie
Written-By – Jackson, Candoli - 2:55
B2 - Big Ben
Featuring – Johnny Hawksworth, Ronnie Verrell
Written-By – Hawksworth - 5:00
B3 - Sophisticated Lady
Written-By – Ellington - 3:20
B4 - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
Featuring – Henry McKenzie
Written-By – Moll, Barris, Koehler - 2:20
B5 - Over The Rainbow
Featuring – Stan Tracey
Written-By – Harburg, Arlen - 4:30

Label: London Records – PS 140, London Records – PS.140
Released: 1958
Genre: Jazz, Pop
Style: Big Band
https://www.discogs.com/release/4068293-Ted-Heath-And-His-Music-Ted-Heath-Swings-In-High-Stereo

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