Charlie Watts - Anthology

2 x Black Vinyl

Charlie Watts “Anthology” is an affectionate retrospective and a reflection of just how frequently Watts was able to exercise his jazz muscles between Rolling Stones commitments to create a bespoke discography of his own. Including 3 unreleased tracks.

The names of Charlie's jazz heroes fell from his lips like a superfan turning the pages of a personal scrapbook. Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, Chico Hamilton, Dave Green, Stan Tracey, Peter King, Courtney Pine, Gail Thompson, Brian Lemon, Gerard Presencer, the Red Rodney group and collaborator Jim Keltner. He knew every player, every session, every album, every outfit they wore on the cover, and he spoke about them with a deep and genuine reverence. He may have been a globally loved hero in the biggest band in the word, but he swatted away any compliment or comparison with his musical favourites. He counted himself their admirer, never their equal.

The Anthology includes an extended essay by Paul Sexton which documents Charlie Watt’s jazz career and the essential albums covered in the collection.

Genre: Jazz / Big Band

Tracklist:

1 Stompin' at The Savoy
2. Flying Home
3. Practising, Practising, Just Great
4. Relaxing at Camarillo
5. Blackbird - White Chicks
6. Cool Blues
7. You Go to My Head
8. If I Should Lose You
9. My Ship
10. Long Ago (And Far Away)
11. Good Morning Heartache
12. Never Let Me Go
13. Roy Haynes (Reprise)
14. Airto
15. Roll 'Em Charlie
16. What's New
17. Take the "A" Train