Digby Fairweather - Notes From A Jazz Life Vol. 4 (CD)

The recordings capture moments which Digby has selected as highlights from his illustrious career taken from LPs and CDs Cornetist Digby Fairweather has become one of the leading figures on the British jazz scene, both as a bandleader and sideman in other leader's bands, and as a writer and broadcaster, as well as being the founder and director of the charity Jazz Centre UK in Southend, aimed at promoting, preserving and celebrating the culture of jazz. This 33-track-2-CD collection is the fourth volume of a retrospective of his career to date, compiled by Digby himself, and with substantial booklet notes written by him. It comprises 'live' and studio recordings from across his career, and features performances with a host of the top names in British jazz as members of his various ensembles featured here - Digby Fairweather & Velvet, Digby Fairweather & Friends, Digby Fairweather's New Georgians, The Great British Jazz Band, Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen and We Three plus duo