Bobby wellins biography
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Bobby Wellins
Scottish tenor saxophonist (1936–2016)
Bobby Wellins | |
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Wellins performing live in 2008 | |
| Birth name | Robert Coull Wellins |
| Born | (1936-01-24)24 January 1936 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 27 October 2016(2016-10-27) (aged 80) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument | Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1950s–2016 |
Musical artist
Robert Coull Wellins (24 January 1936 – 27 October 2016) was a Scottish tenor saxophonist who collaborated with Stan Tracey on the album Jazz Suite Inspired by Dylan Thomas's "Under Milk Wood" (1965).[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Robert Coull Wellins was born into a showbiz family living in The Gorbals, Glasgow; he later lived in Carnwadric and attended Shawlands Academy.[3] Wellins studied alto saxophone and harmony with his father Max, and also played piano and clarinet when young. He joined the RAF as a musician playing tenor sax.[4] After demobilisation, he played with a few Scottish bands before moving to London in the mid-1950s.[5] He was a member of Buddy Featherstonhaugh's quintet between 1956 and 1957,[4] together with Kenny Wheeler. Around that time, Wellins also joined drummer Tony Crombie's Jazz Inc., where he first met pi
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Bobby Wellins
CD2012
JOE TEMPERLEY / JIMMY KNEPPER / BOBBY WELLINS
"Special Relationship"
The first seven tracks on this album were recorded during 1978 in New York with Jimmy Knepper and Joe Temperley joined by Derek Smith on piano, Michael Moore on bass and Billy Hart on drums. The remaining five tracks were recorded during 1980 in London with Jimmy Knepper and Bobby Wellins joined by Pete Jacobsen on piano, Dave Green on bass and Ron Parry on drums.
Titles - John's Bunch / Stella By Starlight / Just Friends / Yardbird Suite / Aristocracy (of Jean Laffitte) / Sophisticated Lady / Lester Leaps / Primrose Path / What Is There To Say? / Gnome On The Range / Round About Midnight / Latterday Saint.
Price includes postage & packaging per order: £14.99
Bobby Wellins / Jimmy Knepper - "Round About Midnight"
CD2070
THE BOBBY WELLINS QUARTET
"Making Light Work"
Recorded at the ERCO Showroom, London on 1st October 1983. With Pete Jacobson, Kenny Baldock and Spike Wells.
Titles - Erco Makes Light Work / Visionaire / Bossa Oseris / Logotec Logarhythm / Track Sound / Downright Downlight / Take The A Train / Just Friends into I'm Beginning To See The Light.
Price includes postage & packaging per order: £14.99