Charlie Watts was not only the drummer for the Rolling Stones, but also a gifted jazz musician. He used the time between Stones projects again and again to expand his own discography. Now a collection of these recordings called “Anthology” has been announced. It will be released on June 30th.
The album is a “loving retrospective” of Watts’ work, the description says. He knew almost all relevant jazz artists of his time, studied and loved their works. He always saw himself as an admirer of the greats of the genre, never as one of their equals, as can also be read.
The oldest recordings on the disc date from 1986, when Charlie Watts released his first solo project with the Charlie Watts Orchestra, BMG wrote in a press release. Also included are tracks from various albums by the Charlie Watts Quintet. To accompany the announcement, BMG also released a live recording of “Ain’t Nobody Minding Your Store” from 1978.
The full tracklist for “Anthology”:
01 Stompin’ at the Savoy (Live at Fulham Town Hall, London, 1986)
02 Flying Home (Live at Fulham Town Hall, London, 1986)
03 Practicing, Practicing, Just Great
04 Bluebird
05 Relaxing at Camarillo
06 Going, going, going, gone
07 Blackbird—White Chicks
08 Cool Blues (Live at Ronnie Scott’s, Birmingham, 1991)
09 Lover Man (Live at Ronnie Scott’s, Birmingham, 1991)
10 Perdido (Live at Ronnie Scott’s, Birmingham, 1991)
11 You go to my head
12 If I Should Lose You
13 My Ship
14 Long Ago (And Far Away)
15 Good Morning Heartache
16 Never Let Me Go
17 Roy Haynes
18 Airto
19 Elvin Suit
20 Roll ‘Em Charlie (Live at Ronnie Scott’s, London, 2001)
21 What’s New (Live at Ronnie Scott’s, London, 2001)
22 Tin Tin Deo (Live at Ronnie Scott’s, London, 2001)
23 Sunset and the Mockingbird (Live at Ronnie Scott’s, London, 2001)
24 Take the “A” Train (Live at Ronnie Scott’s, London, 2001)
25 Rockhouse Boogie (Live at Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon, 1978)
26 Ain’t Nobody Minding Your Store (Live at Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon, 1978)
27 Swindon Swing (Live at Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon, Jan 1978)