Ray Warleigh RIP

[RogerF]

Alto saxophonist Ray Warleigh died yesterday just a few days before his 77th birthday. He was a stalwart of the British jazz scene in the 1960s and 70s ubiquitously appearing in small combos and big bands. Hi sown debut album was produced by pop singer Scott Walker on whose records he had played. He also recorded an album with hard bop drummer Tommy chase "One Way". He was a member of the fusion band Paz and played on the last Soft Machine album "Land of Cockayne" along with a host of other jazz stars (including Jack Bruce) but minus any of the original members of the Softs! He was a very fine and versatile musician and will be greatly missed.

[A Lark Ascending]

Sad to hear. I really liked his 'Reverie' album from the 70s and he did a lovely free-ish album a few years back called 'Rue Victor Masse' as well as playing on at least one of Tony Levin's albums. He's also on Nick Drake's ' Bryter Layter'.

RIP

[BillF]

Alto saxophonist Ray Warleigh died yesterday just a few days before his 77th birthday. He was a stalwart of the British jazz scene in the 1960s and 70s ubiquitously appearing in small combos and big bands. Hi sown debut album was produced by pop singer Scott Walker on whose records he had played. He also recorded an album with hard bop drummer Tommy chase "One Way". He was a member of the fusion band Paz and played on the last Soft Machine album "Land of Cockayne" along with a host of other jazz stars (including Jack Bruce) but minus any of the original members of the Softs! He was a very fine and versatile musician and will be greatly missed.

My friend since college days, Danny Padmore, was on bass on One Way, in the distinguished company of Jon Eardley and John Bunch.

[sidewinder]

Very sad news. Saw him a few times with Kenny Wheeler, a fine player. I have a copy of his debut Philips album (produced by Scott Walker) and will give it a spin later today. RIP.

[clifford_thornton]

Bummer. He was something. RIP.

[mjazzg]

Never saw him as a leader but numerous times in others' bands. From memory (which may be playing tricks) he looked frail at the QEH last November when playing with The Dedication Orchestra. Didn't play frail though

[Clunky]

Sad to hear. I really liked his 'Reverie' album from the 70s and he did a lovely free-ish album a few years back called 'Rue Victor Masse' as well as playing on at least one of Tony Levin's albums. He's also on Nick Drake's ' Bryter Layter'.

RIP

another thumbs up for Reverie  . On Vinyl records Germany IIRC. I'm not aware of a CD issue .

[sidewinder]

Nice Ray Warleigh obit in the Telegraph here..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11888530/Ray-Warleigh-saxophonist-obituary.html

 

Remember seeing him in 'Paz' at Ronnies at least once.

[A Lark Ascending]

Never saw him as a leader but numerous times in others' bands. From memory (which may be playing tricks) he looked frail at the QEH last November when playing with The Dedication Orchestra. Didn't play frail though

I'd forgotten he was there last year.