Charlie Watts - Anthology - 2 CD set

2023 release

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.

    - Disc 1 -
    1 Stompin' at the Savoy (Live at Fulham Town Hall, London, 1986)
    2 Flying Home (Live at Fulham Town Hall, London, 1986)
    3 Practising, Practising, Just Great
    4 Bluebird
    5 Relaxing at Camarillo
    6 Going, Going, Going, Gone
    7 Blackbird - White Chicks
    8 Cool Blues (Live at Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham, 1991)
    9 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

    - Disc 2 -
    1 Roy Haynes - By Charlie Watts & Jim Keltner
    2 Airto - By Charlie Watts & Jim Keltner
    3 Elvin Suite - By Charlie Watts & Jim Keltner
    4 Roll 'Em Charlie (Live at Ronnie Scott's, London, 2001)
    5 What's New (Live at Ronnie Scott's, London, 2001)
    6 Tin Tin Deo (Live at Ronnie Scott's, London, 2001)
    7 Sunset and the Mockingbird (Live at Ronnie Scott's, London, 2001)
    8 Take the "A" Train (Live at Ronnie Scott's, London, 2001)
    9 Rockhouse Boogie (Live at Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon, 1978)
    10 Ain't Nobody Minding Your Store (Live at Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon, 1978)
    11 Swindon Swing (Live at Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon, Jan 1978)