Alex Welsh


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Scottish jazz trumpeter, cornetist and bandleader and vocalist.
Born 9 July 1929 in Edinburgh, UK, died 25 June 1982 in London, UK.
His bands were very popular, playing a version of Chicago-style dixieland jazz and was part of the traditional jazz revival in England in the 1950s. During the 1960s and early 1970s, Welsh frequently toured, including many visits to the United States.

ALBUMS


Alex Welsh
Alex Welsh & Friends
2011, CD, Album, Lake Records
Alex Welsh Featuring Dicky Wells* And Bud Freeman
Bones For The King (BBC Broadcasts 1966, 74 & 76)
2004, CD, Comp, BBC, Upbeat Jazz
Alex Welsh
Vintage Alex Welsh (1955 - 56)
2003, CD, Comp, Lake Records
Alex Welsh
Just One More Chance (BBC Broadcasts 1966, 67 & 72)
2003, CD, Comp, Upbeat Jazz,
Archie Semple - Alex Welsh
Night People
2003
Alex Welsh
Oh Baby!
2001, CD, Album, Upbeat Jazz
Eddie Miller (2) With Alex Welsh
Eddie Miller With Alex Welsh‎
1999, CD, Album, Jazzology
Sidney Bechet, Monty Sunshine, Chris Barber, Pete Allen (2), Alex Welsh
The Streets Of New Orleans
1998, CD, Comp, Da Music, Jazz Colours
Alex Welsh
If I Had A Talking Picture
1997, CD, Album, Black Lion Records
Alex Welsh
Doggin' Around
1992, CD, Album, Comp, RE, Black Lion Records
Alex Welsh Featuring George Melly
Live At The Royal Festival Hall 1954/55
1988
Kenny Ball, Alex Welsh, George Melly Plus Monty Sunshine, Chris Barber, Sandy Brown
All That Trad
1988
Alex Welsh
Alex Welsh In Concert
1977
Alex Welsh
A. W.
1974, LP, Album, AMIGA
Alex Welsh
If I Had A Talking Picture Of You
1972
Alex Welsh Featuring George Chisholm, Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner
An Evening With Alex Welsh And His Friends (Part 1)
1972
Alex Welsh Featuring George Chisholm, Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner
An Evening With Alex Welsh And His Friends
1972
Alex Welsh Featuring George Chisholm, Humphrey Lyttelton, Bruce Turner
An Evening With Alex Welsh And His Friends (Part 2)
1972, ,
Dixieland
Alex Welsh
Monmartre
Alex Welsh & His Band
It's Right Here For You & Echoes Of Chicago
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Vocalion, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Alex Welsh & His Band
A Jazz Club Session With
2008, CD, RM, Lake Records,
Alex Welsh & His Band
Dixieland To Duke & The Melrose Folio
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Lake Records
Alex Welsh & His Band
Dixieland Party
1974,
Alex Welsh & His Band
If I Had A Talking Picture Of You
1972
Alex Welsh & His Band
Welsh Wails
1962, 7", EP, Mono, pus, Columbia,
Alex Welsh & His Band
Echoes Of Chicago
1962, LP, Mono, Columbia,
Alex Welsh & His Band
It's Right Here For You
1961
The Archie Semple - Alex Welsh Big Four
Night People
1961, ,
Dixieland
Alex Welsh & His Band
Music Of The Mauve Decade - Volume 1
1960, 7", EP, Mono, pus, Columbia,
Alex Welsh & His Band
Music Of The Mauve Decade
1960

APPEARANCES +


The Tony Kinsey Quartet, The Vic Ash Quintet, Alex Welsh & His Band, Dill Jones Trio*, David Jacobs
BBC Jazz Club Volume 1. Rare Transcription Recordings (1959)
2015, CD, Album, Vocalion, ,
Bop/Cool Jazz/Dixieland
Pat Halcox
Remembering Pat Halcox
2015, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Lake Records
Various
The Radio Luxembourg Sessions: The 208 Rhythm Club Volume 4
2013, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
The Alex Welsh Band*
A Portrait Of Henry “Red” Allen
2012, CD, Album, Jazzology
Various
Jazz Britannia (The Very Best Of British Jazz)
2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, NDL Media
Dicky Wells* With The Alex Welsh Band*
Dicky Wells With The Alex Welsh Band
2011, CD, Album, Jazzology
Wild Bill Davison
Wild Bill Davison with Alex Welsh & His Band
2009, CD, Album, Lake Records
Ruby Braff With Alex Welsh & His Band
Ruby Braff With Alex Welsh & His Band
2006, CD, Album, Lake Records
Earl Hines With The Alex Welsh Band*
Earl Hines With The Alex Welsh Band
2006, CD, Album, Jazzology
Various
Trad Jazz - In Concert
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Rex Recordings (2)
Bud Freeman
With The Alex Welsh Band
2003, CD, Album, Jazzology, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Bud Freeman With Alex Welsh & His Band
Bud Freeman With Alex Welsh & His Band
2003, CD, Album, Lake Records
Pee Wee Russell
With The Alex Welsh Band
2002, CD, Album, Jazzology
Wild Bill Davison With Alex Welsh And His Band*
Fidgety Feet
2002, CD, Album, Liv, Jazzology
Henry "Red" Allen With The Alex Welsh Band*
Henry "Red" Allen With The Alex Welsh Band
2001, CD, Album, Jazzology, ,
Dixieland
Pee Wee Russell With Alex Welsh & His Band
Pee Wee Russell With Alex Welsh & His Band
2001, CD, Album, Lake Records, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Alex Welsh Band* With Archie Semple & Roy Crimmins
Vintage Alex Welsh Band 1962
2000, CD, Album, Jazzology
George Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael
Original Jazz Legends: Salute to George Gershwin (Volume 3)
1999, 5xCD, Comp, 1201 Music,
Wild Bill Davison With The Alex Welsh Band*
Memories
1999, CD, Album, Jazzology
Various
The Original Jazz Masters Series Volume Four
1995, 5xCD, Comp, Da Music, Black Lion,
Various, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel, Slide Hampton, Sahib Shihab, Oscar Pettiford
Standards
1994, CD, Comp, St-Clair Music,
Wild Bill Davison With Alex Welsh And His Band*
Blowin' Wild
1994, ,
Dixieland
Various
The Original Jazz Masters Series Volume Two
1993, Box, Comp + 5xCD, Da Music, Black Lion Records, ,
Swing/Big Band/Hard Bop/Bop
Various
The Best Of British Traditional Jazz
1984, CD, Comp, Philips,
Ruby Braff
Ruby Got Rhythm
1978, LP, Album, Black Lion Records
Alex Welsh & His Band - George Chisholm - Humphrey Lyttelton - Bruce Turner
Salute To Satchmo
1977
The Alex Welsh Band*
Showcase 2
1976, LP, Album, Black Lion Records, ,
Swing/Dixieland
Various
Jazz Power
1975, 2xLP, Album, Black Lion Special, Intercord,
Ruby Braff
Hear Me Talkin'
1975
The Alex Welsh Band*
Showcase 1
1975
Bloodstone
Train Ride To Hollywood
1975, Vinyl, ,
Soundtrack/Soul
Alex Welsh And His Band*, Humphrey Lyttelton, Beryl Bryden, George Chisholm, Lennie Felix, John Chilton - Wally Fawkes, Feetwarmers* With Bruce Turner
The Melody Maker Tribute To Louis Armstrong
1974, 3xLP, Comp + Box, Intercord, Intercord, Black Lion Records, Black Lion Records
Various
The BBC Presents British Jazz Vol. 2
1972, LP, Comp, Mono, BBC Records,
Various
The Melody Maker Tribute To Louis Armstrong Volume 2
1971, LP, Album, Polydor, Black Lion Records, ,
Big Band/Swing
Claire Hamill
One House Left Standing
1971, Vinyl, ,
Folk
Alex Welsh And His Band*
The Alex Welsh Dixieland Party
1970
Alex Welsh And His Band*
At Home With...Alex Welsh And His Band
1968
Earl Hines
Jazz Meanz Hines!
1967
Alex Welsh And His Band*
Strike One!
1966, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Alex Welsh And His Band*
I'm Gonna Go Fishin'
1962
Alex Welsh And His Band*
Dixieland To Duke
1957
Alex Welsh And His Dixieland Band*
Music From Pete Kelly's Blues
1956, Shellac, 10", Decca
Alex Welsh And His Dixieland Band*
Music From Pete Kelly's Blues
1956, ,
Dixieland
Alex Welsh And His Dixielanders*
Alex Welsh And His Dixielanders At The Royal Festival Hall No. 1
1955, 7", EP, Decca
Alex Welsh And His Dixieland Band*
Presenting Alex Welsh And His Dixieland Band No. 2
1955, 7", EP, Decca
Alex Welsh And His Dixieland Band*
I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise / Eccentric
1955, Shellac, 10", Decca
George Melly With Alex Welsh And His Dixielanders*
I'm Down In The Dumps / Frankie And Johnny
1955
Ken Colyer's Jazzmen, Alex Welsh And His Dixielanders*, George Melly, Chris Barber's Jazz Band And Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group*
The National Jazz Federation Presents: Traditional Jazz At The Royal Festival Hall, London
1955, ,
Dixieland
Ruby Braff
Ruby Got Rythm
CD, Comp, Jazz Colours, Da Music,
Alex Welsh And His Dixieland Band*
As Long As I Live / New Orleans Stomp
Shellac, 10", Decca
Various
New Orleans Blues Vol.1
CD, Comp, Jazz Colours
Various
New Orleans Blues Vol.2
CD, Comp, Jazz Colours
Various
Jazz Me Blues!
CD, Comp, Jazz Colours
Alex Welsh And His Band*
Montmartre
Various
Dixieland And Blues
Various
London Trad Scene The '50's
Various
Soho Scene '66 Jazz Goes Mod
2018, LP, Comp, Mono, Rhythm & Blues Records, 1960s Records, ,
Soul-Jazz
Various
Soho Scene ’61 (Jazz Goes Mod)
2017
Various
The Very Best Of Trad Jazz
2015, 5xCDr, Comp, DUET MUSIC,
Various
Dixieland - Greatest Hits
2012, 2xCD, Comp, ZYX Music
Various
1961 British Hit Parade Britain's Greatest Hits Volume 10 Part 2 June - December
2012, 6xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage, ,
Ballad/Blues Rock/Europop/Folk/J-pop/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Various
It's Trad Man
2011, 3xCD, Album, Delta (18),
Various
Great British Jazz - The Original Jazz Recordings 1950-1956
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Smith & Co Sound & Vision
Various
It's Trad Jazz
2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, EMI Gold,
Various
Dixieland Greats (Cd 1)
2000, CD, Goldies
Various
Classic Ballads
1998, CD, Comp, Jazz Colours,
Various
Dixieland - River Boat Shuffle
1998, 2xCD, Starlife
Various
Grandes Del Jazz - Volumen 4
1998, CD, Comp, Music Brokers
Various
Jazz Frühschoppen
1996, CD, Comp, Ariola Express
Various
Dixieland Forever Vol. 3
1996, CD, Comp, Bell Records (5)
Various
Wonderful Dixieland Vol 1
1996, CD, Comp, Sonia
Various
Rhythm N Jazz (20 Jazz Favourites Vol. 1)
1996, CD, Comp, Flute International Ltd.
Various
Wonderful Dixieland Vol 2
1996, CD, Comp, Sonia
Various
Todo Jazz
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Alfadelta
Various
The Best Of Jazz
1995
Various
Dixieland Favourites
1994, ,
Dixieland
Various
18 Jazz Classics Volume Four
1993, CD, Comp, Castle Communications
Various
18 Jazz Classics Volume One
1993, CD, Comp, Castle Communications
Various
18 Jazz Classics Volume Two
1993, CD, Comp, Castle Communications, ,
Big Band
Various
18 Jazz Classics Volume Three
1993, CD, Comp, Castle Communications, ,
Big Band
Various
72 Jazz Classics
1993, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Communications, ,
Big Band
Various
72 Jazz Classics
1993, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Communications
Various
The Traditional & The Modern Sound
1991, 2xCD, Jazz Life
Various
World Of Jazz
1990, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Jazz Life, Jazz Life, Jazz Life, Jazz Life, ,
Big Band/Swing/Dixieland
Various
Dixieland Favourites
1990
Various
The British Traditional Jazz Collection Vol. 2
1989, CD, Comp, Philips, ,
Dixieland/Ragtime
Various
World Of Jazz - The Traditional Sounds
1989, CD, Comp, Mainline (7)
Various
Dixieland Jubilee (It's Dixie Time!)
1988, ,
Dixieland
Various
Dixieland Jubilee
1983
Various
Dixieland Jubilee Vol. V
1978, 2xLP, Comp, Intercord,
Various
The Best Of Dixieland Jubilee Vol 3
1978, 3xLP, Comp, Intercord, Black Lion Records
Various
The Best Of British Jazz On Black Lion
1977, 2xLP, Black Lion Records,
Various
Dixieland Jubilee Vol. IV
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Intercord, ,
Dixieland
Various
The Trad Saga
1977
Various
The Best Of Dixieland Jubilee Vol 2
1977
Various
The Best Of Jazz - Jazz Showcase
1975
Various
George Melly And Mates
1975
Various
30 Hits Aus Dixieland
2xLP, Comp, AVES
Various
Dixieland Jubilee Vol.1
2xLP, Comp, Black Lion Records
Dixieland
Capillix
LP, SR International
Various
Dixieland Jubilee Vol.2
Cass, Comp, Black Lion Records
Various
Moments Greatest Hits Of Jazz
2xCD, Comp, Alfa Delta, Alfa Delta
Various
Golden Hour Of Trad Jazz Vol. 2
Cass, Comp, Whi, Astor
Various
Dixieland Jubilee Vol. II
Various
Golden Hour Of Trad Jazz Vol. 2
Various
All That Trad
Various
Dixieland Jubilee Vol.2