Danny Thompson's Whatever
On The Road (3CD)
Format3CDLabelJazz In BritainGenreJazz & Improvisation
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Limited edition CD & download album from Danny Thompson’s group fusing jazz with folk music. The triple CD comes in an 8-panel digisleeve with 28 page booklet detailing the complete history of the band and illustrated with photos and images mainly from Paul Dunmall’s archives.
When asked “is it jazz or folk?” about his band Whatever, Danny Thompson replied “well, it’s Whatever!” Hence the name. When Danny started Whatever, a trio with reed player Tony Roberts and guitarist Bernie Holland, and in 1988 made his first album as leader, he said, “I had an idea to incorporate elements of jazz and folk music to make a melodic instrumental album with a distinct English flavour.” He said “Is it jazz? Is it folk? ‘Oo gives a monkeys?”
The band made three studio albums and toured throughout 1989 to 1992. Working with Paul Dunmall and Tony Roberts, Jazz In Britain has compiled a three-disc album of live recordings from those tours.
Format
Limited edition (500) CD comes in an 8-panel digisleeve with 28 page booklet.
1-1 to 1-8 Recorded live on the road in October 1989.
2-1 to 2-7 Recorded at The Pavilion, Bath on 3 May 1992.
3-1 to 3-5 Recorded at the Barnfield Theatre, Exeter on 2 June 1993
℗ & © Jazz in Britain Ltd. 2026
Release notes
Limited edition (500) CD comes in an 8-panel digisleeve with 28 page booklet. 1-1 to 1-8 Recorded live on the road in October 1989. 2-1 to 2-7 Recorded at The Pavilion, Bath on 3 May 1992. 3-1 to 3-5 Recorded at the Barnfield Theatre, Exeter on 2 June 1993 ℗ & © Jazz in Britain Ltd. 2026
| 1-1 | Crusader | 8:01 | |
| 1-2 | Idle Monday | 7:23 | |
| 1-3 | Lament For Alex | 5:59 | |
| 1-4 | Sandansko Oro | 10:12 | |
| 1-5 | Swedish Dance | 12:00 | |
| 1-6 | Minor Escapade | 13:29 | |
| 1-7 | Dargai | 13:18 | |
| 1-8 | Wildfinger (Dedicated To John Martyn) | 8:36 | |
| 2-1 | Crusader | 8:54 | |
| 2-2 | Beirut | 7:19 | |
| 2-3 | Lament For Alex | 5:34 | |
| 2-4 | Sandansko Oro | 10:04 | |
| 2-5 | Freedom (Prayer) | 9:24 | |
| 2-6 | Minor Escapade | 12:38 | |
| 2-7 | Dargai | 10:32 | |
| 3-1 | A38 Suite: Part 1 | 7:26 | |
| 3-2 | A38 Suite: Part 2 | 16:56 | |
| 3-3 | A38 Suite: Part 3 | 18:02 | |
| 3-4 | A38 Suite: Part 4 | 22:51 | |
| 3-5 | A38 Suite: Part 5 | 5:22 |
- Paul Dunmall
- Baritone Saxophone (1-1 to 1-8), Producer, Smallpipes [Leicestershire Pipes] (3-1 to 3-5), Sopranino Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone (1-1 to 2-7)
- Danny Thompson
- Bass
- Tony Roberts
- Bass Clarinet, Flute (1-1 to 1-8), Northumbrian Pipes (1-1 to 2-7), Smallpipes [Small Pipes] (3-1 to 3-5), Tenor Saxophone
- Pete Woodman
- Design [Booklet And Sleeve]
- James Gault
- Design [Cover Design]
- Gary Boyle
- Guitar (1-1 to 1-8)
- John Etheridge
- Guitar (1-1 to 2-7)
- Dylan Fowler
- Guitar, Oboe (3-1 to 3-5)
- John Thurlow
- Mastered By, Liner Notes, Producer
- Peter Knight
- Violin (3-1 to 3-5)
