Brixton Bounce

Dedicated to the memory of the ‘Spiritman’ Coco Robicheaux. R.I.P.

“Brixton Bounce” is Diz’s solo salute to his mentors, and the natural successor to the acclaimed “Bluecoat Man” and “Tonky Honk” (both on Ace Records). It’s an original and supremely heartfelt take on the blues, delivered with the panache and showmanship for which he is particularly renowned. ”

Charlie Hart

1. BRIXTON BOUNCE (Diz Watson)
2. LOVELY LENE (Diz Watson)
3. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS? (Delange/Alter)
4. BIRMINGHAM (Randy Newman)
5. ALBERT’S MEDLEY
   (Roses of Picardie;Margie;Swanee River & Boogie)
   (Weatherley/Wood; David/Conrad/Robinson; Foster; Ammons arr. Diz Watson)
6. WATER FROM AN ANCIENT WELL (Abdullah Ibrahim)
7. I’D DO IT ALL AGAIN (Jerry G. Foster/Bill Rice)
8. LONESOME MAMA (Little Brother Montgomery)
9. SATURDAY NIGHT BOOGIE WOOGIE MAN (Jimmy Liggins)
10. A.B.C. (Cousin Joe Pleasant)
11. BALDHEAD (Professor Longhair arr. James Booker)
12. JOCKEY FULL OF BOURBON/SWEET SAMBA (Tom Waits/Abdullah Ibrahim)
13. MR. BROWN’S BLUES (for Charles) (Diz Watson)

Bluecoat Man - Diz & The Doormen

Ace Records

GOLDMINE MAGAZINE - U.S.A. -1982.
Charles Reinhardt

Do you like heavy duty New Orleans R & B? You like heavy duty Professor Longhair/Champion Jack Dupree style piano? Then ya gotta buy this album, that's all there is to it.

Diz's album is one of the finest New Orleans styled albums I have heard by anybody, regardless of vintage or period. The Doormen, supplemented by plenty of honkin' tenor saxes (Lee Allen, the greatest of them all pops up on about four tracks here) makes this sound like a Saturday afternoon at Cosimo's. Great sound, some really truly spirited performances here and a classic example of Diz's cool boogie woogie style on "Swanee River Jump" (my favourite track along with "You're drivin me crazy" and four or five others!) makes this album you cannot, under any circumstances, live one more moment without. Diz Watson, you're my new hero!!! ACE strikes again!

Album Features these noted and legendary musicians:
Lee Allen, Roger Lewis and Walter Kimble - Sax's (from Fats Domino Band)
Pete Thomas - Sax's
Don Weller - Sax's
Keiran O'Connor - Drums
Pete Scott - Bass
Ron Kavana - Guitar
Craig Mackie - Guitar
Andy Macdonald - Sax
Guest Performances from : Aubrey Bryan - Steel Pan. Kemis - Conga. Geraint Watkins - Bones. Charlie Hart - Accordion. Lance Eliington - Trombone.

Produced by Charlie Hart, Engineered by Vic Keary

Recorded at Chalk Farm Studios, London.
November 1981

Tonky Honk

Ace Records

In 1984 I cut a session with legendary Big Jay McNeely, who topped the Billboard charts with 'Deacon’s Hop' and also had a hit with 'Something On Your Mind'. I was really fortunate to track him down in Europe to play on this album. He inspired the title track, 'Tonky Honk', which goes out to all the people who helped me along this road.

1. Roll 'Em Pete
2. Miss Bombilla Brown
3. Happy Man
4. Preview Misery
5. Evolution
6. Lovely Lene
7. I Got It
8. There Is Something On Your Mind
9. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
10. Tonky Honk
11. Cursed With A Thirst
12. Rattlesnake Rhumba
13. Goodnight Irene
14. One More Song For You