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"Four Stars ... few other drummers were as integral to the development of rock and roll music by creating rollicking grooves that were executed with an unhurried elan. Watts is a player you can listen to for his sound alone as he balances the smooth and the jagged with great ease ... he has been a passionate jazz aficionado whose knowledge about this music sits between the reverential and encyclopedic ... the Rolling Stones classics are beautifully rearranged and reharmonized. Nothing in these arrangements would hint at the original songs but a solo instrument would take a lead and directly reference the original melody ... the arranger shows a daring flair for reimagining these songs. Each of them is rethought and remodelled in order to come out with a vibrant new music. With its imaginative blend of melodies and grooves and colourful textures and timbres, these songs are a launchpad for the big band and its soloists to shine ... this project feels good in the body and soul. The collaborative energy of this band is exhilarating and a joy to listen. More of this, please." - All About Jazz Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts returns to his jazz roots with the Danish Radio Big Band on this album, recorded live in 2010. Watts and the band rehearsed for four days before playing a concert at the newly opened Danish Radio Concert Hall in Copenhagen which was taped for broadcast by Danish National Radio. After several years, a souvenir of that historic gig is now available. Watts is one of the great ambassadors of jazz and while every jazz lover will relish the performance, his involvement may bring jazz to the attention of some Stones fans who are not even sure if they like jazz.