Johnny Hates Jazz

Johnny Hates Jazz is a British pop band that had some success in 1991 between spring 1987 and autumn, including the worldwide hit Shattered Dreams.

History

Johnny Hates Jazz was founded in 1986 by Clark Datchler, Calvin Hayes and Mike Nocito. Throughout their appearance and musical style - neat hairstyles, suit and tie, and the gentle, smooth pop songs - reminds the band of Spandau Ballet. They can also be described as somewhat belated representative of the New Romantic.

After their first single released in the spring of 1986 Me And My Foolish Heart, the RAK Records, they had at the end of a gig, which took place, ironically, in a jazz club. They were discovered by Virgin Records and got the expected contract with a major label. DC by the first single release under the new label Shattered Dreams in the spring of 1987 the trio superstars. The subsequent single releases her only notable and published in early 1988 album Turn Back the Clock, however, were only in Europe, especially in Britain, successfully. On the same single Kim Wilde sings the backing vocals, as she was romantically involved at the time with Calvin Hayes.

Despite the great success Datchler Clark left the band in the summer of 1988, when he was on the way, as the other two band members interpreted his compositions out of tune. He took in 1990 on a solo album called Raindance.

He was for the album Tall Stories (1991 ) was replaced by Phil Thornalley early as 1989. Although of the same musical quality as Turn Back the Clock flopped the album, the group went their separate ways in mid- 1993.

Hayes and Nocito reactivated in late 2007 Johnny Hates Jazz with a new singer (Danny Saxon ) for four live concerts in the Here And Now Tour, a series of concerts with artists who were famous in the 80s.

In fall 2009, Clark announced on its website Datchler known that he would Johnny Hates Jazz reconnect and work together with Mike Nocito on a new album. Calvin Hayes left the band in late 2010 and wrote among other things, a book about his father who died in 2003 Mickie Most, who was active in the 1980s as a producer for Johnny Hates Jazz. In October 2010, Johnny Hates Jazz played (still with Calvin Hayes ) in Singapore at an open- air concert.

On May 6, 2013, the new album " Magnetized " appeared.

Declaration of the band name

The group took its name from a mutual friend who hated jazz.

Members

• Clark Datchler (vocals, piano, guitar, 1986-1988, since 2009)
• Phil Thornalley (vocals, 1989-1993)
• Calvin Hayes (keyboards, 1986-1993, 2009-2010 )
• Mike Nocito (bass, 1986-1993, since 2009)

Discography

Albums

• 01.1988: Turn Back the Clock ( UK # 1, S # 1, N # 1, CH # 4, D # 5, AT # 20, U.S. # 56)
• 06.1991: Tall Stories
• 05.1993: Best of Johnny Hates Jazz
• 05.2013: Magnetized

Singles

• 04.1986: Me and My Foolish Heart
• 03.1987: Shattered Dreams ( U.S. # 2, UK # 5, CH # 5, # 6 N, D # 7, S # 7, AT # 25)
• 08.1987: I Do not Want to Be a Hero (S # 10, UK # 11, CH # 12, D # 17, R # 22, U.S. # 31, R # 32)
• 11.1987: Turn Back the Clock ( UK # 12, D # 19, S # 20)
• 02.1988: Heart of Gold ( UK # 19, D # 55)
• 06.1988: Do not Say It's Love ( UK # 48)
• 09.1989: Turn the Tide ( UK # 84)
• 06.1991: Let Me Change Your Mind Tonight
• 10.1991: The Last To Know ( D # 57)