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includeMeOut's avatar

I highly recommend the recent Mosaic release of Don Byas recordings of the mid 1940’s. He was amazing and decades “ahead of his times”. He relocated to Europe in order to gain more recognition and performance opportunities and was because of that less recognized than he deserved in his native land.

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Henry NYC-ATL Connection's avatar

Great clip with some of the very greatest players

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Richard Dubin's avatar

When did Charlie Shavers join Dorsey?

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Richard Dubin's avatar

According to Wiki - 1945

Little Jazz and Chaz blew blazing fire.

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