Reuben Wilson was among the many soul-jazz organists to emerge in the past due ’60s, but he was among only a small number of fresh organists from that period to become signed to Blue Take note. By that time within the label’s background, the majority of their performers had been …

Although Dallas indigenous Bob McCracken hardly ever became well-known, he did use several significant groups over time. McCracken began playing with regional artists — Jack port Teagarden was an early on affiliate — including Eddie Whitley, the Southern Trumpeters and Doc Ross’ Jazz Bandits. In NY McCracken used Johnny Johnston …

This skilled trumpeter provides impression of the musician looking to elude discographers, you start with a too-ordinary surname accompanied by some variations in liner note credits. There’s Eddie Allen, there’s E.J. Allen, and there’s also the bad twins whose name should clarify everything, but doesn’t: Eddie E.J. Allen and E.J. …