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For near twenty years — from the first ’50s until 1970 — the feature sax audio of Count number Basie’s big music group was topped from the obvious, vibrating business lead alto of Marshall Royal. Royal was, by all accounts, a reliable swing-based soloist, but his power was initially and …

A robust pianist who found fame around the Western Coastline in the 1950s, Pete Jolly is a fixture in LA for over 40 years. He began on accordion when he was three and started piano when he was eight. He performed his first work when he was 12. In 1946, …

Richard Bock was probably one of the most essential producers of Western Coastline jazz. He founded Pacific Jazz (alongside drummer Roy Harte) in 1952 and his 1st launch was a traditional set from the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker. Bock caused lots of the best artists of another 10 …

A good friend of jazz, Lester Koenig was the founder and mind of Modern Records. The business he were only available in 1951 was, alongside Pacific Jazz, among the best L.A.-centered jazz labels energetic during the awesome era. A lot of Contemporary’s produces became classics, including several units by Shorty …

Alongside Julius Watkins, John Graas was among the 1st jazz French horn soloists. After playing some traditional music, in 1942 he joined up with the Claude Thornhill Orchestra. An interval in the Military (1942-1945) and stints using the Cleveland Orchestra and Tex Beneke’s big music group preceded Graas’ 1st high-profile …

Alongside Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh was probably the most effective “pupil” of Lennie Tristano and, in contrast to Konitz, Marsh spent the majority of his job discovering chordal improvisation the Tristano way. The cool-toned tenor used Hoagy Carmichael’s Teens during 1944-1945 and after the Military, he was with Friend High …

Drummer Frank Butler’s profession began on USO displays through the Second Globe War and went with what is most likely considered a lot more of the bang to jazz enthusiasts, a set of superb albums for the Xanadu label released in the past due ’70s. He passed away a little …

A talented altoist whose audio sometimes comes quite near that of Cannonball Adderley, Jeff Clayton has played in a multitude of settings, mostly within the LA area (although in the past due ’90s he relocated towards the East Coastline). He teamed up along with his sibling, bassist John Clayton, because …

It is a genuine rarity for any jazz musician to get his profession interrupted for any 30-yr period and have the ability to create a complete return. Frank Morgan demonstrated significant amounts of guarantee in his start, nonetheless it was quite a while before he could fulfill his potential. The …

Alto saxophonist and flutist influenced by bop and classical. He’s similar to Richie Cole and Frankie Wess, and obviously in their group.