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In case a contest happened to find out what tenor saxophonist had appeared on probably the most reports or played on probably the most gigs, the winner would without doubt be someone like Babe Russin, about whom also experienced jazz listeners might respond with something in the type of “who?” …

A swing-to-bop saxophone veteran from NJ, Harris can be an under-appreciated master.

The best moment of Paul Gonsalves’ musical career occurred on the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival when, to bridge the gap between “Diminuendo in Blue” and “Crescendo in Blue,” Duke Ellington urged him to have a longer solo, egging him on through 27 exciting choruses that almost caused a riot. That …

Although he achieved a lot of his fame in little groups through the swing period, Specs Powell was versatile more than enough to match into bop and hard bop configurations when asked. He began doubling on piano in his very own combo, but with the past due ’30s he was …

This Kentucky artist went to get a career in jazz instead of bluegrass, his recording career occurring mostly in the ’30s with a couple of hot sides featuring Fletcher Henderson and the fantastic tenor saxophone soloist Ben Webster. Pete Suggs held much busier like a live performer, specifically during periods …