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.
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.
Great clip with some of the very greatest players
When did Charlie Shavers join Dorsey?
He was on the B-side of a V-disc but did he actually join the group?
https://www.discogs.com/es/release/7866357-Tommy-Dorsey-Roy-Eldridge-And-His-V-Discatters-A-Door-Will-Open-Old-Rob-Roy
According to Wiki - 1945
Little Jazz and Chaz blew blazing fire.