Jazz discography is not a static entity, it is constantly changing as new evidence emerges that modifies, changes and corrects existing data regarding musicians, tunes, dates and places. One of the first modern jazz discographies was compiled by Jorgen Grunnet Jepsen over forty years ago. He was assisted by jazz experts worldwide who contributed their […]
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THE FIRST LIGHTHOUSE ALL STARS RECORDINGS PART THREE
CONTEMPORARY RECORDS This research was originally published in the Dutch discography journal, Names & Numbers, No. 42, July 2007 and No. 44, January 2008 in slightly different form. The recordings to be examined are commercial recordings that were issued on the Skylark, Lighthouse, Tampa and Contemporary labels within the time frame of the early […]
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The 3rd episode of Steve Allen’s Jazz Scene USA featured Shelly Manne and His Men: Shelly Manne, drums; Russ Freeman, piano, Monty Budwig, bass; Conte Candoli, trumpet; and Richie Kamuca, tenor sax.
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