Shorty Rogers & The Lighthouse All Stars – Early Skylark and Tampa Eps (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 54:34 minutes | 227 MB | Genre: Jazz
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The three mono recordings that make up this program were originally released on the Skylark and/or Tampa Records labels in the early to mid-1950s under various names including Shorty and Paul Nero. The first recordings consist of material that feature The Lighthouse All Stars and Vivien Garry. ‘M. B. B. ‘ or More Big Boy is the first track, followed by a medley featuring Vivien Garry. The second set features Maynard Ferguson with Paul Nero, Bob Cooper, Abe Most, Paul Smith, and others in two extended jam session numbers. The original of ‘Big Boy, Part 1 and 2’ is included next. The final set is by Charlie Shavers, accompanied by Tommy Dorsey band mates recorded in late 1946 or early 1947.
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