Notes: | Program notes by Will Friedwald and Takashi Edgar Ono, durations, and recording information on container. side 2, tracks 1-4: Los Angeles, September 11, 1949 -- Abbey Brown & his Cool Cats: Benny Lagasse, (clarinet, alto sax), Bob Dukoff (tenor sax), Hymie Fiddleman (piano), Abbie Brown (drums), bassist unknown -- side 2, tracks 5-6: Chicago, Ill., January 5, 1950 -- Paul Jordan & his Orchestra: John Carroll (trumpet), Boyd Roland (tenor sax), Paul Jordan (piano), George Barnes (guitar), Mel Schmidt (bass), Frank Rullo (drums), (and others on 6) --- side 1, tracks 7-8 and side 2, tracks 1-2 -- New York, October 26, 1950: Charlie Shavers, Doc Severinson, Art Depew (trumpet), Will Bradley, George Arus, Phil Giardina (trombone), Al Klink, Hymie Schertzer (alto sax), Babe Fresk, Boomie Richman (tenor sax), Sol Schlinger (baritone sax), Teddy Wilson (piano), Billy Mure (guitar), Bob Carter (bass), Buzzy Drootin (drums) -- side 2, tracks 3-7: New York, December 27, 1950 -- Jack Pleis & his Orchestra: Jack Hanson, Carl Poole, Al Stewart (trumpet), Al Klink, Hymie Schertzer (alto sax) Art Drellinger (tenor sax), Artie Baker (baritone sax), Will Bradley, Cutty Cutshall (trombone), Jack Pleis (piano), Al Valiente (guitar).
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