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    Bunk Johnson – The Last Testament

    Bunk Johnson – The Last Testament Delmark DD 225 (1993) Compact Disc In 1947 Bunk Johnson, who played in New Orleans with Buddy Bolden in the 1890’s, hand-picked a group of New York musicians from a much later age group: the Harlem milleu of Chick Webb, Fletcher Henderson, etc. … Men who played dramatically different…

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      Jazz Ltd. – Volume One

      ? Owned and operated by Bill and Ruth Reinhardt, Jazz Ltd. was a Chicago jazz club from 1947 into the early ’70s. These 1949 and ’51 recordings feature some of the greatest names in traditional jazz. Sidney Bechet was just a few months away from leaving for France. Check out the wonderful lyrical trumpet of…

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        Eddie Miller – Street of Dreams

        Eddie Miller – Street of Dreams Delmark DD 228 (1995) Compact Disc Eddie Miller is one of the rare tenor saxophonists who’s equally acceptable to fans of both vintage traditional jazz and swing-even of interest to some bop enthusiasts. His solos with both the small and big bands of Bob Crosby made him a household…

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