From his stints in the Herman and Kenton bands and on through his solo work, this 4-CD set traces the early career of a guy who did as much to found the West Coast sound as anyone! Just a look at the guest list here tells you how central Shorty was to the scene: Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Maynard Ferguson, Bud Shank, Shelley Manne, Red Norvo, Al Cohn and many more. Over 90 tracks, all annotated and discographically documented!
From his stints in the Herman and Kenton bands and on through his solo work, this 4-CD set traces the early career of a guy who did as much to found the West Coast sound as anyone! Just a look at the guest list here tells you how central Shorty was to the scene: Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Maynard Ferguson, Bud Shank, Shelley Manne, Red Norvo, Al Cohn and many more. Over 90 tracks, all annotated and discographically documented!