Al Grey – Al Grey & Billy Mitchell Sextet and Septet – Live Sessions at Museum of Modern Art & at Birdland (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 50:35 minutes | 548 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Al Grey (June 6, 1925 – March 24, 2000) was an American jazz trombonist who was a member of the Count Basie orchestra. He was known for his plunger mute technique and wrote an instructional book in 1987 called Plunger Techniques.
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FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 58:29 minutes | 651 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Al Grey and Billy Mitchell’s musical paths first crossed in various bands led by prominent jazz leaders. After pursuing separate musical endeavors, fate brought them back together in the exciting Count Basie organization during the late 1950s, where they became key members of the band. Their time with Basie lasted until the late 1960 when they decided to chart their own course and co-lead an impressive sextet.
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