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Backgrounder: Urbie Green - Persuasive Trombone

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Marc Myers
Feb 02, 2023
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In February 1960, trombonist Urbie Green went into Fine Recording Studios and recorded most of The Persuasive Trombone Vol. 1 for Command. The remaining four tracks were recorded in March 1961. The record label was formed in 1959 by Enoch Light and sold to ABC Paramount late that year. Light was a dance band leader, producer, engineer and founder of sev…

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