With the 10-inch LP format on the rise in the early 1950s, a crew of jazz musicians emerged in New York who were superb studio swingers. They were dependable, driven and could really get feet tapping on recordings. Their watering hole was Charlie's Tavern on the west side of Seventh Avenue between 51st and 52nd St., in the Roseland Building. Since Charl…
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