In March 1955, producer Ozzie Cadena was given the green light by Savoy Records owner Herman Lubinsky to record a session with drummer Kenny Clarke and arranger-saxophonist Ernie Wilkins. Cadena had a bit of an agenda. Three of the songs he wanted them to record were his own. When he met with Clarke and Wilkins, they went over the seven songs they plann…
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