When popular music's 12-inch album era began in 1955, jazz record labels scrambled for artists who could fill up the longer sides cohesively. Many labels looked for musicians who could arrange, bring in top artists for sessions and rehearse them in advance. In effect, they needed managers of highly creative artists who could deliver results quickly. [Ph…
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