After relocating to Los Angeles in the mid-1940s, Dave Pell joined Les Brown's band in 1947. In the early 1950s, when Dave wasn't playing in the band, he was developing a more linear West Coast sound in jam sessions with other jazz musicians. To earn a few extra bucks, Dave also began photographing his musician friends at record dates and in clubs. The…
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