I've long loved Elliot Lawrence's music. His big band recordings of the late 1940s and 1950s had superb swing and sensitivity, especially on Gerry Mulligan arrangements. His bands were always tight, well rehearsed and loaded with the best musicians. After my last post on Elliot back in August, singer Marlene VerPlanck emailed kudos and suggested I give …
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