In late February 1956, tenor saxophonist Lucky Thompson relocated to Paris. Disenchanted with the American recording scene and the executives on the business side who routinely and happily took advantage of artists, Thompson sought refuge among French musicians who admired and respected him. A deeply romantic player with a strong, husky tone reminiscent…
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