Mundell Lowe got his start with bandleader and drummer Ray McKinley in 1946 and rapidly built a name for himself in the late 1940s. Between 1947 and 1952, Mundell played and recorded with a long list of top jazz artists, including Billie Holiday, Mary Lou Williams and Charlie Parker.
By 1953, Mundell was one of the most sought-after session guitarists in…
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