Behind every photo is a story, especially a jazz photo. The older the image, the less first-hand information there is about who's in the picture and what was going on the moment the flashbulb popped. When I saw the photo above of the Buddy Rich band on Monday (click on it to enlarge), my mind immediately started to wander. Where was it taken and who was…
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