In the late 1950s, New England's answer to Maynard Ferguson was trumpeter Herb Pomeroy. Pomeroy not only was a high-energy jazz player, he also led crack bands of players and soloists. The difference was that while Ferguson was massively prolific as a Hollywood and New York recording artist and performer, Pomeroy was a low-key educator who toured in the…
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