Trumpeter Red Rodney began his recording career with Jimmy Dorsey in 1944, moving on to Gene Krupa in 1946 just as Gerry Mulligan began writing arrangements for the band. Later that year, Rodney recorded with vocalese pioneers Dave Lambert and Buddy Stewart, and then led his own bop group in 1947. After recording with Serge Chaloff that year, Rodney wor…
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