In the 1950s, when the 12-inch album became dominant in jazz and pop, many labels needed musicians who could record perfectly in the fewest number of takes. Their skills included top-notch sight reading, the ability to play multiple instruments flawlessly and who could improvise fluidly.
To streamline their operations, record producers began hiring group…
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