Yolande Bavan joined Dave Lambert and Jon Hendricks in May 1962 after "illness" forced Annie Ross to quit the high-energy singing group during a European tour. The reason for Ross' departure was never made clear and varies depending on the book you read. [Yolande Bavan, left, with Billie Holiday]
Regardless, Ross had been an essential member of the swing…
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