Navarro, Fats

Tadd Dameron & Fats Navarro: A Complete Recording Date w Unissued Takes & A Mistitled Song, 2 of 2 (+Bonus Transcriptions)

(Paying Subscribers, your bonus this time is a book of 42 Fats Navarro solos, transcribed by Boston-based trumpeter Peter Kenagy. Even for…

Jul 11 • Lewis Porter

Miles Davis Wrote “Donna Lee” Before “Tiny’s Con” Was Available! Guest Post by Leif Bo Petersen (+Bonus)

(Paying Subscribers, a rare version of Don Byas and Slam Stewart performing “Indiana” before the Town Hall concert is below as your latest gift.)

Aug 17, 2024 • Lewis Porter

Miles Davis: Origins of "Donna Lee," 2 of 2. Guest Post by John Purcell

[John Purcell is a Boston alto saxophonist, a Founding Member of this Playback, and author of a series of essays on Charlie Parker here. Last time…

Jun 30, 2024 • Lewis Porter

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