The Classic Albums Collection

Description

Born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts on April 14 1924, Milton Shorty Rogers was an American jazz musician, and one of the principal creators of West Coast jazz. He played trumpet and flugelhorn and was in demand for his skills as an arranger. He worked first as a professional musician with Will Bradley and Red Norvo. From 1947 to 1949, he worked extensively with Woody Herman and in 1950 and 1951 he played with Stan Kenton. This four CD set contains presents the finest music Shorty Rogers ever made, all recorded at the peak of his powers during the 50s and early 60s. A superb starting point for those new to the great man’s records, and a delightful reminder for those already familiar, a collection of this magnitude is wholly overdue and this set will surely become the go-to source for fans everywhere.