Klarinet Archive - Posting 000218.txt from 2004/05

From: Bob Davenport <bob@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mystery jazz clarinetist
Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 08:01:04 -0400

>If this is in fact the earlier small group and if the time period is
>about right, I would suggest that the man pictured between Basie and [I
>think you mean Freddie Green] might be trombonist Dickie Wells.

Could be, though if I had to put money on a trombonist who was a regular
associate of Basie's at this time I think I'd go for Benny Morton - judging
by the photos (from different periods) that I've seen.

Bob D.

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