Like Charlie

Charlie Shavers was an extraordinary musician. His Jazz at the Philharmonic trumpet battles with Roy Eldridge provided some of the most exciting music in jazz history. As a key member of the first jazz chamber unit, John Kirby's fine band, and lead soloist of Tommy Dorsey's legendary aggregation - he built a reputation as a musician that could cut any gig, and because of his reliability, he was frequently called upon by the brightest starts in jazz to add his special touch to their recordings and live shows. Charlie was in such great demand during his career that he seldom had time to record solo albums. Although his trumpet graced countless recordings of great importance in the jazz world, records of this nature are few and far between. This rare audiophile recording, originally released in 1960, features Charlie backed by the Ray Bryant Trio. Newly re-mastered. [Note: This product is an authorized, licensed CD-R and is manufactured on demand]