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unusual facts about Howard McGhee


Howard McGhee

Some hours after this session, Parker was admitted to Camarillo, a psychiatric clinic at the north of LA, where he spent six months.


Frank Hewitt

In the 1950s and 1960s he worked with Howard McGhee, Cecil Payne, John Coltrane, Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday, among others; in 1961 he also participated in the Living Theater's production of Jack Gelber's The Connection.

Jimmy Forrest

During the late 1970s he appeared with an all star lineup in New York including Howard McGhee on trumpet, John Hicks on piano, Major Holley on bass,and Charli Persip on drums.

Joe Morello

After moving to New York City, Morello worked with numerous notable jazz musicians including Johnny Smith, Tal Farlow, Stan Kenton, Phil Woods, Sal Salvador, Marian McPartland, Jay McShann, Art Pepper, Howard McGhee, and others.

Kenny Drew

Drew's first recording, in 1950, was with Howard McGhee, and over the next two years he worked in bands led by Buddy DeFranco, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and Charlie Parker, among others.


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