Earl Bostic - 1954-1955

Although little appreciated by jazz critics because of his smoothed-out jump blues and R&B leanings, alto saxophonist Earl Bostic always made sure he had great young players in his groups, and such future jazz notables as John Coltrane, Stanley Turrentine and Jaki Byard all did valuable apprentice work in Bostic bands. Bostic knew how to put food on the table, and his deliberately simple arrangements were perfect for the middle of the road audiences of the day. Bostic also recognized quickly the potential of the LP when it began to emerge in the early 1950s, and his conceptually-themed albums (Earl Bostic Plays Old Standards etc.) took full advantage of the available time and space the medium afforded. Read More