Fame often doesn’t equate with quality, and great musicians get lost in the mix.
Here’s a flash guide to some cats who play great that you may have missed.
Trumpet- Hobart Dotson, Richard “ Notes’ Williams, Dupree Bolton, Wilbur Harden
Tenor Sax- Bobby Jaspar, Bob Malach, Tyrone Washington
Alto Sax - Charlie Mariano, Frank Strozier, Dick Oatts,
Baritone Sax- Bruce Johnstone,
Guitar- Nathen Page, Quentin Warren
Bass- Albert Stinson, Scott Holt
Piano- Greg Kogan, Albert Dailey, Walter Norris
Trombone - Aake Persson, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak
Singers- Norma Winstone, Betty Wright, Bettye LaVette, Dolette MacDonald
Drums- Gregg Errico, Roger Humphries, Ron Davis