Driving back to my office on 101 North from Santa Clara I hit the button for KCSM and caught most of "Jam Blues" by Charlie Parker and an all-star crew. I'm going to have to get me that record. It was a perfect California moment, sailing up the freeway with Bird blowing in my ear.
Barney Kessel's guitar solo was particularly sweet. Oscar Peterson, Ben Webster, Benny Carter, Charlie Shavers, and Johnny Hodges all took turns as well, each one burning up the tracks without cutting each other or showing away.
Nice interlude in the middle of another hectic workday.
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