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I don't know Allan, but I would certainly second Don Ferrara. I recently heard some tracks on Philology he made with Lester at Birdland. The guy plays snakes! Q

Don Overberg did some interesting stuff with Harry Babasin's Jazz Pickers in the 50's, and was with Warne Marsh on "Live in Las Vegas"... AND there are some not so secret private tapes of the Marsh group at the Haig in LA in 1956, where Overberg plays SNAKES! Q

Obviously famous company has a big significance on general perception, but I feel both Hampton and Elmo are considered more than just Bud imitators. Red just may just have been in the right place at the right time, although his block chording did have imitators. For overlooked pianists who could really play, I would nominate Ronnie Ball from the Tristano school. Another would be Oscar Dennard, who played with Lional Hampton in the 50's, before dying young... Q

Allen, What was the name of your Warne Marsh disc? Q

Just picked up"Dana Point" with Joe Albany. To my ears, the Marsh solo on "Dahoud" must be one of the very greatest ever to make it to disc. The swing, conception, form, delivery are simply unbelievable! It has everything. No wonder he had trouble with the kids ... Q.