This is the opening track of the fantastic 1964 Argo release "Carnival Sketches" by trumpetist Gene Shaw, with compositions ad arrangements by Richard Evans. It's not impossible - but still hard - to find a copy of this album.

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Primary Artist, Trumpet.

Shaw was born in Detroit on June 16, 1926. He played the piano and trombone as a child. He began playing trumpet around 1946 after hearing Dizzy Gillespie's Hot House while recovering from injuries sustained in the army. He attended the Detroit Institute of Music, and studied with pianist Barry Harris.

Artist: Gene Shaw Song: The Big Sunrise Composer: Richard Evans Album: Carnival Sketches Label: Argo. Artist: Rava Song: Verde Que Eu Te Quero Ver Composer: Vasconcelos Album: String Band Label: Soul Note. Artist: Ennio Morricone Song: Ritratto d’ autore Composer: Morricone Album: Bossa Label: Amarkord. Carnival Sketches (Argo, 1964).

Shaw played piano and trombone as a child. Debut in Blue (Argo, 1963). Gary W. Kennedy, "Clarence Shaw". New Grove Dictionary of Jazz online.

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