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arranger Gil Evans,

The “old style rhythm and blues” he referred to was the roaring, riff-laden music with chanted vocals of band-leaders like Lionel Hampton, Paul Williams and local band-leader Jimmy Preston, whose “Rock the Joint” (Gotham) was a national R&B hit in 1949.

while other companies all over the country made use of the “Bo Diddley” rhythm, nobody else could effectively use Chuck Berry’s style.

Goodman served as the key catalyst in introducing mainstream America to the wonders of hot big band jazz.

Count Basie’s recording of “Li’l Darlin’”