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Ralph Marterie
Ralph Marterie: Big Band Man
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
There's nothing I love more than telling you about jazz albums that are news to even the most seasoned listeners. This was true about Ted McNabb & Co., the Metronomes' Something Big!, Leo Gooden's Leo Sings With Strings and about a dozen other albums. Today I have another one for you. But before I get into it, let me set the scene. Imagine we're in Hollywood in the summer of 1959 and we can put together a dream big band. ...
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