On This Day in Jazz History

June 18, 1956: 1956 Metronome All Stars, including bassist Charles Mingus, trumpeter Thad Jones, alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and drummer Art Blakey record.

Added: 2008-04-20

More facts on this day:

1910
Drummer/bandleader Ray McKinley born in Fort Worth, TX.

1956
1956 Metronome All Stars, including bassist Charles Mingus, trumpeter Thad Jones, alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and drummer Art Blakey record.

1985
Tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath records "A New Face" with pianist Tommy Flanagan.

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