A good introduction to Navarro is a 12-inch compilation of his 78rpm recordings for the Savoy label in 1946 and '47. His playing was both piercing and fleshy, exhibiting raw power in places on solos and a fleet ability to come up with ideas.
Here's the complete Nostalgia showcasing Fats Navarro on Savoy without ad interruptions...
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