Howard McGhee & Charlie Parker, c. 1947 |
Howard McGhee's band at Jade Club, Hollywood, c. 1945 From left to right: Roy Porter (d), Howard McGhee (t), TeddyEdwards (ts). J.D. King (ts) |
The first Californian bebop band: leader Howard McGhee (t) with Vernon Biddle (p), J.D. King (ts), Bob Kesterson (b), Teddy Edwards (ts), and Roy Porter (d), c. 1945/1946 |
Hollywood Palladium, Opening Night, 23 Sep 1940 |
Hollywood Palladium, Opening Night, 23 Sep 1940 |