album · March 31, 1951

Fats Navarro Memorial Album

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A posthumous collection of recordings from March 1949 and September 1950, showcasing Navarro's virtuosity in a sextet setting with pianist Bud Powell.

Fats Navarro was a leading trumpeter in the bebop movement, known for his powerful tone and fluid improvisations. This 1951 album captures Navarro in his prime, shortly before his career was tragically cut short by illness.

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Also released March 31, 1951