This 1994 digital reissue collects material from Rogers' early work, showcasing his distinctive compositional voice and arranging skills on the cool jazz scene.
- The album compiles recordings originally made between 1956 and 1958.
- It was reissued on CD in 1994 by Digital Gramophone.
- The release features prominent West Coast jazz musicians alongside Rogers.
Shorty Rogers was a seminal West Coast jazz trumpeter and composer, known for his work in cool jazz and bebop. By 1994, his pioneering contributions to the genre were well-established, with "The Big Shorty Rogers Express" arriving decades after his peak creative period.
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