“The lack of interest shown by major companies in small bands and soloists during the 40s, followed by the recording ban, led to an increase...

“The lack of interest shown by major companies in small bands and soloists during the 40s, followed by the recording ban, led to an increase in the number of small labels which offered an opportunity to numerous musicians. Not only did these labels cover a great period in jazz but they also ensured its future and their own: small labels sometimes became big ones! Jacques Morgantini delivers 40 original tracks of the very best small U.S. labels recordings between 1938 and 1947.” Patrick Fremeaux