The Cal Collins thread in this section reminded me of a list I started a few years ago and I forgot about it before I could complete it.
It's amazing how many of my favorite guitarists played with BB throughout his long career. Here is the list I came up with. Please add to it if you can think of anyone I forgot. And feel free to comment.
Carl Kress (1929) (Kress and Goodman were band mates with Red Nichols and His Five Pennies)
Eddie Lang (1933)
Dick McDonough (1933)
George Van Eps (1934)
Allan Reuss (1934-38)
Freddie Green (in 1938 and also a couple sessions later when Charlie Christian was in the band)
Here is a pic with Freddie Green and Charlie Christian in the band. I have a better one in a book about CC but I'll need to scan it if I want to post it.
It would have been great to see CC get his own band. He was a huge star and was definitely going to get it soon. I believe he was grooming Barney Kessel to be his replacement with Goodman. No doubt CC would have had a rhythm guitarist.
Benny Heller who replaced Allan Reuss in 1938.
Arnold Covey who held the rhythm chair in the BG Orchestra during Charlie Christian's tenure with the BG Sextet.
I love Steve Jordan! I believe he played with BG on and off through most of the 50s. I was certain that I already had him on the list. Thanks for reminding me.
Have you heard his album Here Comes Mr. Jordan? Great record, and we really get to hear him play (and sing).
You should add Chris Flory to this list. He was close with Benny and was his practice partner in addition to being a part of his 70's-'80's sextet and big band.
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I'm in that micro generation too.
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