"For decades jazz cognoscenti have talked reverently of “the Savory Collection.” Recorded from radio broadcasts in the late 1930s by an audio engineer named William Savory, it was known to include extended live performances by some of the most honored names in jazz — but only a handful of people had ever heard even the smallest fraction of that music, adding to its mystique."
Nearly 1,000 discs--most in fair enough condition to be digitized--have surfaced, and based on the strength of the performances mentioned in the article, this will deepen our understanding of even the most illustrious jazz greats.
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