Though he's not the leader, do not ignore this wonderful date:
-The Jo Jones Special- : Emmett Berry (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Lucky Thompson (ts) Count Basie (p-1) Nat Pierce (p-2) Freddy Green (g) Walter Page (b) Jo Jones (d)
New York, August 11, 1955
Shoe shine boy (take 1)(1) Vanguard VRS8503, 662132 (CD), VSDF101/2-2
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This record was my introduction to Mr Green and I never forgot.