Talking of "over the years", between 1957 and about 97, I saw all the following who made their way to these shores:
Jack Teagarden
Dickie Wells
Britt Woodman
Quentin Jackson
Chuck Connors
Lawrence Brown
Benny Powell
Henry Coker
Al Grey
Kai Winding
Bill Watrous
Slide Hampton
Gary Valente
Unfortunately, I never got to see my all-time favorites: J.J., Rosolino and Brookmeyer.