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West Coast Jazz?

I am on a quest for good West Coast jazz. The soundtrack from the movie "I Want To Live" is the best example I can give. Knowing the names of the musicians is not good enough because they also played "East Coast jazz". This came in the late 50's to early 60's I think.
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martykl
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Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker are the first two names that come to mind.
martykl
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BTW, I think you're safe with anything from Baker and Mulligan. AFAIK those two only recorded West Coast style. Just AFAIK.
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banyon100
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Stan Getz would be my favorite from that era. Start with Getz meets Mulligan in Hi-Fi. Maybe not his best album but a good intro to "West Coast Jazz" The album is from 1957

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sebrof
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Wes Montgomery perhaps??
teajay
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How about Curtis Counce, Bob Cooper, Bob Perkins, Conti Condoli, Pete Jolly, Harold Land, Carl Perkins, Shelly Manne, Teddy Edwards, Hampton Hawes,Stan Levey, Monty Budwig,and Mel Lewis just to mention a few great west coast boppers that recorded in the 50's and 60's.

Hope this helps.
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