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The Secret Session

by Red Norvo

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One Note Jive 03:41
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Speculatin' 04:39
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I May Be Wrong 06:43
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Keep Smilin' 03:14
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Rose Room 08:26
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Russian Lullabye 04:28
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Bugle Call Rag 03:24
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Slender Tender and Tall 02:55
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Optical Illusion Pt. 1 04:25
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Liza 03:24
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Red Norvo had taste. ‘Mr. Swing’ also had a problem. In late 1942, Norvo knew that the United States’ involvement in WWII would soon deplete his septet of key musicians and there was the small matter of the American Federation of Musicians strike which had effectively, and without exception, shuttered all the recording studios.

Red Norvo was not a man, or indeed a musician, to follow the rules and he persuaded a studio engineer to let them in on the sly. In the dead of night, Red Norvo and the band ‘gained access’ to the equipment and began to play. ‘Red Norvo: The Secret Session’ is the result. More than 60 years after the clandestine opera- tion, the previously unheard album is now available on CD and digital formats as part of the ‘Legends’ series.

Red Norvo’s band showcased tight attractive arrange- ments and presented soloists who blew like they were veterans. The septet boasted musicians who would later become stars in their own right, most of all trombonist Eddie Bert, who provided the tapes for this release.

This album is a snapshot – literally a stolen moment in time! – and an important look into a band that was bridging a gap between swing and bebop.

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released January 30, 2026

MUSICIANS
Red Norvo (xyl),
Shorty Rogers (tp),
Eddie Bert (tb),
Aaron Sachs (cl, as),
poss. Hank Kahout (p),
Clyde Lombardi (b),
Specs Powell (d).

Possible arrangers: Johnny Thompson, Eddie Sauter, Red Norvo, Shorty Rogers.
Executive Producer: Johanan ‘Jo’ Bickhardt Produced by Jerry Roche

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