Jazz Greats: Porter Kilbert

Porter Kilbert (June 10, 1921 – October 23, 1960)

Jazz Alto and Tenor Saxophonist, Porter Kilbert, worked in numerous Bands (Coleman Hawkins Band, Red Saunders Band, Roy Eldridge Band and many others) and recorded with Fats Navarro, Milt Jackson, Max Roach and others from 1942 to 1952. He formed his own Band in 1952 and was a part of the "Battle of the Saxes"  both in 1955 and 1956 with Tom Archia at the C&C Lounge. He died in 1960; please take a listen here and have a lovely Saturday: The Colorful Strings of Jimmy Woode (Jimmy Woode 1957 full Album) and Swinging with a Mombo

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Kilbert

Background information
Name: Porter Kilbert  Born: June 10, 1921 Died: Oct. 23,1960 Label: Ping Records