Cal Massey

There's some doubt about the birthdate of composer and trumpeter Cal Massey, with some accounts having him born in 1928. But there's no question about his ability as a composer; Massey wrote some poignant and compelling material, and had works recorded by John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean, Lee Morgan, Philly Joe Jones and Archie Shepp, among others. Some Massey numbers that were cut ...more