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One of the great swing trumpeters in addition to being a talented blues vocalist, Hot Lips Page's premature passing left a large hole in the jazz world; virtually all musicians (no matter their style) loved him. Page gained early experience in the 1920s performing in Texas, playing in <a href="spotify:artist:1ygXiRxKSfb927vhBH1ruH">Ma Rainey</a>'s backup band. He was with Walter Page's Blue Devils during 1928-1931, and then joined <a href="spotify:artist:1bm4KifyNLFa4pjZzulTQU">Bennie Moten</a>'s band in Kansas City in time to take part in a brilliant 1932 recording session. Page freelanced in Kansas City and in 1936 was one of the stars in <a href="spotify:artist:2jFZlvIea42ZvcCw4OeEdA">Count Basie</a>'s orchestra but, shortly before <a href="spotify:artist:2jFZlvIea42ZvcCw4OeEdA">Basie</a> was discovered, Joe Glaser signed Hot Lips as a solo artist. Although Page's big band did alright in the late '30s (recording for Victor), if he had come east with <a href="spotify:artist:2jFZlvIea42ZvcCw4OeEdA">Basie</a> he would have become much more famous. Page was one of the top sidemen with <a href="spotify:artist:5wam12nGWDBIrLDV78TNSF">Artie Shaw</a>'s orchestra during 1941-1942 and then mainly freelanced throughout the remainder of his career, recording with many all-star groups and always being a welcome fixture at jam sessions. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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