A Biography, Appreciation, Record Survey, and Discography
by Brian Rust (published in 1957)
This important and fascinating document was written by Chris's old friend Brian Rust, and published in 1957. It was the second publication in what by then was a six-volume series published by the National Jazz Federation: in this series the Barber Band were in the fine company of George Lewis, Gerry Mulligan, Ken Colyer, Ruby Braff, and Jimmy Rushing.
Pages 2-3 Pages 8-9 Pages 14-15 Pages 20-21
Pages 4-5 Pages 10-11 Pages 16-17 Pages 22-23
Pages 6-7 Pages 12-13 Pages 18-19  
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