RECORDING: Backgrounder: Urbie Green – Persuasive Trombone

In February 1960, trombonist Urbie Green went into Fine Recording Studios and recorded most of The Persuasive Trombone Vol. 1 for Command. The remaining four tracks were recorded in March 1961. The record label was formed in 1959 by Enoch Light and sold to ABC Paramount late that year. Light was a dance band leader, producer, engineer and founder of several record labels who became associated with jazzy easy-listening and big-band music geared to older listeners…