Rok, here's one. Alex, here is one of my favorite "unknowns". Well, fairly well recorded and I happen to know he is one of the ones who simply doesn't want the limelight. One of the most amazing and versatile musicians I have ever heard. From Chicago and now a local hero in South Florida where I heard him many times.
On trumpet with another lesser known trumpet great, Red Rodney. Ira plays the second trumpet solo (and his hair is not "red"):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsEicb4x74
Ira on tenor saxophone (yes, same guy):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ll21UCUHfZ4
Ira on flute with one of the best "unknown" guitar players, Joe Diorio:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHOy_9hCyQ
His first recording:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QJqQOhRDmJU
On trumpet with another lesser known trumpet great, Red Rodney. Ira plays the second trumpet solo (and his hair is not "red"):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aQsEicb4x74
Ira on tenor saxophone (yes, same guy):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ll21UCUHfZ4
Ira on flute with one of the best "unknown" guitar players, Joe Diorio:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MlHOy_9hCyQ
His first recording:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QJqQOhRDmJU