Biography
Rex Stewart's Big Eight
Real name: Rex Stewart
Effective period / Period of releases: 1948 - 1973
Members: Cozy Cole, Lawrence Brown, Eddie Heywood, Harry Carney, Rex Stewart, Al Sears, Tab Smith, Sid Weiss, Sidney Catlett, Joya Sherrill, Ulysses Livingston, Johnny Guarnieri, Brick Fleagle, Keg Purnell, Alvin Raglin
1940-1950s Big Band Jazz group, comprised of:Rex Stewart: Cornet
Al Sears: Tenor Sax
Eddie Heywood: Piano
Harry Carney: Baritone Sax
Junior Raglin (aka Alvin Raglin): Bass
Keg Purnell: Drums
Lawrence Brown: Trombone
Ulysses Livingston: Guitar