So was Jazz at the Philharmonic, the now-legendary series of concert tours in which Granz brought together such illustrious artists as Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, StanGetz, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Buddy Rich and Lester Young.
When he arrived in New York City, he immediately got to play with such famous bandleaders as Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Gil Evans and StanGetz, all of whom recognized the dexterity and musicality of the young Clarke.