The Life and Times of Cozy Eggleston and His Jazz Band: Featuring His Wife Marie Stone

When jazz evolved in the United States there were many genres such as Bebop and Hard Bop. Cozy Eggleston was born in the small town of Cairo, Illinois. He was a self-taught saxophonist who had high aspirations to become a successful jazz musician. Cozy came along in the era when saxophonist Lester "The Prez" Young was "Boss on the scene." "Prez" became Cozy's idol the day they met.

Cozy wrote a song called "Big Heavy." During that time jazz music was really popping. Cozy's song "Big Heavy," ...