anybody has any ideas on Reading # 9 ACT 72G

I am really confused with the answer of #9 ACT 72G

The question is as follows: In the context of the passage, lines 82-84, most strongly suggest that Taft Edison hadn’t heard…

The answer is A: the Bossman’s band while the narrator was playing with it.

82-84: All he said was that he hadn’t heard the band during the period between Shag Phillips and Scratchy McFatrick.

I get that C/D are out. But I am confused with A/B. So the narrator played in the band after Phillips… but why A?

Thanks everyone