Art Blakey
Tracks
from the greatest hard-bop drummer of 'em all! Includes; ‘Confirmation’; ‘Blues
March’; ‘Evidence’ (with Thelonious Monk); ‘Free for All’, and more. –Summary
Benny Goodman
”This
77 minute survey of Benny Goodman's music begins with a teenaged clarinet
virtuoso first establishing himself in the context of late 1920s Chicago jazz,
then rapidly moving on to New York. In the process, he recorded with leading
bands of the day…. Goodman virtually created the swing era by combining the
work of the best African American arrangers, such as Fletcher Henderson and
Mary Lou Williams, with the best white musicians, like himself and drummer Gene
Krupa, wrapping it up in a tightly rehearsed package. Goodman also broke down
social barriers when he featured black musicians on stage in his small groups,
and those bands are well represented here.” –Amazon
Charles Mingus
This
CD includes nine of the most famous tunes from the indomitable Charles Mingus; American
jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader. Includes ‘Goodbye Pork Pie Hat’; ‘Better Git
It in Your Soul’; ‘Mood Indigo’, and more. –Summary
Coleman Hawkins
”Coleman
Hawkins had one of the longest creative careers in jazz, and this compilation,
spanning every decade in which he recorded (and accompanying Ken Burns's
documentary Jazz), shows that his imagination was as enduring as his ruggedly
bristling tenor saxophone sound.” –Amazon
Dizzy Gillespie
From
small-combo bebop to big-band Latin excursions, Dizzy was always the innovator.
Sixteen tracks include ‘A Night in Tunisia’; ‘Groovin’ High’; ‘Swing Low, Sweet
Cadillac’, and more. –Summary.
Ella Fitzgerald
“From
her early Decca sides with Chick Webb to her classic Verve songbooks, 18 tracks
spanning 25 years! Includes ‘A-Tisket, A-Tasket’; ‘Night and Day’; ‘Nice Work
if You Can Get It’; ‘Sophisticated Lady’; ‘Blue Skies’ (with Paul Weston &
His Orchestra); ‘Mack the Knife’ , and more.” –Amazon
Herbie Hancock
Tracks
from this legendary pianist and innovator include ‘Speak Like A Child’;
‘Rockit’; ‘Watermelom Man’, and more. –Summary.
Ornette Coleman
Ornette
Coleman was an American jazz saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter, and composer.
This 76 minute survey of his music includes ‘Lonely Woman’; Blues Connotation’;
‘Ramblin’, and many more. –Summary
Sidney Bechet
This
CD contains twenty songs by master soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet. Includes
‘Wild Cat Blues’; ‘Polka Dot Rag’; ‘Shake It and Break It, and more. –Summary.
Sketches of Spain by Miles
Davis
Sketches of Spain, with its
emphasis on flamenco, rich orchestrations, and relaxed tempos, is one of
Davis's most popular recordings. This CD includes ‘The Pan Piper’; ‘Will O’ The
Wisp’, and ‘Solea.’ –Summary