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It has been said that without FletcheT fhe Bestof Early Basie TheFamous1938Camegie AIIStarSessions
Henderson, there would never have Fats WaIIer ftesenting roughly one-third of the HalI lazz Concert Django Reinhardt was a master of
been a Benny 6oodman. This is a
comprehensivecollection of classic
fhe VeryBestof FatsWaller sides Count Basie made for Decca On January 16, 1938,big-band hero the gypsy guitar. He was also the first
The artistry and shomanship of Fats Waller oeween ryj / ano tyjy. Ints olsc Benny Coodman brought jazz from major jazz innovator to come out of
tracks by the legendary pjanist and
made him one of the most popular enter- offers pure, unadomed gwing at its the nightclub and the roadhouse to EuroDe.This disc features his i939
bandleadel who also served as a tal-
tainers of his day. His technical virtuosity, his finest- LegterYoungandhis magic su the concerthall,where ithas enjoyed sessions with Rex Stewart and his
ent scout,producer,and arrangerfor
prodigious composing skills,and his effewes- can be heard. and "One O'Clock a residence ever since. Marking the 1937sessionwith Coleman Hawkins
the giants of the big-band era. These
cent personality had a tremendous effect on Jump," the anthem of an entiTe era, first time all of the music from that and Benny Carter,as well as tracks on
tracks,taken from sessionsin the'30s,
thejazz world and he continues to be ahuge makes this an essential pick for any- fabled night has been available,this which Reinhardt appeared with the
show Henderson to be an early jazz
influence on pianists like George Winston. one interested in the beginnings of spedadar recording documents a bands ofCarter and Hawkins.
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At 92,Artje Shawis one ofthe last liMng GreatestHits Though Clenn Miller was at the Coleman Hawkins's 1939 recording
legendsfrom the golden era of swing.
It was big news at the end of 1939 height of his career nearly 60 years
To listen to Billie Holiday'svoice is to
of "Body and Soul" helped establish
meansyou'll alwayshave
At times, his personal life seemed to drift in a beautiful twilight landscape
ago,his musjc is as belovedtoday asit
overshadowhismusicalcareer,with six
when Frank sinatra left Harry
ever was-if not more so- A perfect
ofpure emotion. She was at her peak the saxophone as a featured solo the perfect present.
James'sband to join Tommy Dorsey, when this 1939 recording was made. instrument and launched this
highly publicized mariages (including More than 60 years later, it's fascr introduction to perhaps the biggest groundbreaking tenor player into
unions with Lana Tumer and Ava big-band leader of them all, lhis
The CD also includes songsfrom four
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nating to listen to Sinatra's musical sessionsin Almost all of them the jazz limelight. This compilation
Gardner), but his contribution to the development in the company of the compilation includes classics like highlights hjs work from 1939 to from $5to 5500.
big-band era can't be overlooked.This "ln the Mood," "Tuxedo Junction," are now classics,including the haunt-
trombonist andhjs swingingensem- ing "Strange Fruit" and "l'11Be Seeing 1956:from beautiful balladsand live-
collection of tracks recorded between "When You Wjsh Upon a Stat" and
1937and 1954coversthe clarinetistand
ble. This compilation features the
"Moon Love." You." ly swing to the birth ofbebop. Redeemableat any
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THEBIRTHOF Louis Jordan Django Reinhardt and Billie Holiday Charlie Parker fhelonious Monk
BOPa COOL The Bestof Louislordan StephaneGrappelli lazz at the Philharmonic Biril\ Best Bop on Verve Geniusof Modern Music,
Singer and bandleader Louis Jordan Souvenirs Billie Holiday was one of the first Saxophone high emperor Charlie Volume1
was one of the first artists to truly Cypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt vocalists to take jaz songs and give Parkerwas one of the pioneers of Thelonious Monk was viewed as an
blend the worlds ofjazz and blues on and swinging French-bom violjnjst them an intense personal touch, b e b o p .T h i s c o m p i l a t i o n ,w h i c h i s eccentric, albeit talented, composer
a grand scale,and he has even been Stephane Crappelli enjoyed a long something that had been chiefly a representative of Parker'srecordings when many of these 1947recordings
credited wjth contfibuting to the and fruitful partnership, creating characteristicof blues singers before from 1948 until his death in'1953, were first released. Eventually,they
'n'roll.
birth of rock This collection music that helped shape jazz and then.This cD includes live takes from showcaseshis brilliant playing and would be viewed as the early stages
features 20 songsfrom the most fer- shows in the 40s in addition to some compositional skills. The personnel in a jazz giant's career Art Blakey
had a huge impact on the develop-
tile period jn the 194Osand early'50s. ment of Westem swing. These ses- that were recorded near the end of include Miles Davis, Thelonious plays drums on all tracks, among
Includes the raucous "Saturday Holiday'slife, when her perfomances Monk, Dizzy Cillespie, and Buddy which the unique "Ruby My Dear"
sions, recorded just before and just
Night Fish Fry" and the swinging after World War ll, capfure the ele- were at their most nw and the singer Rich among others. Featuresstaples and the legendary"'Round Mjdnight"
"Five Cuys Named Moe." herself was at her most palpably like "K.C.Blues"and "Confimation.''
gant swing and playful interplay that are particularly noteworthy.
made this duo so great. wlnerable.
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Bud,Powell
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Though a major piano innovator in his oM
right, Bud Powell was frequently overshad-
owed by close friend and fellow keyboard
wizard Thelonious Monk. With a flair exem-
plified by"Un PocoLoco"and"Bouncing with
Bud," Powell sculpted an incredible body of
work over his career This collection presents
tracks lajd dom in 1949 and 1951,featuring
Fats Navaro, RoyHaynes,Sonny Rollins,and
others. Includes nine altemate takes.
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Swingin'Easy Count Basie and, fhe Modern tazz Ouartet Count Basie
By the time Sarah Vaughan finished loeWilliams Django April in Paris
recording this album in 1957,her CarmenMcRae Count Basie Swings, Fresh from doing time with Dizzy One of the essential Count Basie
recording career was spotted with CarmenMcRaeSingsGreat loeWilliams Sings Gillespie'sband, pianist John Lewis, albums, this version has been
sessionsmaned by poor-qua)ity pop AmericanSongwriters vibraphonist Milt Jackson,bassist remasteredfrom the original session
tunes ard heavy strings. Fortunately, This 1955 meeting between blues
Perry Heath, and drummer Kenny tapes and includes six previously
this album showed her flexing some While not as well-knom r Ella Fitzgerald, sjngerJoeWilliams and big-band guru
Clarke cut this delicate and radiant unreleased bonus tracks. You don't
pure, unadorned jazz vocal mastery, Sarah Vaughan, or her mentol Billje Holiday, Count Basie managed to give both 'Apfil
album. The title track is a tribute to need to go any farther than ir
especiallyon cuts like "Shulje a Bop," Carmen McRaewas consideredby her peeE to artists a new burst of creative energy. gujtarist Django Reinhardt,who died Paris" to hear the sound of the
"LoverMan,"and"Bodyand Soul."Roy rank among the bestjaz vdalists.This compi- The blues and ballads are rich and
shortly before this album was count's exuberant band performing
lation dnws from her beginnings at the Decca charged with a delicious, large-scale
Haynes plays drums in both of the recorded. The disc also features a at the peak of its powers. The jazz
accompanying trios. and Kapplabelsin the l950t and it fmses on brashness.The fireworks begin at the
wonderfully gentle vibe piano standard "5hiny Stockings"also made
her extraordinary talent for interpreting a lyric. outset with their version of Memnhis
exchangeon "One BassHit." its debut here.
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LouisPrima
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music. "lust a Cigo1o,""oh Marie," and
"Buona Sera"are just a few of the 31finger
{ il snapping, toe-tapping tunes in this compre-
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,,'!t' r;)
Smith and a swingin' band that included
saxophonist sam Butera, Prima was a juke-
box lavorilein the
'1950s
and a major inspira
tion for the 1990s swing revivai.
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Nat King Cole Chris Connor Ella Fitzgerald LouisArmstrong
After Miilnight: A JazzDate with TheBestof theSongBooks Ellaand Louis
TheCompleteSession ChrisConnor When Noman Cranz bought Ella
Together, these two voices could Miles Davis
Another "cool school" singel Chris Filzgerald'scontract from Decca in
As both a pianist and vocalist, Nat
the early
'50s,
he saved her from a
make rocks smile. Ella Fitzgeraldand Cookin'withtheMilesDavis
King Cole has inspired countless per- Connor took June Christy's place in
'1950s. decade of laboring through some of
Louis Amstrong had the whole of O_uintet
formers through the years,lncluding the Stan Kenton band in the American popular song to play with
the worst material Tin Pan Alley had In 1956,Miles Davisled the first of his classic
Oscar Peterson and Diana Krall. Knom for her relaxed, warm, and on this 1956recording. The ensemble
to offer and allowed her to showcase quintets into the studio for epic sessionsthat
Trumpeter Harry "Sweets"Edisonand understated sound, she js a staple jn includespianist OscarPeterson,gui-
her glorious voice in the setting it would ultimately result in four albums. The
violinist Stuff Smith were among the any vocaljazzlibraryThis CD features tarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown,
deserved. Songs from Cershwin, first to be released,Cookin'openswith an ele-
guests on enchantjng renditions of two different albums recorded in the and the mighty Buddy Richon drums.
'50s. Porter, Ellington, and others com gant tum on "My Funny Valentine." Miles
"Route 66," "Caravan," and other Listen for Lucky Thompson on The blend of Satchmo's gravelly
bined with arangements from the spars playfully with lohn coltrane, Red
tracks on whjch Cole adroitly proved sax. Includes"Moon Ray." cham and Ella's bell-like clarity on
likes of Nelson Riddle and Billy May carland, and the rest of an ace band.
that he indeed was still jazz royalty tunes like "can't We Be FTiends?"
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Duke Ellington fhelonious Monk Sonny Rollins Sonny Rollins Count Basie lohn Coltrane
Ellington at Newport BfiIliant Comers SaxophoneColossus TenorMadness TheCompleteAtomicBasie BIueTrain
1956(Complete) This disc feafures the cantankerou, With the likes of Tommy Flanagan on Just before the release of his Several elements of Count Basie's John coltrane laid down some ofhis
'1950s
AmilestoneinthehistoryoftheDuke,this inimitable Thelonious Monk at his piano and an incendiary Md Roach Saxophone Colossus cataDulted him band echo the straight-ahead most famous solos during these 1957
' finest. Taking care to select a lineup on drums, this w6 the album that to worldwide fame, SonnyRollinswas swing of his 1930s ensemble. The sessions,merging his unmistakable,
1956'tomeback concerf w perfomed
in fiont of more than 7,000 psple. The that couldkeepupwith his apturous propelled tenor-sax wizard Sonny joined by the rhythm section of Miles sound is still brassy and infectious, potent tenor saxophone with Lee
audience an be heard being whipped inventions, Monk engages Max Rollins from underground status to Davis's quintet for this delightful out- although this period from the famed Morgan's trumpet and Curtis Fuller's
into afH4/by Paulconel6! saring Roach,Sonny Rollins,Oscar Pettiford, huge audiences and long-overdue ing. The classic title track features a pianist and bandleader is a bit more trombone to create a lasting, multi-
2Trhorus solo on "Dminuendo in Blue and Emie Henry in friendly combat critical acclaim. Encompassing a rip-roaring saxophone duel with John dynamic, daring, and blues-inspired, layered sonic impression. Highlights
and Cwendo in Blue."Legendh6 it that on an album brimming with original range of slrles and material, this CD Coltrane, who counted Sonny as one from the up-tempo romp of "The Kid include the unforgettable tiue track
audiencemember JoJonet Count Basie's tunes. Frequentlyletting his talented features the Rollins original "St. of his primary influences. from Red Bank" to the sultry, made- and the soaring "Lazy Blrd."
original drummelffi soimpressedwith friends take center stage, the piano Thomas" and "Moritat," the theme for-candlelit-dinners "Duet."
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thebands firethathebeat timeforthem wizard exhibits some of his mostDas- from The Three-PennyOpera.
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from his fiont-rcw seat with a rclled up sionate playjng on this 1956release.
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tohnny Grilfin
A Blowin'Session
Rarely htr an album been more accurately
titled. This hard-bop masterpiece features
not onebuttwotenortitans (the otherbeing
Johr Coltrane). Fiery playing enlivens the
entiTe disc, as hom stalwarts Hark Mobley
and Lee Morgan also join in the action.
lncludes an altemate take of"Smoke stack."
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Dizzy Gillespie,Sonny
Rollins,and Sonny Stitt TheloniousMonk and AnitaO'Day Ben Webster
SonnySiileUp lohn Coltrane AnitaSingsthe Most Soulville
Among the best of the summjts of Lambert,Hendricksand Ross TheloniousMonkwith Anita O'Day first found fame as the In a league with the likes of Coleman
swingjn'singer in bands like 6ene Hawkins and Lester Young, Ben
jazz greats hosted by Dizzy Cillespie, Singa Songof Basie lohn Coltrane
Krupa's superb ensemble. But this Webster is considered one of the
this album shows the brass master During the summer of 1957,
Waybefore the art ofjazz vocaleseeven had a 1957 recording, made with Verve most jnfluential saxophonistsin jazz
feeding the fire between two of the Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane
name, Dave Lambert andJon Hendricks were Records'"house-backing trio" led by history His deep,breathy tone on the
era'smightiest sax players.Themeet- combined their signature styles
joined by Annie Rossin this bold expet iment Oscar Peterson, is her finest hour- tenor is instanUy identifiable, and,
ing begins with a bluesy "On the during an extended, historic run at
comprised of recordings made between 1955 Perhaps most remarkable are the despite his brutish reputation, his
Sunny Side of the StTeet"and then New York s celebrated Five Spot Cafe.
and 1957.After a friled attempt to utilize a breakneck medley of two Gershwin sensitive touch on ballads has never
moves to an all-time giant of white- They also aligned their extraordinary
choir (Hendricks wouid later say, "They brothers' songs ("5'Wonderfu1/They been equaled. This 1957session js at
hot, bop-sax improvisational fury: talents inside the studio,bringing out
sounded like the moron tabemacle choir!"). can't TakeThat Away from Me") and fums vaporous and searing. You can
I ne Etemat tnanote. each other's best on memorable
the three singers multitracked their voices the luminous "l've Cot the World on almost taste the smoke-filled club on
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UPC:731452142627 Count Basie'sbest big-band numbers. Minor" and an incredible, altemate
rendition of "Epistrophy." BINC:66365'l BINC:561887
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CannonballAdderley Art Blakey Sonny Clark Mongo Santamaria
Bill Evans Tito Puente
Somethin'EIse Moanin' CooIStrultin' Mongo'sGreatestHits
EveryboilyDigsBiIIEvans DanceMania
Recorded in March 1958, almost A propulsive drummer, Art Blakey Tragically, pianr'st Sonny Clark died six
After a stint with Miles Davis, Bill Long before Santara covered "oye Chick Corea and Hubert Laws are
exactly one year before Kind of Blue, was also one of the most sought- months short of his 32nd birthday;
Evansbegan to make his om mark, como Va," Tito Puente had attained among the many musicians who
this pairing of Cannonbail Adderley after teachers in all ofjazz. Featuring fortunately, he left behind a legacy of
as evidencedby his secondreleaseas his status as one of the bestloved were given their start by this relent-
and Miles Davis gave us a taste of the powerful playing of trumpeter scintillating perfomances both as a
a bandleader While his soaring piano fi gures in Latinjazz historyThis is his lesslyinventive and energetic Cuban
what was to come. Despitethe appar- Lee Morgan, tenor saxophonist valued sideman and as a skilled
playing is a perfect complement to best-knom album for many rea- bandleader This set was culled from
ent disparity between the hard-bop Benny colson, and pianist Bobby bandleader. On an album considered
talented trio-mates Paul Chambers sons: lt was both his first all-dance recordings made before "Watermelon
approach of Adderley and the some- Timmons,this installment of the Jaz one of the hard-bop standards, Clark
and Philly joe Jones,Evansalso goes album andhisfirst one in stereo,and Man" shot him to superstardom. lt
what cool background of Davis, the Messengers is sure to satisfy. iammed with talented cohorts like solo on three tracks, including his there's not a weak track on it. includes a spooky,stripped-dom ver-
music proves that this was a match Features the hard-bop standards PaulChambersand PhillyJoeJones,in 'Afro
own composition, the transfixing Mambo, guaguanco, bolero, and sion of Blue" and the perrussive,
made in heaven. Standouts include "Blues March" and the title track. addition to a young Jackie McClean
"PeaceFiece." many other spicy styJesa1l get the hypnotic "Mazacote."
the title track and'Autumn Leaves." on alto sax.
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When the English-born Dave Brubeck This is alto sax master Ornette teceiverevealinginterviews CharlesMingus
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lncludes the milestones "Blue Rondo become ciassicexamples of beauti- band that includes saxophonists Pepper
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John Coltrane
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MITRA}II GiantSteps
Recordedjustone month after.john Coltrane
played on Miles Davjs'sKind oJ Blue,6idnt
Steps was ColtTane's first album comprised
entireiy of original tunes, and it's arguably
just as important to the history of jnz as
Davis's masterpiece. Many of the songs
feafure several members of the Kmd o/ BIue
lineup, and this reissueincludes eight bonus
tracks with altemate takes and versions of
nearly every piece on the original release.
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Stan Kenton
Louis Armstrong and. Bill Evans Dexter Gordon Adventuresin Jazz
Duke Ellington Waltzfor Debby Ballads Kenton'sname has long been synony-
TheGreat Summit: Bill Evans, Paul Motian, and Scott While he could make his saxophone mous with the best in rutting-edge Oliver Nelson
TheMaster Takes LaFaro comprised one of the most breathe fire at will, Dexter cordon American music. This album, which
simpatico trios in jazz, and this live
fhe Bluesand theAbstractTruth
was blessed'with an equal talent tor feafures his fabulous 1960sorchestra,
Satchmo and the Duke together in This album, recorded in 1961, is perfectly
date from the Village Vanguard blowing beautiful ballad phnses. lts is among his best, and it could almost
the studio?! lt happened only once. named.Sax player and afianger Oliver
catches them at the height of their famous cover photograph a good be called "progressive big band."
h April 1961,Armstrong ard his Nelson'sexpertisemanjfests itselfin the form
brilliance. sadly, bassist LaFarodied indicator of the smoky sounds that Includes "stairuay to the stars," fea-
ace band covered 17 Ellington just days after Waltz for Debby was of six dreamy hard-bop tracks that, although
abound within, this compilation fea- turing asupercharged sax soloby alto
tunes, including spiTited renditions stemming from blues ideas, range from bal-
recorded,making this highly recom- tures Cordon's lovely readings of magician cabe Baltaar, aswell as the
of "Mood lndigo," "ln a Mellow "Body and Soul," "Willow Weep For lads to swing and after-hours darkness.The
mended set even more historic. modem standard "Malaguefra."
Tone," and "Cottontail." Featuring moody "Stolen Moments" bums with mag-
Me," and six other soulful classics.
Armstrong's signature vocals and BINC:655854 BINC:5967299 nificent brass work by Nelson, Eilc Dolphy,
trumpet in tandem with Ellington's UPC:O25218621021 BINC:68O090 uPCO724i52122226 and FreddieHubbard.
jaunty piano, this is a sheer delight UPC:0T|T19657926
from two jazz legends. BINC:12142697
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HeftAlpert
Definitive Hits
With fivetop-20hits between 1962and1968,
trumpeter Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Band enjoyed commercial success un6ul
I
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for accomplished jzz instrumentalists. This
is the first single-disc retrospective of
Alpert's work, from his fiEt hit "The Lonely
Bull," to his complete mastery of contempo-
rary jazz on later hits like "Keep Your Eyeon
Me."
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Pete Fountain UPC:6O6949088520
fhe Bestof PeteFountain Quincy lones Duke EIIi ngton, Charles Stan GeE
A Dixieland favorite, New BigBand.BossaNova Mingus,and MaxRoach lazz Samba
Orleans-born clarinetist Pere Vince Guaraldi Riding the wave of Latin music surg- Moneylungle In the 1960s,when Americans wenr
Fountain is knom for his animated ing through America at the time,
Jazzlmpression;of BlackOrpheus Already deep into his second golden giddy for samba music, this effewes-
perfomances and for adding exha pianist, composer, and arranger
age, Duke Ellington was joined by cent 1962 album was one of the
flavors to every tune he plays. This 25- This was the true breakthrough from Charlie O_lrincyJones peppered this 1962
hot new stars Charles M'ingus and Drime reasonsfor all the excitement.
track collection coveB the gamut of Broms favorite composer, with Vince recording with exciting themes for a
Max Roach for this unlikely yet bril- Taking wing with guitarist Charlie
Fountain's prolific career, from the Guanldi's eccentric piano style emerging big band that featured the talents of
liant 1962 trio date. ln addition to Byr4 Stan cetz plays a smooth, sery
opening "While We Danced at the fullyformed-The firsthalf is aperformance of dyrarnic players like Clark Terry and
new versions of favorites like tenor sound that resonates with
Mardi Gras" to "lndiana (Back Home Antonio Carlos Jobim's score to the film Elack Lalo Schifrin. Features "soul Bossa "Solitude" and"Caravan,"this reissue catchy Latin rhythms. Filled with ear-
in lndiana)." Orpheus.Jhe second is a mellow trio date Nova" (as heard in the Aurtin PoweR
features four new funes and four catching highlights, including
that includes "Cast Your Fate to the Wind.' soundtrack) and a prwiously unre-
ElNC:1534751 altemate takes. "Desafinadq" "Samba Triste," and
UPC:011105O56525 ElNC:655008 leased bonus track,'ATaste of Honey." many others.
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UPC272438a22729
UPCI71145579827 UPC:711452141323
Dexter Gord.on Freddie Hubbard Sheilalord.an WesMontgomery Oscat Peterson Donald Byrd
Go Hub-Tones Portrait of Sheila FUIIHouse Night Train A NewPercpedive
Bopping through half a dozen tunes, Though still a valued member of Art In 1962, Sheila Jordan's unconven- lf it's true that none of guitarist Wes Few pianists swing as hard as Combining the talents of the
including the opulent "CheeseCake," Blakey'sJazzMessengersat the time tional and brilliant vocal improvisa- Montgomery's studio albums cap- Canadian jaz giant Oscar Peterson, Coleridge Perkinson Choir and a
tenor-sax titan Dexter Cordon riffs of this release,Freddie Hubbard was tions brought her to the attention of tured the wamth and gnce of his and few records capture him as septet that featured guitarist Kenny
brilliantiy on energetic tTacks and pure dlmamiteas a bandleaderin his Blue Note head Alfred Lion, who live sets,then this 1962concert album well as this 1962 trio set. Longtime Burrell, saxophonjst Hank Mobley,
gorgeous ballads alike. Pianist Sonny own right. Merging elements of the promptly signedher asthe first vocal- js even more of a treasure. His pure, collaborator Ray Brown joins and pianist and arranger Duke
Clark, bassist Butch Warren, and then-exploding free jazz with his ist in the label's history. Portrait oJ textured playing style (whr'ch has Pete6on on the bass for a program Pearson, trumpeter Donald Byrd
drummer Billy Higgins round out a feruent bop playing, Hubbard laid Sheila is by tums delicate, intense, influenced many roct guitarists, as of mostly blues and Ellington pieces, blended ahealthy dose of gospel and
top-flight quartet, blending their dom some of his finest sides here intimate, and advenfurous. Includes well) comes through perfectly. Miles inciuding "CJam Blues" and "The blues into the jazz mix on this inno-
immense talents on spiTited studio as saxophonist and flautist James classictakes on "Dat Dere" and "Hum Davis'srhythm section backs him up Honeydripper."This reissue features vatjve recording. Byrd's soaring take
sessions still considered among the Spaulding and pianist Herbie Drum Blues." on his first live recording. six bonus tracks. on Pearson's"Cristo Redentor"is but
finest ofGordon's prolific career Hancockmade key contributions- one of many shining moments.
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UPC:724349879423 UPC:7243499OO82O UPC:0724}49900622
Stan Getz and JoAoGilberto
Getz/Gilberto
This is the album that launched the bossa
nova crue in the'60s, and it went on to
become one of the bestsellingjazz albums in
history Stan Cetz's melodic tenor sax and
Joao Cilberto's beautiful guitar combine
with the timeless songs of Antonio Carlos
Jobim for a relaxing Brazilian jazz portait.
Includes "Desafinado" and "The Cirl from
lpanema."
BINC:4859735
John Coltraneand. UPC:731.452141422
tohnny Hartman JoeHenderson Charles Mingus LeeMorgan
lohn Coltraneanil Pdge One Mingus Mingus Mingus TheSidewinder
Grant Green This 196l session was tenor saxo- Mingus Mingus Blowing fiercely for more than l0
lohnnyHartman phonist Joe Henderson'sfirst record- minutes on the funky title track (and
Charles Mingus will always be
The pairing of smooth crooner ldleMoments 1ngas a leader for the Blue Note label. remembered for his stormy playing continuing to impress throughout
Johnny Hartman with the fire- With his fluid, sophisticated guitar tech- Featuring the compelling piano of these remarkable sessions), Lee
and stomier lifestyle, but this 1963
breathing innovator John Coltrane for nique, Crant Green had an uncanny ability to Mccoy Tyner and the assured trum- Morgan was merely 25 years old
opus is perhaps his most memonble
this 1963 date initially seemed illogi- draw listeners deep inside his records from pet of Kenny Dorham, Page One when he recorded this gem for Blue
release. Few other albums contain
cal to the critics.What emerged from the very first note. On these 1963 sessions, helped to solidify Henderson'srepu- Note. Wjth saxophonist Joe
such an astonishing diversity of
these sessions.however. are some of Greenonce again bends his strings beautiful- tation as one of the shining lights in Henderson providing the other half
mood and style.Mingus rangesfrom
the most hauntingly beautiful rendi- ly with vibraphonist BobbyHutcherson,sno- the new genention of jazz musicians. of a dynamic twin-hom attack,
the noir "ll 8.5."(aka "Haitian Fight
tions ofballads and love songs injazz, phonist JoeHenderson,and the rest ofhis all- Includes "Blue Bossa"and the Latin- Morgan solidified his position among
Song") to a delightful take on
including "My One and Only Love" star band. flavored"RecordaMe." the trumpet legends of jazz. Includes
Ellington's "Mood Indigo" and the
and "Lush Life." an altemate take of"Totem Pole."
BINC:584559O BINC:5845473 fiery"HoIa Decubitus."
BINC:1007181 UPC:724349900325 uPc:724349879522 BINC:5845479
BINC:1t142702
UPC:011105015721 UPC:72434993226
UPC:011105017022
HoraceSilver
Songfor My Father
With this rousing release, pianist Horace
Silver added to a legacy already packed with
memorable efforts. With its instantly identi-
fiable melody, the tiUe track is perhaps the
best-known tune ftom these classic Blue
Note sessions,onwhich Silvermakes the keys
positively sparkle. In later years, Steely Dan
adapted the song's melody as the underpin-
ning for the pop smash "Rikki Don't LoseThat
Number"
BINC:679'155 BINC:5803255
UPC:OTII|M2372O UPC:724f4918O729
Herbie Hancock
HeadHunters
With Herbie Hancock already a famjliar
name in jazz households,this funky master-
piece, with its unfolding layers of invigorat- l
ing percussion,made the rest of the world
stand up, take notice, and dance. Includes
new liner notes by Hancockhimself Feafures
the familiar"chameleon" and early echoesof
i
I
trip-hop on "Watemelon Man." I
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1973-80: UPCI074646512326
What," on which Mccann singsin his himsell and they are especially noteworthy
BINC:147'1843 BINC:5885285 on faves like "How High the Moon?"
inimitable fashion.
UPC:011105015325 UPC:0746465T1424 i
BINC:1538023 BINC:6589092
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lli
Thc ModmJoz(hstet
T[c(lmolete latCmqri
TheMoilern lazz Quartet Chick Corea Keith lanett Chuck Mangione Jean-Luc Ponty David Sanborn
TheCompleteLastConcert Retum to Forever TheKiiln Concert ChuckMangione's TheVery Bestof TheEssentials
Wher the MJO_took Avery Fisher Not released in the U.S.until 1975, It's not every solo piano album that FinestHout tean-LucPon$r David Sanbom is one of the most
Hall's stage in 1974 for what was these sessions mark the earlier remains a classicmore than 25 years
r huck Mangione got hjs start in the French violinist Jean-Luc Ponty widely knom saxophonists in the
billed as their flnal performance recording debut of the first install- after its release. From the very first smooth-jazz world, thanks to more
together, it was viewed as the end of lrard-bop school of Art Blakey'slazz merged the old jazz style of
ment of keyboardist Chick Corea's notes of this 1975concert in Cemany, than 20 years of hit songs and count-
an era. John Lewis,Milt Jackson,and Messengers in the 1960s,but his Stephane Crappelli with more
celebrated Retum to Forever band. Keith Jarett cast a spell overhis audi- less televjsion appearances (includ-
crew played iike they've never played greatest successcame a decade later contemporary sounds. He played '9os
Intemingling h'iselectric piano with ence and didn't snap his fingers until ing his own early show Nrghf
before, and the result is captured on when he pioneered the smooth-jazz with everyone from Frank Zappa to
Latin rhythms, Corea fashioned a almost an hour later This is a nearly Musrr). This disc compiles his finest
this two-CD set. The album opens fomat with his hits "FeelsSo Cood" the jazz rock pioneers of the
highly appealing mix, showcasing flawiess example of the art of piano recordings,including "Chicago Song"
with a wonderfully complex version and "Land of Make Believe."This set Mahavishnu Orchestra. As this
the percussion talents of Brazilian dynamics. and"Love & Happiness."
of "softly, As in a Moming sunfise." features the fliigelhom maestro at collection shows, though, his sensr
husband-and-wife duo Airto Moreira
BINC:506832'l his midrTospeak. bilities were rooted in pure jazz and BINC:6963464
and Flora Purim, as well as Joe
BINC:672998 UPC:042281006722 classicalsounds.Includesthe Philip UPC:0812276O6725
Fanell on sopnno sax and Stanley BINC:5586352
UPC:O7567819762a Class-like"Mirage."
Clarke on bass. UPC:606949057021
BINC:6257926
BINC:884595
UPC:081227986223
UPC:O422a\97826
GeorgeBenson
Breezin'
It might be stnnge to apply the phrase,.pop
superstar" to a smooth-jazz wizard like
George Benson. However,his 1976 Breezin,
not only hit No. 1 on the Billboard jazz )ist,
but also topped the R&B and pop charts at
the same time.This 25th-anniversaryedition
feafures bonus material, including a soulful
rendition of "DoM Here on the Cround,,
from the movie Cml Hand Luke.
BINC:6484828
Gato Barbieri UPC:08'1227671327
Caliente! fhe ManhattanTran*t Spyro Gyra Al Jarreau
Cato Barbieri has one of the mosr TheVery Bestof the fhe Bestof Spyo Gyra: Bestof AI laneau
recognizablesax accentsin the histo-
ry of the instrument. Originally
Michael Franks Manhattan Transfer The First TenYears Silky-voicedAl larreau has covered a
releasedin 1976,this album showcas- TheArt ofTea When the group formed jn 1972,its This collection coveE what is proba- lot of ground ovet an enomously
es a great mix of Barbieri's smooth, rnember'original intention was to bly the most exciting part of Spyro successful career, and he's the only
Striking gold on jut his second recording,
jazz tendencies with his trademark ' mulatethe sound ofthe Count Basie 6yn's career,when they were blu- singer to have snagged Clammys in
multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Michael '70s
saxophone section. In the 30 years ing new ground in the late and jazz,pop, and R&8. Released in 1996,
Latin sax explosiveness.lt features a Franks found successby blending jazz and '80s,years this collectjon features two prevjous-
number of his more famous pieces, pop sounds and appealing to a wide audi_ that have followed, the Manhattan before the phrase"smooth
including "Fireflies," "Don't Cry Transfer has branched out into the jdz" entered the public vocabulary ly unreleasedtunes and two decades
ence.Calling on saxophonists David Sanbom
Rochelle,"and the cover of Maruin worlds of pop, doo-wop,jazz,Brdilian Includesearlyhits like "Shakersong" of hits,highlighted by "We're in This
and Michael Brecker,Frankskeeps the music
Caye's"lWant You." music,and much more.This d'isccata- and "Moming Dance,"as well as the Love Together," "Mornin'," and
carefree and sexy-His pleasant vocals carry "Moonlighting."
such memorable tunes as "Eggplant', and logs some of their finest moments, joyous "Summer Strut."
BINC:671793 including "Boy from New York City,"
"PopsicleToe9." BINC:5015898 BINC:4786515
UPC:075O21124725 "Birdland,"and "Tuedo Junction."
UPC:051617550129 UPC:093624645429
BINC:674130
UPC:075992722421 BINC:86328'l
UPC:0081227155022
(&f,nrtA$ov,t(N !t
-!Xr,:,' Bobby McFerrin
ndfr Spontaneouslnventions
Bobby McFerin exploded onto the music
: scene with his groundbreaking debut, rhe
Voice,and the vocal-jazzinnovator brilliantly
followed it up with this rousing release.
!rStitti
Pianist Herbie Hancock plays accompani-
lllflllilis ment on "Tudle Shoes," while the
Manhattan Transfer and Jon Hendrjcks stop
by for'Another Night in Tunisia." McFerrin
also perfoms solo on severalnumbers.
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UPC:O-f1T14629829
Weather Report EarI Kugh Grover Washington,ln THENEW
HeavyWeather LateNightGuitar Winelight
Walme Shorter and Joe Zawinul were One of the coolest cats ever to strap
GENERATION
both a part of Miles Davis'sjuz-rock
This was the perfect title for an early Boblames a.ndDavid Sanborn
on a six-string, Earl Klugh has enter- milestone in the burgeoning
experiments in the late l960s, so it's tained listeners for more than three smooth-jazz genre. Washington's
DoubleVision
m#ry''.
hardly surprising that they were decades with a lovely acoustic tone- silky sax lineund rhythmic Arooves Keyboardist Bob James and saxophonist
responsible for one of the first jazz- His career is packed with outstand- would set a dreamy mood for any David Sanborn joined forces on this
fusion groups. This,their most popu- ing recordings, and these 1980 night, and his sound is both accessi- midl980s effort packed with stylish tunes.
lar release, features bassist Jaco sessions reinforced Klughs place in ble to mainstream pop fans and Sharing top billing, both ofthese high-profile
Pastorius and includes the hit jazz. Featuring an orchestra and musically compelljng for followers of perfomers contribute original material that
"Birdland" and the dreamy tone multiple hom players, "Mona Lisa" jazz. Includes the Crammy-winning beautifully showcases their individual
poem'A RemarkYou Made." and "Two for the Road" are among collaboration with Bill Withers on abilities. Al Janeau checks in for a soulful
the standout tracks. 'lust rendition of"Since I Fellfor You."
BINC:4925557 the Two of Us."
UPC:0746465]0827 BINC:579'1584 BINC:672138 BINC:674626
UPC:724349a5822 UPC:075596055529 UPC:075992539325
Wynton Maralis Pat Metheny fhe Rippingtons Take 6 Iohn Zorn Bila Fleckand
Marsali s Standard Time, still Life(ralking) TheBestof the Rippingtons Greatest Hits Nakeil City the Hecktones
Volume 1 With a technique like no other and a When RussFreemanfirst fomed the Take 6 took the world by stom in There is eclectic, and then there is GreatestHitsof the
With elegant, inventive takes on skill for plalng an incredible range Rippingtons,he began making waves 1988 with the release of their avant-garde.And then there is John
"Caravan," 'April in Paris," and of musical styles, guitarist Pat
20thCentury
whose effectsare still being feltin the Crammy-winning debut album. They zom,the darling of NewYork'sdom-
"Memories of You,"Wynton Marsalis Metheny has deseruedly eamed 14 ju z community.Their mix of intricate combining elements of bluegrass,
continue their joyful sound today toM scene. From freakish experi-
solidified his stature as a iazz scholar Grammy Awards (including one for jaz z soloing and easy grooves is one jazz,and whatever elsehe can get his
with aforus on tight,mostly acappel- ments with noise to scoring
and assured his positionit the van this 1987 release)while perfoming of the most imitated sounds in mod- banjo strings around, B€la Fleckhas
la hamonies, and a unique blend of Japanese adult films, there is no
guard of the 1980s'"Young Lions" and recording with a variety ofmusi- ern jazz. This comprehensive been caruing out a unique niche in
gospel, soul, and jazz. This compila- frontier unexplored by this saxo-
movement. Backedby a superb quar- cians. Here, Metheny demonstrates overuiew includes fuvorites like "5he phonist and composer The forus of music sincethe late 1970s.With his
tion looks back on their fiTst l0 years,
tet that includes Marcus Roberts, his love for Braziiian mwic, laying equally flexible bandmates proving
Likes to Watch" with Kenny C. and it includes favorites like "Spread this album is on Zomifiedversions of
Robert Hurst, and Jeff "Tain" Watts, down sophisticated originals such as spirited foil' this tenific compilation
Love"and"Biggest Part ofMe" c'lassic movie themes, including
Marsalis blows magnificent trumpet "Minuano (six Eight)" and "Third BINC:4953010 includes 1l classic Flecktunes, includ-
those for Chinatown, Batman, and.
notes on this first of three Standard Wind." UPC:011105989121 BINC:5934235 ing the Grammy-winning "The
the James Bond movies.
Time volumes. UPC:09162473752O Sinister Minister," as well as "Flight of
BINC:652651 BINC:689108 the Cosmic HiDDo"and more.
BINC:669147 UPC:7206424145A UPC:07559792!427
UPC.074644046120 BINC:6050451
UPC:O9162473O125
Shirley Horn
#
YouWonTForgetMe
Packedwith classicballads,this l99t relede
from versatile vocalist Shirley Hom fooses
on love. Feafuring "Don't Let the Sun Catch
You Crying,""lt Had to BeYou,""you Stepped
Out of a Dream," and more, the album also
boasts a wide range of guest perfomers,
including Miles Davis and Wynton and
Branford Marsalis.
BINC:654?'16
UPC:042284748227
Fourplay
Bestof Fourplay RickBruun CassandraWilson loshuaRedman
It's been more than a decade since Bestof RickBraun BlueLight'TilDawn MoodSwing
these smooth-jazz stars first joined
forces on Bob.lames's Grand piano
Dianne Reeves Eversince his entrance on the scene, With her sensual contralto, An heir to the hard-bop masters,sax-
trumpet master Rick Braun has had a CassandraWilsonhas eamedthe full oDhonist loshua Redmanhas nroven
Canyon album. James and cohorts I Remember
profound effect on contemporary attention of the jzz community. A himself deseruing of all the praise he
LeeRitenour,Nathan East,and Hawey Detroit-bom vocalist Dianne Reeveshas had smooth jaz z. This CD feafures record- talented songwriter and bandleader, has gamered since he emerged in the
Mason continued to record together an interesting career, rotating among pop, ings sprinkled with funk, R&8, and Wilson also dips intothe deep well of early 1990s. His music is both chal-
under the Fourplay moniker, issuing African music, and juz before settling .in at catchy pop grooves that date back to Delta blues on haunting renditiors lenging and an enormous amount of
numerous dazzling efforts. Cathering the Blue Note label to make some of the 1993.Boney.lamesis a featured guest of Robert Johnson's"Come on in My fun. Bassist Christian McBride and
hits from theirfirst three albums, this better jzz records of the past lO years. This pianist Bnd Mehldau are more than
'12-track on tenor sil, and the disc includes Kitchen"and"Hellhound on MyTrail"
collection includes ouest set of standards includes 'Afio Blue" and a "Hollywood & Vine." on this mesmerizing release. up to the challenge of blending past
vocalsby Chaka Khan and Take6. lush take on the underappreciated "Softly, with future.
As in a Moming sunrise." BINC:6015664 BINC:838520
BINC:4864414
UPC:0075678323829 UPC:OflTI8139l22 BINC:93073
uPQ093624666127 BINC:6792140 UPC:O93624564324
UPC:0TlT19026425
KirkWhalum
ForYou
Groory sax guru (and sometime gospel com-
poser) Kirk Whalum offers a collection of
smooth, R&B-tingedjazz pieces drawn from
the past fewyears. Featuring Wendy Moten's
radiant voiceon'All I Do,"the album also has
versions of BTian McKnight's'Anytime,"
Maxwell's'Ascension,"and Mariah Carey's
"My All."
BINC:5702522
UPCI09]6247]2428
Pat Metheny
Diana Krall Brad Mehldau Kenny G lmaginaryDay
Allfor You:A Dedication to lntroducingBradMehldau GreatestHits 'at Metheny creates some of the
the Nat King ColeTrio Heavilyinfluencedby keyboardgreats Callhim instrumental pop or the king rrost beautiful guitar work heard in Boneylames
Vocalist and pianist Diana Krall has Bill Evans and Keith Janetl Dianist ofsmooth-sax silkjness.Either way,all rny field. His songs are at once pen-
become one of the most celebrated Brad Mehldau first athacted national of Kenny C's hits are collected on this
BodyLanguage
:ive and packed with stunningly dex-
jazz artists of the past decade. This attention while perfoming with sax- disc,which provides a wonderful ret- terous guitar melodies. His arsenal One ofthe smoothest sax players on the jazz
tribute to Nat King Coleincludes cool ophonist loshua Redmans group. On rospectiveofhis vast catalog ofwork. ' ere includesa 42-stringPikassogui- scene,BoneyJames moves through soprano,
versions of "Frim Fram Sauce," "Hit this frrst outing as a leaderi Mehldau Includes his cover of Sam Cooke's lar and an acoustic sitar-guitar,which alto, and tenor saxophones with seductive
That .Jive,Jack!",the haunting "You're tackles severaltime-honored classics, "You Send Me" (with Michael Bolton) grace on this 1999 disc. On such tTacks as
is a natural fit for the world of colors
Looking at Me," and'A Blossom Fell." giving tender, wise-beyond-his-years and the breakout hit "Songbird." he exploreson this disc. "lnto the Blue,""l'll Always LoveYou" (featur-
An excellent companion piece to any treatment to standards such d "lt ing Shai),and a take on Janet Jackson's"l Cet
Might AsWell BeSpring,""Preludetoa BINC:4949550 BINC:4931014 Lonely,"Jamescreatesperfect mood music.
Nat King Colecollection.
Kiss,"and others,in addition to four UPC:O78221899123 UPC:09)624679127
BINC:1513657 BINC:5797091
catchyoriginals.
UPC:0'11105018227 UPC:093624728320
BINC:1455081
UPCt09)624599722
We Wqnt
to Contribute
to YourChild
College
Educotion. Diana Krall
Introducingo RemorkobleNew
to Help You Sove Thousonds Discwes Nat King Cole3 influence on her singing and playing stlie
of Dollorsfor College. Though her beautiful voiceand melodic piano plaing seem effort-
Keith tanett MedeskiMaftin &Wooil less,Diana Krall has worked intensely at developing her abilities.
TheMelody at Night, LastChanceto DanceTrance Through childhood lessonsand her father\ extensiverecord collec-
with You (Perhaps):
BestOf tion, she developed a lovefor starc like Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra,
Billie Holiday, and Fats Waller.
One of the greatest living jazz (1991-1ee6)
pianists presents a collection of hjs John Medeski,Billy Martin, and Chris
personal favorites.Stripping down his
Wood have been straddling the fine Cole's style sounds easy and natunl and relaxed, but when you
virtuos'ictendencies,Keith Jarrett per- line between avant-gardesunealism
foms songs like "Someone to Watch really listen to it, it's very complex. He appealed to me as a great
and groovy accessibility since they jdz pianist who influenced other people, like Oscar Peterson.His
Over Me" and "Shenandoah" with started. They also almost single-
pure, simple, and sometimes stark artistry as a pianist is almost separate from his artistry tr a singer.
handedly brought the worlds ofjazz He had beautiful, impeccable tste as an interpreter of American
beauty. Included with the 10 stan- and jam-band together This is an popular song.
dards is the very pretty original excellent collection ofwork from one
"Meditation."
of the most innovative trios in mod-
BINC:6032101 em music
UPC:73149.794923 BIN€:6O21241
UPC:798187952O28
PatMetheny Wilson
Cassandra
On the meaning ofmusical categoris On leaming from her elilen
A l+time Grammy Award-winnetr Pat Metheny has spent more Blessed with a sensual contralto voice and a gif for seamlessly
than a quarter century forging an instantly identifiable sound. blending juz, blues, pop, and other styles, Cassandra wilson says
His nearly boundlessenergy and passionfor sonic expeimentation songs choose her not the other way around. Wilson achieved
arefrequently augmente d by acoustic and electric instruments oJhis a breakthrough with the 1993 releaseof her exhilarating Blue Light
own design. It uaM.
The methods that are used to quantify music-jazz, rock, pop, when lwas in Mississippi,I was searchingfor oldermusicians that
black white, American, folk, European, arrart-garde, etc.--*rave all I could work with, older musicians that I could leam from. And I
failed dismany as terms that have any rralue whatsoever for me as heard a lot about Boogaloo Ames while I ws there. One thing led
a listener or a player. I love music and see it, like humanity itself, as to another, and I called and rkedhim ifhe might like to play on
one big thing. I can get goose bumps listming to just about any- the recording. I was especially fascinated with him because he
one playing just about anjfthing if the/re doing it at their very symbolized a missing link, so to speak, between jazz and blues.
best. When the)/re ffnding something unique and important and He wr equally facile in both, and you hear it in what he's Playing.
special about that particular musial endeavor at that particular In Mississippi, there is sometimes a gny area where ja:z and
moment il musicians and would suffer greatly unless they could bhres meet.
make that thing happen in just that way at just that time, that's
when I love music the most.
JoshuaRedman
On whatlnext in jazz
What began for Joshua Redman as a one-year break bqfore law
schnl culminated. in his winning
first pize in the sixophone
categoty at the lggl Thelonious Monk tnternationai Jazz
Competition. Since then, he hasfocused on mwic and dram rave
reviewsfrom aitics, fan5 anil peers.
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, oland .. . . .. ... .35
Byrd,Donald .........39 Fourplay .............58 H e n d e r s o n , J. .o. .e. . .........41 K l u g hE, a r l ...........54
Christy,June ..........16 Franks,
Michael .. . .. ..52 Hill,Andrew ..........42 Krall,Diana ..........60
C l a r kS, o n n y .. .. . .. . ..26 C e t zS
, tan .... ... . .31,40 Holiday,Billie.. ..9,11,14 K r u p aC, e n e . . . .. .... .15
Cole,NatKing... .....20 Cilberto,Astrud..... .........44 Horn,Shirley .........58 t , e n d r i c kasn dR o s s. . . . . . . . . 2 4
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L e w i sR, a m s e y .......45 Mulligan,Gerry..... ..........15 Sonny.
Rollins, .27,23,24 T y n eM
r,cCoy .........47
Mangione,Chuck. ............51 Nelson,Oliver. .......35 Sanbom,David. ...51,55 Vaughan,Sarah. ...1218
ManhattanTransfer ..........53 O'Day,Anita ..........25 Pharoah
Sanders, ... ..48 W a l l e rF, a t s . .. . . .. . ... .6
Marsalis,Wynton.... .........56 Parker,Charlie ........11,12,13,16 Santamaria,Mongo ..........27 . ah
Washington,Din .........18
M c C a n nL,e s. . . . . .. . ..48 Pass,Joe ......49 ShawArtie ............8 Washington,Jr.,Crover .......54
M c F e r r i n , B o b. b y .............55 Peterson.Oscar. . . .15,
39 S h o r t e r , W a y.n. .e. . . ....... ..43 WeatherReport IA