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pieces from legends like Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis,
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by supremely talented singers and musicians like Cassandra Wilson,
Joshua Redman, and Diana Krall, who are dedicated to carrying on
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from bebop and big band standards to the finest vocal and Latin jazz
recordings, as well as fusion and smooth jazz. On many of these discs,
you'll enjoy noticeably improved audio quality, extensive liner notes,
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1925-39: Satchmo, Big Band & Beyond , ........ 5

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1945-50: The Birth of Bop & Cool ........... . .10 '1 A J IJIlDIlIlOIl ClOIlO

1952-59: The Popular Explosion ............... 14
1959-69: Experiment & Expansion ........... 29
1973-80: Blending It All Together ...... ... . . . .49
1985-99: The New Generation ........ . ..... . .55
RIFFs ........ , .............................. 63
Index ................. . .................... 68
1925-39:
SATCHMO, Louis Armstrong
BIG BAND The Hot Fives, Volume 1
& BEYOND A must-have for anyone interested in
the beginnings of jazz, this is one of
the most important albums from the
19205. It was recorded after louis
Armstrong left King Oliver's famous
Creole Jazz Band in Chicago, Among
many standout tracks is "Heebie
Jeebies," which features one of the
first Satchmo scat solos ever recorded,
BINC: 669557
UPC: 074644404920 '
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Jelly Roll Morton
Greatest Hits
As grandiose as it sounds, Jelly Roll
Morton can truly be called the first
jazz giant. The pianist was compos-
ing as early as 1902, and he was a
major force in the shift from ragtime
to early jazz, This is a great overview
of both his career and '205 jazz in
general. Includes classics like "Black
Bottom Stomp."
BINC: 1611758
UPC:090266850020

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Fletcher Henderson
Tidal Wave
It has been said that without Fletcher
Henderson, there would never have
been a Benny Goodman. This is a
comprehensive collection of classic
tracks by the legendary pianist and
bandleader, who also served as a tal-
ent scout, producer, and arranger for
the giants of the big-band era. These
tracks, taken from sessions in the '30s,
show Henderson to be an eaTly jazz
visionary.
BINC: 5524160
UPC: 011105064323
Louis Armstrong garneTed, despite actually
beating Satchmo by a few months in terms
- of being the fiTst recorded jazz soloist. This
Temarkable example of New Orleans jazz
features piping hot clarinet and saxophone
playing from a master's lips. Includes "The
Sheik of ATaby," on which Bechet played all
the instruments himself.
BINC: 681116
UPC: 078635659023
Fats Waller
The Very Best of Fats Wa11er
The artistry and showmanship of Fats Waller
made him one of the most populaT enter·
tainers of his day. His technical virtuosity, his
prodigious composing skills, and his efferves-
cent personality had a tremendous effect on
the jazz world, and he continues to be a huge
influence on pianists like George Winston.
This set features some of his best-loved
songs, including "Ain't Misbehavin'" and
"Honeysuckle Rose."
BINC: 6424621
UPC: 090266373123
Count Basie
The Best of Early Basie
Presenting roughly one-thiTd of the
sides Count Basie made for Decca
between 1937 and 1939, this disc
offers pUTe, unadorned swing at its
finest. Lester Young and his magic sax
can be heard, and "On e O'Clock
Jump," the anthem of an entiTe eTa,
makes this an essential pick fOT any-
one inteTested in the beginnings of
swing.
BINC: 1619597
UPC: 011105065528
Benny Goodman
The Famous 7938 Carnegie
Ha11 Jazz Concert
On January 16, 1938, big-band hero
Benny Goodman brought jazz from
the nightclub and the roadhouse to
the concert hall, where it has enjoyed
a residence ever since. Marking the
first time all of the music from that
fabled night has been available, this
spectacular recoTding documents a
Tare moment when an art form met
a wider audience. Highlights include
Gene Krupa's propulsive drumming
on the flag -waver "Sing Sing Sing."
BINC: 6046814
UPC: 074646514320
Django Reinhardt
A11 Star Sessions
Django ReinhaTdt was a master of
the gypsy guitaT. He was also the fiTst
major jazz innovator to come out of
Europe. This disc featuTes hiS 1939
sessions with Rex Stewart and his
1937 session with Coleman Hawkin s
and Benny Carter, as well as tTacks on
which ReinhaTdt appeaTed with the
bands of CarteT and Hawkins.
BINC: 6602898
UPC: 724353157722
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Artie Shaw
High1ights from Self Portrait
At 92, Artie Shaw is one of the last living
legends from the golden era of swing.
At times, his personal life seemed to
overshadow his musical career, with six
highly publidzed maniages (including
unions with Lana Turner and Ava
Gardner), but his contribution to the
big-band era can't be overlookeci This
collection of tracks recorded between
1937 and 1954 covers the clarinetist and
bandleader's entire career on the
Bluebird label, as well as some extra live
and rare material. Includes his smash
hits "Frenesi" and "Begin the BegUine."
BINC: 6711269
UPC: 090266384525
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Frank Sinatra and
Tommy Dorsey
Greatest Hits
It was big news at the end of 1939
when Frank Sinatra left Harry
James's band to join Tommy Dorsey.
More than 60 years later, it's fasd-
nating to listen to Sinatra's musical
development in the company of the
trombonist and his swinging ensem-
ble. This compilation features the
chart-topping "I 'll Never Smile
Again" and 14 more top-10 hits.
BINC: 1523299
UPC: 090266848720
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Bil1ie Holiday
GTenn Mi11er
The Commodore
Greatest Hits
Master Takes
Though Glenn Miller was at the
height of his career nearly 60 years To listen to Billie Holiday's voice is to
drift in a beautiful twilight landscape
ago, his music is as beloved today as it
ever was-if not more so. A perfect of pure emotion. She was at her peak
when this 1939 recording was made.
introduction to perhaps the biggest
big -band leader of them all, this The CD also includes songs from four
sessions in 1944. Almost all of them
compilation includes classics like
"In the Mood," "Tuxedo Junction " are now classics, including the haunt-
ing "Strange Fruit" and "I'll Be Seeing
"When You Wish Upon a Star," an'd
"Moon Love."
You."
SINC: 1523305 BINC: 6162886
UPC: 731454327220
UPC: 090266849024
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Body and Soul
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of "Body and Soul" helped establish
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groundbreaking tenor player into
Available in denominations
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highlights his work from 1939 to from $5 to $500.
1956: from beautiful ballads and live-
ly swing to th e birth of bebop. Redeemable at any
BINC: 1532394
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THE BIRTH OF Louis Jordan
BOP&COOL The Best oj Louis Jordan
Singer and bandleader Louis Jordan
was one of the first artists to truly
blend the worlds of jazz and blues on
a grand scale, and he has even been
credited with contributing to the
birth of rock 'n' roll. This collection
features 20 songs from the most fer-
tile period in the 19405 and early '505.
Includes the raucous "Saturday
Night Fish Fry" and the swinging
"Five Guys Named Moe."
SINC: 1522353
UPC: 076732407929
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Django Reinhardt and
5tephane Grappe11i
Souvenirs
Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt
and swinging French-bom violinist
Stephane Grappelli enjoyed a long
and fruitful partnership, creating
music that helped shape jazz and
had a huge impact on the develop-
ment of Westem swing. These ses-
sions, recorded just before and just
after World War II, capture the ele-
gant swing and playful interplay that
made this duo 50 great.
SINC: 663168
UPC: 042282059123
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Billie Holiday
Jazz at the Philharmonic
Sillie Holiday was one of the first
vocalists to take jazz songs and give
them an intense personal touch ,
something that had been chiefly a
characteristic of blues singers before
then. This CD includes live takes from
shows in the '405 in addition to some
that were recorded near the end of
Holiday's life, when her performances
were at their most raw and the singer
herself was at her most palpably
vulnerable.
SINC: 880107
UPC: 731452164223
Charlie Parker
Bird's Best Bop on Verve
Saxophone h igh emperor Charlie
Parker was one of the pioneers of
bebop. This compilation, which is
representative of Parker's recordings
from 1948 until his death in 1953,
showcases his brilliant playing and
compositional skills. The personnel
include Miles Davis, Thelonious
Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, and Buddy
Rich among others. Features staples
like "KL Blues" and "Confirmation."
SINC: 995832
UPC: 731452745224
THELONIOUS
MONKE
Thelonious Monk
Genius oj Modern Music,
Volume 1
Thelonious Monk was viewed as an
eccentric, albeit t alented, composer
when many of these 1947 recordings
were first released. Eventually, they
would be viewed as the early stages
in a jazz giant's career. Art Blakey
plays drums on all tracks, among
which the unique "Ruby My Dear"
and the legendary"'Round Midnight"
are particularly noteworthy.
SINC: 6668472
UPC: 724353213824
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Charlie Parker
Charlie Parker with Strings:
The Master Takes
Many purists prefer Charlie Parker's
bolder, bop-oriented recordings, but
this beautiful set of songs recorded in
1949 with a small string en semble
features some of the most soaring
improvisational fli ghts ever taken by
the Bird. It also helped bring about
the tren d of jazz artists recordin g
with la rge r orch estras. In cludes
superb versions of "Summ ert im e"
and "Laura."
SINC: 952613
UPC: 731452398420
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Bud Powell
The Amazing Bud Powel1, VoTume 7
Though a major piano innovator in his own
right. Bud Powell was frequently overshad-
owed by close friend and fellow keyboard
wi zard Thelonious Monk. With a flair exem-
plified by "Un Poco Loco" and "Bouncing with
Bud," Powell sculpted an incredible body of
work over his career. This collection presents
tracks laid down in 1949 and 1951, featuring
Fats Navarro, Roy Haynes, Sonny Rollins, and
others. Includes nine altemate takes.
SINC: 6632097
UPC: 724353213626
Miles Davis
Birth of the CooT
With th is groundbreaking album, Miles Davis
staked his claim as a jazz giant, blending the
bebop of the day with new musical themes
and incorporating lesser-used instruments
su ch as the tuba and French hom. Teaming
with arranger Gil Evans, Davis assem bled a
remarkable nonet that featured Max Roach,
Gerry Mulligan, J.J. Johnson, Lee Kanit z, and
other luminaries.
SINC: 6472274
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El1a Fitzgerald
Pure El1a
Ella Fitzgerald was perhaps best
known fo r her work with large com-
bos and orchestras. On this gem from
the early 1950s, however, Fitzgerald
settles in for a much more intimate
recording, teami n g with pianist Ellis
Larkins to caress 20 standards, inclu d-
ing numerous Gershwin numbers.
Both performers fin d plenty of room
to show off their u n ique gifts.
SI NC: 869935
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Charlie Parker and Art Tatum
Dizzy Gillespie Art Tatum's Finest Hour
Bird and Diz With his lightning speed and crisp
Years after the birth of bop, two mas- preciSion, Art Tatum was one of the
20th century's best piano players in
ters of the sound reunited for their
any genre. This collection spans his
fi nal reco rdi ng t ogether. It was the
career, fro m 193 4 t o 1955 (a yea r
only time either player recorded with
before his death). Most im pressive
Thelonious Monk, and the disc also
are his solo pieces, from the swing of
features Buddy Rich on drums. The
"Get Happy" to his sensitive rendition
dazzling interplay of trumpet and
of Fats Waller's "Stormy Weather."
sax on "Leap Frog" is so amazing that
th is reissue cont ains every take they SINC: 6390721
did of the piece.
UPC: 731454376129
SINC: 4887436
UPC: 731452143624
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THE POPULAR Bi11ie Holiday
BiT/ie's Best
EXPLOSION
Culled from the extensive The
Complete Billie Holiday on Verve box
set, t hese 16 tracks wonderfully doc-
ument the contributions Lady Day
made to American music and cul-
ture. "What a Little Moonlight Can
DO,""Stars Fell on Alabama," "I've Got
My Love t o Keep Me Warm," and the
rest of the songs serve to remind us
that there's never been another like
Billie Holiday.
BINC: 843516
UPC: 731451394324
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J.J. Johnson
The Eminent, Volume 7
At once lush and invigorating, this is
perh a ps the fi nest document of
trom bonist J.J. Johnson's productive
career. Laying down all nine tracks in
New York City on June 22, 1953,
Johnson clearly enjoyed t he company
of fellow hom players Clifford Brown
an d Jimmy Heath, along with the fi ne
rhythm section of John LewiS, Percy
Heath, and Kenny Clarke.
BINC: 6632099
UPC: 0724353214326
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Gene Krupa and
Buddy Rich
The Drum Battle
Backbeat master Gene Krupa was one
of the fi rst percussionists to play
solos, turning the drums into a much
higher-profile instrument on the
bandstand. Taken from a Jazz at the
Philharmonic concert, this 19S2
release shows Krupa in top form,
pounding the skins and inviting
Buddy Rich to engage in a brisk duel
on one track. Also featuring Flip
Phillips, Hank Jones, and Will ie Smith.
BINC: 5957929
UPC: 731455981025
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Gerry Mu11igan and
Chet Baker
The Best of the Gerry M u lligan
Quartet with Chet Baker
Gerry Mulligan was probably the great est
jazz baritone-sax player of all time, demon-
strating the clarity and breathless speed of
an alto-sax expert. His first triumph was on
Miles Davis's Birth of the Cool. This is an
overview of the brief but potent partnership
Mulligan enjoyed in a piano-less quartet
with trumpet maestro Chet Baker.
BINC: 679944
UPC: Om79548125
Lester Young
With the Oscar Peterson Trio
Billie Holiday du bbed Lest er Young t he
"President of the Saxophone" (later short-
ened to "Prez"), and, althou gh the sax player
wasn't solely responsible for bebop, he had a
definite hand in its origin. Young was always
at his best when hosting guests, and th is disc
with Oscar Peterson hops. It starts off with
the appropriately named "Ad Lib Blues," and
Peterson's crew gets to sh ine on "JustYou,Just
Me."
BI NC: 4873005
UPC: 731452145123
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Dave Brubeck
Jazz at Oberlin
Half a dozen years before releasing
his landmark Time Out, Dave Brubeck
was already solidifying himself as a
singular jazz artist, both as a compos-
er and a pianist. In tandem with his
nimble band, including extraordinary
alto saxophonist Paul Desmond,
Brubeck offers up gorgeous readings
of "Stardust," "How High the Moon,"
and more, breathi ng fresh life into
these standards.
BINC: 655749
UPC: 025218604628
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June Christy
Something Cool
When June Christy and arranger-
conductor Pete Rugolo first recorded
Something Cool in mono in the 1950s,
it became such a hit that they rere-
corded all " tracks, including "It
Could Happen to You," for a 1960
stereo release. This reissue features
both complete albums. Alto-sax
guru Bud Shank was present for both
recordings
BINC: 6743796
UPC: 724353406929
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The Quintet
Jazz at Massey Hall
There's a good reason this May 1953
event is often dubbed the greatest
jazz concert ever. Actually, there are
five good reasons: Dizzy Gillespie,
Charlie Parker, Bud Powell. Charles
Mingus, and Max Roach. Despit e
Parker blowing through a borrowed,
white plastic alto sax, th is quintes-
sential quintet thrilled it s Toronto
au dience with sizzling takes on "A
Nig ht in Tunisia" and "Salt Peanut s."
among others.
BINC: 655747
UPC: 025218604420
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Chet Baker
My Funny VaJentine
On one of the smokiest, most hypnot-
ic albums in the jazz catalog , Chet
Baker is clearly at his peak while
blending his sensitive vocals and
spare trumpet. Lush symphonic
strings and Russ Freeman's tender
piano playing further enhance many
of these gorgeous numbers.
Highlights include the title track,"Like
Someone in Love," and "Someone to
Watch Over Me."
BINC: 860191
UPC: 0724382826224
Clifford Brown and
Max Roach
Clifford Brown/Max Roach
In the spring of 1954, trumpet pio-
neer Clifford Brown and bebop
drummer Max Roach teamed up as
co-leaders of a group th at became
one of the greatest jazz combos of
their time. You can hear how much
fun they had bringing their musical
worlds together on this hard-bop
classic. The superb solos of West
Coast tenor saxopho'nist Harold Land
are not to be overlooked either. This
reissue features four bonus tracks.
BINC: 6177913
UPC: 731454330626
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan with
Clifford Brown
If there were any jazz instrument
that could emulate the virtuos ic
nuances and cool beauty of Sarah
Vaughan's voice, it would be the
trumpet of Clifford Brown . Sadly, th is
was their only coll aboration . It
includes two takes of the vibrant
"Lull aby of Birdland," as well as
romant ic favorites like "He's My Guy"
and "Jim."
BI NC: 6177922
UPC: 731454330527
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Sarah Vaughan
Swingin' Easy
By the time Sarah Vaughan finished
recording this album in 1957, her
recording career was spotted with
sessions marred by poor-quality pop
tunes and heavy strings. Fortunately,
th is album showed her fl exing some
pure, unadomed jazz vocal mastery,
especially on cut s like "Shulie a Bop,"
''Lover Man," and "Body and Soul." Roy
Haynes plays drums in both of the
accom panyi ng trios.
BINC: 750212
UPC: 731451407222
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Dinah Washington
Dinah lams
This one-day jam session found Dinah
Washington in the studio with trumpeter
Cl ifford Brown and drummer Max Roach
among her talented fOils, trading licks and
matching wits in front of a live studio audi-
ence that was clearly thrilled to witness the
proceedings. "Come Rain or Come Shine"
and "Crazy He Calls Me" are among the
many highlights.
BI NC: 663049
UPC: 042281463921
Count Basie and The Modern Jazz Quartet Count Basie
Joe Williams Django April in Paris
Carmen McRae Count Basie Swings, Fresh from doing time with Dizzy One of the essential Count Basie
Carmen McRae Sings Great Gillespie's band. pianist John Lewis, albums, this ve rsion has been
Joe Williams Sings
American Songwriters vibraphonist Milt Jackson, bassist remastered from the orig inal session
This 1955 meeting between blues Percy Heath, and drummer Kenny tapes and includes six previously
While not as well-known as Ella Fitzgerald, Singer Joe Williams and big-band guru Clarke cut this delicate a nd radiant unreleased bonus tracks. You don't
Sarah Vaughan, or her mentor, Billie Holiday, Count Basie managed to give both al bum . The title track is a tribute to need to go any farther than "April in
Carmen McRae was considered by her peers to artists a new burst of creative energy. guitarist Django Reinhardt, who died Paris" to hear the sound of the
rank among the best jazz vocalists. This compi- The blues and ballads are rich and shortly before thi s album was Count's exuberant band performing
lation draws from her beginnings at the Decca charged with a delidous, large-scale recorded. The disc also features a at the peak of its powers. The jazz
and Kapp labels in the 1950s, and it focuses on brashness. The fireworks begin at the wonderfully gentle vibe-piano standard "Sh iny Stockings" also made
her extraordinary talent for interpreting a lyric. outset with their version of Memphis
exchange on "One Bass Hit." its debut here.
He r versions of the Rodgers and Hart standards Slim's "Every Day I Have the Blues."
"My Funny Valentine" and "My Romance" are BINC: 655757 BINC: 4872996
not to be missed. BINC: 836412
UPC: 025218605724 UPC: 731452140227
UPC: 0731451985225
BINC: 4830686
UPC: 011105063128
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Nat King Cole
After Midnight:
The Complete Session
As both a pianist and vocalist, Nat
King Cole has inspired countless per-
forme rs through the years, including
Oscar Peterson and Diana Krall.
Trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison and
violinist Stuff Smith were amon g the
guests on enchanting renditions of
"Route 66," "Caravan," and other
tracks on which Cole adroitly proved
that he indeed was still jazz royalty.
BI NC: 5913260
UPC: 724352008728
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Chris Connor
A Jazz Date with
Chris Connor
Another "cool-school" singer, Chris
Connor took June Christy's place in
the Stan Kenton band in the 1950s.
Known for her relaxed, warm, and
understated sound, she is a staple in
any vocal jazz library. This CD features
two different albums recorded in the
'50s. Listen for Lucky Thompson on
sax. Includes "Moon Ray."
BINC: 1565238
UPC: 081227174729
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Ella Fitzgerald
The Best of the Song Books
When Norman Gram bought Ella
Fitzgerald's contract from Decca in
the early '50s, he saved her from a
decade of laboring through some of
the worst material Tin Pan Alley had
to offer and allowed her to showcase
her glorious voice in the setting it
deserved. Songs from Gershwin,
Porter, Ellington, and others com-
bined with arrangements from the
likes of Nelson Riddle and Billy May
make these some of the best-loved
recordings in Ella's oeuvre.
BINC: 831264
UPC: 731451980428
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Ella Fitzgerald and
Louis Armstrong
Ella and Louis
Together, these two voices could
make rocks smile. Ella Fitzgerald and
Louis Armstrong had the whole of
American popular song to play with
on this 19S6 recording. The ensemble
includes pianist Oscar Peterson, gui-
tarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown,
and the mighty Buddy Rich on drums.
The blen d of Satchmo's gravelly
charm and Ella's bell-like clarity on
tunes like "Can 't We Be Friends?"
makes for one ofthe most beautiful
albums ever made.
BINC: 6192246
UPC: 731454330428
Louis Prima
Collectors Series
It's pure and simple: Louis Prima made fun
music. "Just a Gigolo," "Oh Marie," and
"Buona Sera" are just a few of the 31 finger-
snapping, toe-tapping tunes in this compre-
hensive collection. With duet partner Keely
Smith and a swingin' band that included
saxophonist Sam Butera, Prima was a juke-
box favorite in the 1950s and a major inspira-
tion for the 1990s swing revival.
BINC: 679781
UPC: 0077779407224
Miles Davis
Cookin' with the Miles Davis
Quintet
In 1956, Miles Davis led the first of his classic
quintets into the studio for epic sessions that
would ultimately result in four albums. The
first to be released, Cookin' opens with an ele-
gant turn on "My Fun ny Valentine." Miles
spars playfully with John Coltrane, Red
Garland, and the rest of an ace band.
BINC: 655802
UPC: 025218612821
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Duke Ellington
Ellington at Newport
1956 (Complete)
Amilestone in the h istOly of the Duke, this
1956 "comeback concert" was performed
in front of more than 7,000 people. The
audience can be heard being whipped
into a frenzy by Paul Gonsalves's searing
n;:horus solo on "Diminuendo in Blue
and Crescendo in Blue." Legend has it that
audience member Jo Jones, Count Basie's
original drummer, was so impressed with
the band's fire that he beat time for them
from his front-row seat with a rolled up
copy of The Christian Science Monitor.
BI NC: 5854617
UPC: 074646493229
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Thelonious Monk
Brilliant Corners
This disc features the cantankerous,
inimitable Thelonious Monk at his
finest. Taking care to select a lineup
that could keep up with his rapturous
inventions, Monk engages Max
Roach, Sonny Rollins, Oscar Pettiford,
and Ernie Henry in friendly combat
on an album brimming with original
tunes. Frequently letting his talented
friends take center stage, the piano
wizard exhibits some of his most pas-
sionate playing on th is 1956 release.
BINC: 655732
UPC: 025218602624
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Sonny Rollins
Saxophone Colossus
With the likes ofTommy Flanagan on
piano and an mcendiary Max Roach
on drums, this was the album that
propelled tenor-sax wizard Sonny
Rollins from underground status to
huge audiences and long-overdue
critical acclaim. Encompassing a
range of styles and material, this CD
features the Rollins original "St.
Thomas" and "Moritat," the t h eme
from The Three-Penny Opera.
BINC: 655883
UPC: 025218629126
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Sonny Rollins
Tenor Madness
Just before the release of his
Saxophone Colossus catapulted him
to worl dwide fame, Sonny Rollins was
joined by the rhythm section of Miles
Davis's quintet for this delightful out-
ing. The classic t itle track features a
rip-roaring saxophone duel with John
Coltrane, who counted Sonny as one
of his primary influences.
BINC: 655798
UPC: 0025218612425
Count Basie
The Complete Atomic Basie
Several elements of Count Basie's
1950s band echo the straight-ahead
swing of his 1930s ensemble. The
sound is still brassy and infectious,
although this period from the famed
pianist and bandleader is a bit more
dynamiC, daring, and blues-inspired,
from the u p-tempo romp of 'The Kid
from Red Bank" to th e sultry, made-
for-candlelit-di nners "Duet."
BINC: 896234
UPC: 724382863526
John Coltrane
Blue Train
John Coltrane laid down some of his
most fam ous solos during t hese 1957
sessions, mergin g his unmistakable,
potent tenor saxophone wi th Lee
Morgan's trumpet and Curtis Fuller's
trombone to create a lasting, multi-
layered sonic impression. Highlights
include th e unforgettable title track
and the soaring "Lazy Bird."
BINC:6TI691
UPC: OnTI4609524
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Dizzy Ciillespie, Sonny
Ro11ins, and Sonny Stitt
Sonny Side Up
Among the best of the summits of
jazz greats hosted by Dizzy Gillespie,
this albu m shows the brass master
feeding the fire between two of the
era's m ightiest sax players. The meet-
ing beg ins with a bluesy "On the
Sunny Side of the Street" and then
moves to an all-t ime giant of white-
hot, bop-sax improvisational fury:
"The Et ernalTriangle."
SINC: 4887412
UPC: 731452142627
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Johnny Ciriffin
A Blowin' Session
Rarely has an album been more accurately
titled. This hard-bop mastenpiece features
not one but two tenor titans (the other being
John Coltrane). Fiery playing enlivens the
entire disc, as hom stalwarts Hank Mobley
and lee Morgan also join in the action.
Includes an alternate take of "Smoke Stack."
SINC: 5868126
UPC: 0724349900929
Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
Sing a Song of Basie
Way before the art of jazz vocalese even had a
name, Dave lambert and Jon Hendricks were
joined by An nie Ross in this bold experiment
comprised of recordings made between 1955
and 1957. After a failed attempt to utilize a
choi r (Hendricks would later say, "They
sou nded like the moron tabernacle choir!"),
the three singers multitracked thei r voices
into an epic tapestry of performances of
Count Basie's best big-band nu mbers.
SINC: 6513618
UPC: 731454382724
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John Coltrane Anita Sings the Most Soulvi11e
Thelonious Monk with Anita O'Day firs t found fame as the In a league with the likes of Coleman
swingin' Singer in bands like Gene Hawkins an d Lester Young, Ben
John Coltrane
Krupa's superb ensemble. But this Webster is considered one of the
During the summer of 1957,
1957 recording, made with Verve most influential saxophonists in jazz
Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane
Records' "house-backing trio" led by history. His deep, breathy t one on the
combined their signature styles
Oscar Peterson, is her finest hour. tenor is instantly identifiable, and,
during an extended, historic run at
Perhaps most remarkable are the despite his bruti sh reputation, his
New York's celebrated Five Spot Cafe.
breakneck medley of two Gershwi n sensitive touch on ballads h as never
They also aligned their extraordinary
brothers' songs ("S'Wonderful/They been equaled. This 1957 session is at
talents inside the studio, bri nging out
Can'tTake That Away from Me") and turns vaporous and seari ng. You can
each other's best on memorable
the luminous "I've Got the World on almost tast e the smoke-fill ed club on
Monk com posit ion s such as "Off a String." the title track.
Minor" and an in credible, alternate
rendition of"Epistrophy." SINC: 663651 SINC: 663887
UPC: 042282957726 UPC: 042283355125
SINC: 655743
UPC: 025218603928
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Cannonball Adderley
Somethin' Else
Recorded in March 1958, almost
exactly one year before Kind of Blue,
this pairing of Cannonball Adderley
and Miles Davis gave us a taste of
what was to come. Despite the appar-
ent disparity between the hard-bop
approach of Adderley and the some-
what cool background of Davis, the
music proves that this was a match
made in heaven. Standouts include
the title track and "Autumn Leaves."
BINC: 5803277
UPC: 724349532922
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Art Blakey
Moanin'
A propulsive drummer, Art Blakey
was also one of the most sought-
after teachers in all of jazz. Featuring
the powerful playing of trumpeter
Lee Morgan , tenor saxophonist
Benny Golson, and pianist Bobby
Timmons, this installment of the Jazz
Messengers is sure to satisfy.
Features the hard-bop standards
"Blues March" and the title track.
BINC: 5821704
UPC: 724349532427
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SonnyCTark rito Puente Mongo Santamaria
Bill Evans
CoolStruttin '
Everybody Digs Bill Eva ns Dance Mania Mongo's Greatest Hits
Tragically, pianist Son ny Clark died six
After a stint with Miles Davis, Bill Long before Santana covered "Oye Chick Corea and Hubert Laws are
months short of his 32nd birthday;
Evans began to make his own mark, Como Va," Tito Puente had attained among the many musicians who
fortunately, he left behind a legacy of
as evidenced by his second release as his status as one of the best-loved were given their start by this relent-
Scint illating performances both as a
a bandleader. Wh ile his soaring piano figures in Latin jazz history. This is his lessly inventive and energetic Cuban
valued sideman and as a skilled
playing is a perfect complement to best-known album for many rea- bandleader. This set was culled from
bandleader. On an album considered
talented tno-mates Paul Chambers sons: It was both his first all-dance recordings made before "Watermelon
one of the hard-bop standards, Clark
and Ph illy Joe Jones, Evans also goes album and his first one in stereo, and Man" sh ot him to superstardom. It
jammed with talented coh orts like
solo on th ree tracks, including h is there's not a weak track on it. includes a spooky, stripped-down ver-
Paul Chambers and Ph illy Joe Jones, in
own composition, the transfixi ng Mambo, guaguanco, bolero, and sion of "Afro Blue" and the percussive,
addition to a young Jackie McClean
"Peace Piece." many other spicy sty-Ies all get the hypnotic "Mazacote."
on alto sax.
spotlight.
BINe: 655765 BINe: 1576171
BINC: 5845487
UPC: 025218606820 BINe: 689218 UPC: 025218243520
upc: 724349532724 UPC: 078635246728
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Miles Davis
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innovation, it's hard to argue. Miles Davis
elicited sublime performances from a wildly
talented group of players that included
Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, and Bill
Evans. This 1959 marvel stands as one of the
true masterpieces of American expression.

Dave Brubeck
Time Out
When the English -born Dave Grubeck
recorded Time Out in 1959 with his
band (which included sax player Paul
Desmond), little did he know that his
experimental mix of classical struc-
ture' dramatic improvisation, and var-
ious folk textures from acTOSS the sea
would become the classic it is today.
Includes the milestones "Blue Rondo
a la Turk" and "Take Five."
BINC: 4843607
UPC: 074646512227
Ornette Coleman
The Shape 0/ Jazz to Come
This ;s alto-sax master Ornette
Coleman's first Atlantic recording
with his phenomenal quartet. With
its lack of piano and almost no real
harmonic structure, this "free jazz"
masterwork played a major role in
shaping the sound of '60s jazz.
Pieces like "Lonely yvoman" have
become classic examples of beauti-
ful order amidst chaos.
BINC: 672555
UPC: 075678133923
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UPC: 074646493526
EXPANSION
Charles Mingus
Blues & Roots
On this spectacular recording, bassist and
composer Charles Mingus dug deep into
American roots music to produce a sonic
gumbo of New Orleans flavors, gutbucket
blues, and gospel. Backed by a nine-piece
band that includes saxophon ists Pe pper
Adams, Booker Ervin, and John Handy,
Mingus shines on track> such as "My Jelly Roll
Soul," "Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting,"
and "Moanin'."
SINC: 672552
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John Coltrane
OHN IllLTRAlIE GIANT STEPS Giant Steps
Recorded just one month after John Coltrane
played on Miles Davis's Kind of Blue, Giant
Steps was Coltrane's first album comprised
entirely of original tunes, and it's arguably
just as important to the history of jazz as
Davis's masterpiece. Many of the songs
feature several members of the Kind of Blue
lineup, and this reissue includes eight bonus
tracks with alternate takes and versions of
nearly every piece on the original release.

Nat Adderley SINC672553

Miles Davis Bill Evans Billy Eckstine
Work Song UPC, 075678133725
Sketches of Spain Portrait in Jazz No Cover, No Minimum
Althoug h Nat Adderley was n ever as
Although not as well-known outside Pianist Bill Evans had already Billy Eckstine's groundbreaking 1940s
famous as his brother, Cannonball, his John Coltrane the jazz community as Kind of Blue, established himself on Kmd of Blue big band has been credited with
abilities as a composer, trumpet and
cornet player, and gifted ha rd-bop
My Favorite Things th is collaboration between Miles and Everybody Digs Bill Evans when launching the bebop craze. His vocal
John Coltrane's album of standard ballads is Davis and Gil Evans was just as signif- he took bassist Scott LaFaro an d stylings had a profound influence on
improvisationalist earned him his
among his most accessible for the jazz novice. icant. It was the first recording to drummer Paul Motian into the Sarah Vaughan , Joh nny Hartman ,
place in jazz history. He plays
The balance between soloist and ensemble bring the music of Spain to jazz audi- studio to record this classic gem. and countless other singers. He was a
memorable solos on his take on his
has rarely been more poised. In addition to ences far and wide, and it's highlight- The disc closes with two versions of sex symbol w h o made women
brother's "Sack 0' Woe" and on the
the title track, the disc includes "Everytime ed by the u ltimate jazz interpretation "Blue in Green," one of Evans's own swoon. Discover the magic of Billy
title track, which has since become a
We Say Goodbye" and "Summertime." of a classical piece, Davis's haunting compositions. Eckstine on th is fabulous 1960 live
jazz standard.
t ake on Rodrigo's "Concierto de recording .
SINC 672558 BINC, 655780
SINC, 655934 Aranjuez."
UPC, 075678134623 UPC 025218608824 SINC, 773024
UPC, 02521863 6322
BINe 4926550 UPC 077779858323
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Ella Fitzgerald
The Complete Ella in Berlin:
Mack the Knife
Ella Fitzgerald couldn't remember all
the words to "Mack the Knife" and
"How High the Moon)" during this
1960 concert. but you'll never forget
the high-spirited live recording. Her
hilarious recovery on the title tune is
just one of many winning moments
as Fitzgerald joins forces onstage
with the Paul Smith's quartet. featur-
ing Jim Hall on guitar. Includes four
cuts not on the original LP.
BINC: 1587044
UPC: 731451956423
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Etta Jones
Don't Go to Strangers
With this artistic breakthrough. Etta
Jones staked her claim in tlle jazz
world. Having performed and record-
ed extensively over the previous
decade,Jones truly hit h er stride dur-
ing these 1960 sessions. Her expres-
sive voice lit up well-known numbers
such as "Yes Sir. That's My Baby... .. Fine
and Mellow." and "Bye Bye Blackbird."
BINC: 655888
upc: 025218029827
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Hank Mobley
Soul Station
Join tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley
for a thrilling ride. Hopping onboard
fo r these sensational t racks are
pianist Wyn ton Kelly. bassist Paul
Chambers. and drummer Art Blakey.
as Mobley sinks his chops into four
original tunes and adroitly handles a
pair of standards. "Remember" and
"If I Should Lose You."
BI NC: 5821711
UPC: 724349534322
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Wes Montgomery
The Incredible Jazz Guitar of
Wes Montgomery
Wes Montgomery was the most sig-
nificant jazz guitarist to emerge since
Charlie Christian in the 19305. This CD
shows him keeping his 50105 gentle
and fluid while producing a sound
that is eminently bluesy. His under-
st ated style is espeCially obvious on
his covers of songs by Dave Brubeck
a nd Sonny Rollins.
BINC: 655740
UPC: 025218603621
Jimmy Smith
Back at the Chicken Shack
"The Incredible" Jimmy Smith once
more lives up to his billing on this
stellar 1960 recording. one of a string
of sensational effort s during an
amazingly productive period for the
Ham mond organ virtuoso.
Vigorously pounding his keyboard.
Smith squeezes every last drop out of
each note. with Stanley Turrentine.
Kenny Burrell. and Donald Bailey
joining in on the fun . .
BINC:6m59
UPC: 07m4640220
Stanley Turrentine
Blue Hour:
The Complete Sessions
Although perhaps not as well known
as other big-name combos like the
Modem Jazz Quartet or the Ramsey
Lewis Trio. Stanley Turrentine and the
Three Sounds were instrumental in
bridging the gap between the bebop
years and modem jazz ideas. Gene
Harri s's gentle piano caresses
Turrentine's slow, assured sax narra-
tives on gorgeous tracks like "Since I
Fell for You" and "Willow Weep for Me."
BINC: 6298586
UPC: 724352458622
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Louis Armstrong and
Duke Ellington
The Great Summit:
The Master Takes
satchmo and the Duke together in
the studiol! It happened only once.
In Ap ril 1961, Armstrong and his
ace band covered 17 Ell in gton
tunes, including spirited renditions
of "Mood Indigo," "In a Mellow
Tone," and "Cottontail." Featuring
Armstrong's signature vocals and
trumpet in tandem with Ellington's
jaunty piano, th is is a sheer delight
from two jazz legends.
BINC: 6472275
UPC: 0724352454723
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Bill Evans
Waltz jor Debby
Bill Evans, Paul Motian, and Scott
La Faro comprised one of the most
simpatico trios in jazz, and this live
date from the Village Vanguard
catches them at the height of their
brilliance. Sadly, bassist LaFaro died
just days after Waltz for Debby was
recorded, making this highly recom-
mended set even more historic.
BINC: 655854
UPC: 025218621021
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Dexter Gordon
Ballads
Wh ile he could make his saxophone
breathe fire at will, Dexter Gordon
was blessed with an equal talent for
blowing beautiful ballad phrases. Its
famous cover photograph a good
indicator of the smoky sounds that
abound within, this compilation fea-
tures Gordon's lovely readings of
"Body and Soul," "Willow Weep For
Me," and six other soulful classics.
BINC: 680090
UPC: 077779657926
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Stan Kenton
Adventures in Jazz
Kenton's name has long been synony-
mous with the best in cutting-edge
American music. This album, which
features his fabulous 1960s orchestra,
is among his best, and it could almost
be called "progressive big band."
Includes "Stairway t o the Stars," fea-
turing a supercharged sax solo by alto
magician Gabe Baltazar, as well as the
modem standard "Malague;;a."
BINC: 5967299
UPC: 0724352122226
Roland Kirk
We Free Kings
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Roland Kirk was famous for the multitude of \
sa xes, fiutes, and other instruments draped
around his neck when he performed. And he
used every last one of them, qUite often
Simultaneously, as he does on the rip-roaring 'I
opener of this album, "Three for the Festival,"
which is jumping with fiute acrobatics.
BI NC: 663481
UPC: 042282645524
Oliver Nelson
The Blues and the Abstract Truth
This album, recorded in 1961, is perfectly
named. Sax player and arrange r Oliver
Nelson's expertise manifests itself in the form
of six dreamy hard-bop tracks that, although
stemming from blues ideas, range from bal-
lads to swing and after-h ours darkness. The
moody "Stolen Moments" bums with mag-
nificent brass work by Nelson, Eric Dolphy,
and Freddie Hubbard.
BINC: 1442697
UPC: 011105015424
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Herb Alpert
Definitive Hits
With five top-20 hits between 1962 and 1968,
trumpeter Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Band enjoyed commercial success unusual
for accomplished jazz instrumentalists. This
is the first Single-disc retrospective of
Alpert's work, from his first hit, "The Lonely
Bull," to his complete mastery of contempo-
rary jazz on later hits like "Keep Your Eye on
Me."
BINC: 6538636
Pete Fountain UPC:606949088620
The Best of Pete Fountain Quincy Jones Duke Ellington, Charles Stan Getz
A Dixieland favorite, New Big Band Bossa Nova Mingus, and Max Roach Jazz Samba
Orleans-born clarinetist Pete Vince Guaraldi Riding the wave of Latin music surg- Money Jungle In the 1960s, when Americans went
Fountain is known fo r his animated ing through America at the ti me, giddy for samba music, this efferves-
performances and for adding extra Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus Already deep into his second golden
pianist, composer, and arranger cent 1962 album was one of the
flavo rs to every tune he plays. This 25- This was the true breakthrough from Charlie age, Duke Ellington was joined by
Quincy Jones peppered this 1962 hot new stars Charles Mingus and prime reasons fo r all the excitement.
track collection covers the gamut of Brown's favorite composer, with Vince recordi ng with exciting themes for a
Max Roach for this unlikely yet bril- Taking wing w ith guitarist Charlie
Fountain's prolific career, from the Guaraldi's eccentric piano style emerging big band that featured the talents of
liant 1962 trio date. In addition to Byrd, Stan Getz plays a smooth, sexy
openin g "While We Danced at the fully formed. The first half is a performance of dynamic players like Clark Terry and
new versions of favo ri tes like tenor sound that resonates wit h
Mardi Gras" to "Indiana (Back Home Antonio Carlos Jobim's score to the film Black Lalo Sch ifrin. Features "Soul Bossa "Solitude" and "Caravan," this reissue catchy Latin rhyth ms. Filled with ear-
in Indiana)." Orpheus. The second is a mellow trio date Nova" (as heard in the Austin Powers
features four new tunes and four cat ching h igh ligh t s, including
that includes "Cast Your Fate to the Wind."
BINC: 1534761
UPC: 011105066525 BINC: 656008
UPC: 025218643726
1 soundtrack) and a previously unre-
leased bonus track, "A Taste of Honey."
BINC: 5n7463
alternate takes.
BINC: 69n636
UPC: 724353822729
"Desafinado," "Samba Triste," and
many others.
BINC: 4859741
UPC: 731455791327 UPC: 731452141323

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Dexter Gordon
Go
Bopping through half a dozen tunes,
including the opulent "Cheese Cake,"
tenor-sax titan Dexter Gordon riffs
brilliantly on energetic tracks and
gorgeous ballads alike. Pianist Sonny
Clark, bassist Butch Warren, and
drummer Billy Higgins round out a
top-fl ight quartet, blending their
immense talents on spirited studio
sessions still considered among the
finest of Gordon's prolifi c career.
BINC: 5821713
UPC: 724349879423
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Freddie Hubbard
Hub-Tones
Though still a valued member of Art
Blakey's Jazz Messengers at the time
of this release, Freddie Hubbard was
pure dynamite as a bandleader in his
own right. Mergi ng elements of the
then -exploding free jazz wit h his
fervent bop playing , Hubbard laid
down some of his finest sides here
as saxophonist and flautist James
Spaulding and pian ist Herbie
Hancock made key contribution s.
BI NC: 5868125
UPC: 724349900820
Sheila Jordan
Portrait of Sheila
In 1962, Sheila Jordan's unconven-
tional and brilliant vocal improvisa-
tions brought her to the attention of
Blu e Note head Alfred Lion, who
promptly signed her as the first vocal-
ist in the label's history. Portrait of
Sheila is by tums delicate, intense,
intimate, and adventurous. Includes
classic takes on "Oat Dere" and "Hum
Drum Blues."
SINC: 679425
UPC: 077778900221
Wes Montgomery
Full House
If it's true that none of guitarist Wes
Montgomery's studio albums cap-
tured the warmth and grace of his
live sets, then this 1962 concert album
is even mOTe of a treasure. His pure,
textured playing style (which has
influenced many rock guit arists, as
well) comes through perfectly. Miles
Davis's rhythm section backs him up
on his first live recording.
SINe: 655793
UPC: 025218610629
Oscar Peterson
Night Train
Few pianists swing as hard as
Canadian jazz giant Oscar Peterson,
and few records capture h im as
well as this 1962 trio set. Longtime
collaborator Ray Brown joins
Peterson on the bass for a program
of mostly blues and Ellington pieces,
including "C-Jam Blues" and "The
Honeydripper." This reissue features
six bonus tracks.
SINC: 4859742
UPC: 0731452144027
Donald Byrd
A New Perspective
Combining th e talents of the
Coleridge Perkinson Choir and a
septet that featured guitarist Kenny
Burrell, saxophoni st Hank Mobley,
and pianist and arrang er Duke
Pearson, trumpeter Donald Byrd
blended a healthy dose of gospel and
blues into the jazz mix on this inno-
vative recording. Byrd's soaring take
on Pearson's "Cristo Redentor" is but
one of many shining moments.
SINC: 5868121
UPC: 0724349900622
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John C01trane and
Johnny Hartman
John Coltrane and
Johnny Hartman
The pairing of smooth crooner
Johnny Hartman with the fire-
breathing innovator John Coltrane for
this 1963 date initially seemed illogi-
cal to the critics. What emerged from
t hese sessions, however, are some of
the most haunting ly beautiful rendi-
tions of ballads and love songs in jazz,
including "My One and Only Love"
and "Lush Life."
BINC: 1007181
UPC: 011105015721
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Stan Getz and Joao Gi1berto
Getz/Gilberto
This is the a lbum that launched the bossa
nova craze in the '60s, and it went on to
become one of the bestselling jazz albums in
histOTY. Stan Getz's melodic tenor sax and
Joao Gilberta's beautiful guitar combine
with the timeless songs of Antonio Carlos
Jobim for a relaxing Brazilian jazz portrait.
Includes "Desafinado" and "The Girl from
Ipanema."
BINC:4859735
UPC: 731452141422
Grant Green
Idle Moments
With his fluid, soph isticated guitar tech-
nique, Grant Green had an uncanny ability to
draw listeners deep inside his records from
the very first note. On these 1963 sessions,
Green once again bends his strings beautiful-
ly with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, saxo-
phonist Joe Henderson, and the rest of his all-
star band.
BINC: 5845590
UPC: 724349900325
Joe Henderson
Page One
This 1963 session was tenor saxo-
phonist Joe Henderson's first record-
ing as a leader for the Blue Note label.
Featuring the compelling piano of
McCoy Tyner and the assured trum-
pet of Kenny Dorham, Page One
helped to solidify Henderson's repu-
tation as one of the shining lights in
the new generation of jazz musicians.
Includes "Blue Bossa" and the Latin-
flavored "Recorda Me."
BINC: 5845473
UPC: 724349879522
Char1es Mingus Lee Morgan
Mingus Mingus Mingus The Sidewinder
Mingus Mingus Blowing fiercely for more than 10
minutes on the funky title track (and
Charles Mingus will always be
continuing to impress throughout
remembered for his stormy playing
these remarkable sessions), Lee
and stormier lifestyle, but this 1963
Morgan was merely 25 years old
opus is perhaps his most memorable
when he recorded this gem for Blue
release. Few other albums contain
Note. With saxophonist Joe
such an astonis hing diversity of
Henderson providing the other half
mood and style. Mi ngus ranges from
of a dynamic twin-horn attack,
the nair "I I B.5." (aka "Haitian Fight
Morgan solidified his position among
Song") to a delightful take on
the trumpet legends of jazz. Includes
Ellington's "Mood Indigo" and the
an alternate take of'Totem Pole."
fiery "Hora Decubitus."
BINC: 5845479
BINe: 1442702
UPC: 724349533226
UPC: 011105017022
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Nancy Wilson
Yesterday's Love Songs,
Today's Blues
Splittin g ti me between standards
and pop songs of the day, Nancy
Wilson joyfully shows offher versatile
voice on this 1963 release. Playing off
the cool guitar of Joe Pass, trumpeters
Carmell Jones and Al PorCino, lush
string arrangements, and a host of
top-flight players, Wilson is clearly in
her element, as is evidenced by "My
Sweet Thing" and "Satin Doll."
BINC: 680046
UPC: 07m9626526
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Eric Dolphy
Out to Lunch!
Playful and edgy, this landmark 1964
recording was the high-water mark
for one of the greatest free-jazz play-
ers in histoT)': multi-instrumentalist
Eric Dolphy. Whether on flute, bass
clarinet, or alto saxophone, Dolphy
enlivens each track. Drummer Tony
Willia m s, bassist Rich a rd Davis
t rumpeter Freddie Hubbard, and
vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson also
flex t heir muscles on these exhilarat-
ing sessions.
BINC: 5821714
UPC: 724349879324
Andrew Hill
Point of Departure
With a septet comprised of estab-
lished stars, Andrew Hill brilliantly
molded the talents of his amazing
musicians into an album that's still
recognized as his shining hour. With a
three-horn attack-including the
inimitable Eric Dolphy-and a
rhythm section led by a spirited, 18-
year-old Tony Williams, the music
spins merrily around Hill's vigorous
piano riffing. Features three altemate
takes.
BINC: 5868123
UPC: 724349900721
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Wayne Shorter
Speak No Evil
Showing off his compositional abili-
ties on songs such as the lovely
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"Infant Eyes" and displaying on eveT)'
track the finely honed saxophone
skills that continue to thrill jazz
I
lovers, Wayne Shorter jams as part of
a vibrant quintet on this record ing.
Shorter's Miles Davis bandmates
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Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter join
Freddie Hubbard and Elvin Jones for a
world-class ensemble. Includes an
altemate take of "Dance Cadaverous."
BINC: 5821710
UPC: 724349900127
Horace Silver
Song for My Father
With this rousing release, pianist Horace
Silver added to a legacy a lready packed with
memorable efforts. With its instant ly identi-
fiable melody, the title t rack is perhaps the
best-known tune from th ese classic Blue
Note sessions, on which Silver makes 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 Lose That
Numbe r."
BINC: 5845484
UPC: 724349900226
Nina Simone
Verve Jazz Masters 17
Whereas Billie Holiday emphasized the jazz
part of her jazz-blues sound, Simone's raw,
often dark songs of protest and lost romance
were definitely rooted in pure blues. Includes
her version of "Strange Fru it" and a spell bind-
ing take on "Little Girl Blue," on which her
piano playing and singi ng make fo r an
intriguing contrast.
BI NC: 885866
UPC: 731451819827
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John Coltrane
A Love Supreme
Perhaps John Coltrane's most impor-
tant album and certainly a landmark
in jazz history, A Love Supreme is a
suite in four parts recorded after
Coltrane's spiritual awakening. This is
the saxophonist at both his most
emotional and his most clear. The
other members of the classic quar-
tet-McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, and
Jimmy Garrison-are also at the peak
of their powers.
SINC: 1007179
UPC: 01"05015523
Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto's
Finest Hour
When Astrud Gilberta sang on Stan
Getz's hit "The Girl from Ipanema,"
she was immediately hailed as the
new voice of bossa nova. Featuring
the best of her work with Getz, as
well as with her husband, Joao
Gilberta, this 20-track collection reaf-
firms her importance in both the
jazz and world-mu sic genres.
SINC: 6586360
UPC: 731452079022
Herbie Hancock
Maiden Voyage
Herbie Hancock enjoyed the limelight
as part of Miles Davis's classic 1960s
qUintet. At the same time, he was
also recording h is own sterling
a lbums. Featuring drummer Tony
Williams and bassist Ron Carter from
Davis's group, as well as saxophonist
George Coleman and trumpeter
Freddie Hubbard, these five original
compositions gleam with Hancock's
distinctive piano-playing style.
SINC: 5845568
UPC: 724349533127
Ra msey Lewis
Th e In Crowd
Ramsey Lew i ~ became ramous
prodigious contributions to jazz edu-
cation, his constant search for new
musicians, and his experiments with
jazz fusion. This funky, smooth 1965
live album put the pianist on the
map, and it's rife with moments of
warm crowd interaction (especially
on the groovin' title track).
SINC: 676075
UPC: 076732918524
Lee Morgan
Cornbread
fOT his This hard-bop masterwork came out
in 1965, while trumpet adventurer
Lee Morgan was still riding high on
the success of his legendary
Sidewinder album. This is an excel-
lent example of experimentalism
gone right, perfomned with a group
of like-minded and fearless innova-
tors like Herbie Hancock and Hank
Mobley. Includes the beautiful ballad
"Ceara."
SINC: 679150
UPC: 077778422228
Larry Young
Unity
As the 1960s progressed, the
Hammond organ became a more
prevalent feature on the jazz
landscape. In t he h ands of an excep-
tional player like Larry Young,
this ve rsatile, attention-grabbing
instrument spoke volumes. For this
1965 recording- only his second
as a leader-Young assembled a
strapping quartet with saxophonist
Joe Henderson, drumm er Elvin
Jones, and trumpeter Woody Shaw.
Features three alternate t akes.
SINC: 5803268
UPC: 724349780828

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Cannonball Adderley
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at
"The Club"
Featuring keyboardist Joe Zawinul's
inspirational title track, these ses-
sions boast alto-sax great Cannonball
Adderley in top form. Adderley shows
offhis exuberant, soul-drenched play-
ing in front of a live audience, with his
younger brother, Nat, on comet. The
quintet swings through half a dozen
tunes, including "Sack O'Woe."
BINC: 1008427
UPC: 724382991526
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Duke Ellington
The Far East Suite: Special Mix
More than most other 20th-century com-
posers, Duke Ellington was uncannily skilled
at translating exotic locales into dynamic
)0( HtNOERSON RO NCARTER ELVIN lO'l E
music. This extensively remastered album
was conceived by Ellington and Billy
Strayhorn during a State Department tour in
1963. Highlights include an inspired Johnny
Hodges on the lush ballad "Isfahan" and the
ensemble work from Ellington stalwarts Paul
Gonsalves and Cootie Williams.
BINC: 984089
UPC: 078636655123 McCoy Tyner Louis Armstrong Vince Guaraldi
Th e Real McCoy What a Wonderful World Oh Good Grief!
Demonstrating the sophisticated, Originally released in 1968, this was a The playful soun dtrack that accom-
Cecil Taylor flexible piano technique that made landmark release for Louis panied Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy,
Unit Structures him an integral part of John Armstrong and remains one of the and th e rest of the Peanuts gang
Taylor was a classically trained pianist before Coltrane's classic 1960s quartet, most enjoyable excursions one can features some of pian ist Vince
take into the land of jazz. It's also a Guaraldi's most nimble playing.
entering the jazz world. Thelonious Monk McCoy Tyner led off these sessions
with the jaunty "Passion Dance," one great snapshot of Satchmo's later Includes "Linus and Lucy," "You' re in
and Duke Ellington were the main inspira-
tions for his frenzied, if controversial, flights of five original compositions that career. The title track hasn't lost a Love, Charlie Brown,""Great Pumpkin
make up what is considered by many shred of power in the past three Waltz," and many other favorit es.
to the outer limits of the jazz universe.
Percussive song structures and free-form to be his finest solo work. Ron Carter decades.
BINC: 674096
explorations are the orders of the day on this and Elvin Jones lock down a steady
BINC: 1505857 UPC: 075992717229
groundbreaking-and still qU ite u nder- rhythm, and Joe Henderson provides
UPC: 011105065627
ground-1966 album. succulent tenor saxophone.
BINC: 679155 BI NC: 5803265
UPC: 017778423720 UPC: 724349780729
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Les McCann and
Eddie Harris
Swiss Movement
In the su mmer 1969, pianist Les
McCann was joined by two horn
players he'd never met before (tenor
saxoph on ist Eddie Harris and
trumpeter Benny Bailey) for a live per-
formance of completely unrehearsed
music at Switzerland's Montreux Jazz
Festival. The mi raculous result
includes the fiery "Compared to
What," on which McCann sings in his
inimit able fashion.
BINC: 1538023
UPC: 081227245221
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Pharoah Sanders
Karma
Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders first
made a name for himself as a pro-
tege of John Coltrane, an d although
his music is possessed of the same
sense of cosmic innovation, there is
an element of peace th at is not often
found in his mentor's music. This
epic release features the half-hour
oct et piece, "The Creator Has a
Master Plan."
81 NC: 1471843
UPC: 011105015325
Miles Davis
Bitches Brew
ALLTOGETHER
For many jazz fans, the 21st century
began in 1969 with the release of
Davis's mind-blowing integration of
funk and electnc elements into his
already experimental landscape. He
and cohorts like Chick Corea and
Dave Holland practically redefined
improvisation with th is fiery and fas-
cinati ng progressive masterpiece.
Includes a bonus track.
8INC: 5885285
UPC: 0746465TI424
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Herbie Hancock
Head Hunters
With Herbie Hancock already a fam ili ar
name in jazz households, thi s funky master-
piece, with its unfolding layers of invigorat -
ing percussion, made the rest of the world
stand up, take notice, and dance. Includes
new liner notes by Hancock himself. Features
the familiar "Chameleon" and early echoes of
trip-hop on "Watermelon Man."
SINC: 4843635
1973-80: UPC: 074646512326
BLENDING IT
Joe Pass
)01 "IS IIIIUOIO
Virtuoso
Joe Pass was almost a vet eran when h e
released this 1973 classic. But it was this
album of dazzling unaccom panied guitar
pieces that brought him to the attention of a
much wider audience, and it was the first of
many recordings featurin g Pass alone. He
played all the rhythms, solos, and harmonies
hi mself, and they are especially not eworthy
on faves like" How High the Moon?"
BINC: 6589092
UPC: 025218483124
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The Modern Jazz Quartet
The Complete Last Concert
When the MJQ took Avery Fisher
Hall's stage in 1974 for what was
billed as their final performance
together, it was viewed as the end of
an era. John Lewis, Milt Jackson, and
crew played like they've never played
before, and the result is captured on
this two-CD set. The album opens
with a wonderfully complex version
of "Softly, As in a Moming Sunrise."
SINC: 672998
UPC: 075678197628
50 I Jazz essenbal'
chick coree . return to foreveIo"
Chkk Corea
Return to Forever
Not released in the u.s. until 1975,
these sessions mark the earlier
recording debut of the first install-
ment of keyboardist Chick Corea's
celebrated Return to Forever band.
Intermingling his electric piano with
Latin rhythms, Corea fashioned a
highly appealing mix, showcasing
the percussion talents of Brazilian
husband-and-wife duo Airto Moreira
and Flora Purim, as well as Joe
Farrell on soprano sax and Stanley
Clarke on bass.
BINC: 884596
UPC: 042281197826
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Keith Jarrett
The Koln Concert
It's not every solo piano album that
remains a classic more than 25 years
after its release. From the very first
notes of this 1975 concert in Genmany,
Keith Jarrett cast a spell over his audi-
ence and didn't snap his fingers until
almost an hour later. This is a nearly
flawless example of the art of piano
dynamics.
SINC: 6068321
UPC: 042281006722
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Chuck Mangione
Chuck Mangione's
Finest Hour
Chuck Mangione got his start in the
hard-bop school of Art Blakey's Jazz
Messengers in the 1960s, but his
greatest success came a decade later
when he pioneered the smooth-jazz
fonmat with his hits "Feels So Good"
a nd ''Land of Make Believe." This set
features the flugelhom maestro at
his mid-'70s peak.
BINC: 6586362
UPC: 606949067021
Jean-Luc Panty David Sanborn
The Very Best of The Essentials
Jean-Luc Ponty David Sanborn is one of the most
widely known saxophonists in the
French violinist Jean-Luc Panty
smooth-jazz world, thanks to more
merged the old jazz style of
than 20 years of hit songs and count-
Stephane Grappelli with more
less television appearances (includ-
contemporary sounds. He played
ing his own early '90s show, Night
with everyone from Frank Zappa to
Music) . This disc compiles his finest
the jazz-rock pioneers of the
recordings, including "Chicago Song"
Mahavishnu Orchestra. As this
and ''Love & Happiness."
collection shows, though, his sensi-
bilities were rooted in pure jazz and BINC: 6963464
classical sounds. Includes the Philip UPC: 081227606725
Glass- like "Mirage."
BINC: 6257926
UPC: 081227986223
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7 George Benson. However. his 1976 Breezin'
Gato Barbieri
Caliente!
Gato Barbieri has one of the most
recognizable sax accents in the histo-
ry of the instrument. Originally
released in 1976. this album showcas-
es a great mix of Barbieri's smooth-
jazz tendencies with his trademark
Latin sax explosiveness. It features a
num ber of his more famous pieces.
including "Fireflies." "Don't Cry
Rochelle." and the cover of Marvin
Gaye's "I Want You."
BINC6n793
UPC: 075021324725
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George Benson
Breezin'
It might be strange to apply the phrase "pop
superstar" to a smooth-jazz wizard like
not only hit No. 1 on the Billboard jazz list.
but also topped the R&B and pop charts at
the same time. This 25th-anniversary edition
features bonus material. including a soulful
rendition of "Down Here on the Ground"
from the movie Cool Hand Luke.
SINC: 6484828
UPC: 0812276n327
The Manhattan Transfer SpyroGyra Al Jarreau
The Very Best of the The Best of Spyro Gyra: Best of Al Jarreau
Michael Franks Manhattan Transfer The First Ten Years Silky-voiced AI Jarreau has covered a
The Art of Tea When the group formed in 1972. its This collection covers what is proba- lot of ground over an enormously
members' original intention was to bly the most exciting part of Spyro successful career. and he's the only
Striking gold on just his second recording.
emulate the sound of the Count Basie Gyra's career. when they were blaz- singer to have snagged Grammys in
multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Michael
saxophone section. In the 30 years ing new ground in the late '70s and jazz. pop. and R&B. Released in 1996.
Franks fou nd success by blending jazz and
that have followed. the Manhattan ·80s.years before the phrase "smooth this collection features t wo previous-
pop sounds and appealing to a wide audi-
Transfer has branched out into the jazz" entered the public vocabulary. ly unreleased tunes and two decades
ence. Calling on saxophonists David Sanborn
worlds of pop. doo-wop. jazz. Brazilian Includes early hits like "Shaker Song" of hits. h ighlighted by "We're in This
and Michael Brecker. Franks keeps the music
music. and much more.This disc cata- and "Morni ng Dance." as well as the Love Together." .. Mornin·... and
carefree and sexy. His pleasant vocals carry
logs some of their finest moments. joyous "Summer Strut." "Moonlighting."
such memorable tunes as "Eggplant" and
"Popside Toes." induding "Boy from New York City." SINC: 4786516
"Birdland." and "Tuxedo Junction." BINC: 5015898
UPC: 051617550129 UPC: 093624645429
BINC: 674130
UPC: 075992722421 SINC: 863281
UPC: 008122n56022
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Weather Report
Heavy Weather
Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul were
both a part of Miles Davis's jazz-rock
experiments in the late 19605, so it's
hardly surprising that they were
responsible for one of the first jazz-
fusion groups. This, their most popu-
lar release, features bassist Jaco
Pastorius and includes the hit
"Birdland" and the dreamy tone
poem "A Remark You Made."
BINC: 4926557
UPC: 074646510827
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Earl Klugh
Late Night Guitar
One of the coolest cats ever to strap
on a six-string, Earl Klugh has enter-
tained listeners for more than th ree
decades with a lovely acoustic tone.
His career is packed with outstand-
ing recordings, and these 1980
sessions reinforced Klugh's place in
jazz. Featuring an orchestra and
multiple hom players, "Mona Lisa"
and "Two for the Road" are among
the standout tracks.
BINC: 5791684
UPC: 724349857322
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Grover Washington, Jr.
Winelight
GENERATION
This was the perfect title for an early
milestone in the burgeoning
smooth-jazz genre. Washington's
silky sax line>-and rhythmic grooves
would set a dreamy mood for any
night, and his sound is both accessi-
ble to mainstream pop fans and
musically compelling for followers of
jazz. Includes the Grammy-winning
collaboration with Bill Withers on
"Just the Two of Us."
BI NC: 672138
UPC: 075596055529
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Bobby McFerrin
Spontaneous Inventions
Bobby McFerrin exploded onto the music
scene with his groundbreaking debut, The
Voice, and the vocal-jazz innovator brilliantly
followed it up with this rousing release.
Pianist Herbie Hancock plays accompani-
ment on "Turtle Shoes," while the
Manhattan Transfer and Jon Hendricks stop
by for ''Another Night in Tunisia." McFerrin
also performs solo on several numbers.
1985-99: BINC: 6m23
UPC: 07m4629829
THE NEW
Bob James and David Sanborn
Bob.JAMESDovidSANBORN
Double Vision
Keyboardist Bob James and saxophonist
David Sanborn joined forces on thi s
mid-1980s effort packed with stylish tunes.
Sharing top billing, both of these high-profile
performers contribute original material that
beautifully showcases their individual
abilities. AI Jarreau checks in for a soulful
rendition of "Since I Fell for You."
BINC: 674626
UPC: 075992539326
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Wynton Marsalis
Marsalis Standard Time,
Volume 7
With elegant, inventive takes on
"Caravan," "April in Paris," and
"Memories of You," Wynton Marsalis
solidified his stature as a jazz scholar
and assured his position at the van-
guard of the 19805' "Young Lions"
movement. Backed by a superb quar-
tet that includes Marcus Roberts,
Robert Hurst, and Jeff "Tain" Watts,
Marsalis blows magnificent trumpet
notes on this first of three Standard
Time volumes.
SINC: 669147
UPC: 074644046120
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Pat Metheny
StiTT Life (Talking)
With a technique like no other and a
skill for playing an incredible range
of musical styles, gUitarist Pat
Metheny has deservedly eamed 14
Grammy Awards (including one for
this 1987 release) while performing
and recording with a variety of musi-
cians. Here, Metheny demonstrates
his love for Brazilian music, laying
down sophisticated originals such as
"Minuano (Six Eight)" and "Third
Wind."
BINC: 652651
UPC: 720642414521
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The Rippingtons
The Best of the Rippingtons
When Russ Freeman first formed the
Rippingtons, he began making waves
whose effects are still being felt in the
jazz community. Their mix of intricate
jazz soloing and easy grooves is one
of the most imitated sounds in mod-
ern jazz. This compreh ensive
overview includes favorites li ke "She
Likes to Watch" with Kenny G.
BINC: 4953010
UPC: 011105989121
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Take 6
Greatest Hits
Take 6 took the world by storm in
1988 with the release of their
Gram my-winning debut album. They
continue their joyful sound today
with a focus on tight, mostly a cappel-
la harmonies, and a unique blend of
gospel, soul, and jazz. This compila-
tion looks back on their first 10 years,
and it includes favorites like "Spread
Love" and "Biggest Part of Me"
BINC: 5934235
UPC: 093624737520
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John Zorn
Naked City
There is eclectic, and then there is
avant-garde. And t hen there is Jo hn
Zorn, the darling of New York's down-
town scene. From freakish experi-
ments with noise to scoring
Japanese adult fi lms, there is no
frontier unexplored by this saxo-
phonist and composer. The focus of
this album is on Zomified versions of
classic movie themes, including
those for Chinatown, Batman, and
the James Bond movies.
SINC: 689108
UPC: 075597923827
Bela Fleck and
the Flecktones
Greatest Hits of the
20th Century
Combining elements of bluegrass,
jazz, and whatever else he can get his
banjo strings around, Bela Fleck has
been carving out a unique niche in
music since t he late 1970s. With his
equally fl exible bandmates proving
spirited foils, this terrific compilation
includes 11 classic Fleck tunes, includ-
ing the Gram my-winn ing "The
Sinister Minister," as well as "Flight of
the Cosmic Hippo" and more.
SINC: 6050451
UPC: 093624730125
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Fourplay
Best of Fourplay
It's been more than a decade since
these smooth-jazz stars first joined
forces on Bob James's Grand Piano
Canyon album. James and cohorts
lee Ritenour, Nathan East, and Harvey
Mason continued to record together
under the Fourplay moniker, issuing
numerous dazzling efforts. Gathering
hits from their first three albums, this
12-track collection incl udes guest
vocals by Chaka Khan and Take 6.
BINC: 4864414
UPC: 093624666127
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Shirley Horn
You Won 't Forget Me
Packed with classic ballads, this 1991 release
from versatile vocalist Shirley Hom focuses
on love. Featuring "Don't let the Sun Catch
You Crying," "It Had to Be You,""You Stepped
Out of a Dream," and more, the album also
boasts a wide range of guest performers,
including Miles Davis and Wynton and
Branford Marsalis.
BINC: 664716
UPC 042284748223
Rick Braun Cassandra Wilson Joshua Redman
Best of Rick Braun Blue Light 'Til Dawn MoodSwing
Dianne Reeves Ever since his entrance on the scene, With her sensual contralto, An heir to the hard-bop masters, sax-
trumpet master Rick Braun has had a Cassandra Wi lson has eamed the full ophonist Joshua Redman has proven
I Remember
profound effect on contemporary attention of the jazz community. A himself deserving of all the praise he
Detroit-born vocalist Dianne Reeves has had smooth jazz. This CD features record- talented songwriter and bandleader, has garnered since he emerged in the
an interesting career, rotating among pop, ings sprinkled with funk, R&B, and Wilson also dips into the deep well of early 1990s. His music is both chal-
African music, and jazz before settling in at catchy pop grooves that date back to Delta blues on haunting renditions lenging and an enormous amount of
the Blue Note label to make some of the 1993. Boney James is a featured guest of Robert Johnson's "Come on in My fun. Bassist Christian McBride and
better jazz records of the past 10 years. This on tenor sax, and the disc includes Kitchen" and "Hellhound on MyTrail" pianist Brad Meh Idau are more than
set of standards includes "Afro Blue" and a "Hollywood & Vine." on this mesmerizing release. up to the challenge of blending past
lush take on the underappreciated "Softly, with future.
As in a Moming Sunrise." SI NC: 6015664 SINC: 838620
UPC: 077778135722 SINC: 930773
UPC: 0075678323829
SINC: 679440 UPC: 093624564324
UPC: 077779026425
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Diana Krall
All for You: A Dedication to
the Nat King Cole Trio
Vocalist and pianist Diana Krall has
become one of the most celebrated
jazz artists of the past decade. This
tribute to Nat King Cole includes cool
versions of "Frim Fram Sauce," "Hit
That Jive, Jack!", the haunting "You're
Looking at Me," and "A Blossom Fell."
An excellent companion piece to any
Nat King Cole collection .
SINC: 1513657
UPC: 011105018227
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Brad Mehldau
Introducing Brad Mehldau
Heavily influenced by keyboard greats
Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett, planist
Brad Mehldau first attracted national
attention while performing with sax-
ophonist Joshua Redman's group. On
this first outing as a leader, Mehldau
tackles several time-honored classics,
giving tender, wise-beyond-his-years
treatment to standards such as "It
Might As WellSe Spring,""Prelude to a
Kiss," and others, in addition to four
cat chy originals.
SINe: 1455081
UPC: 093624599722
KennyCi
Greatest Hits
Call him instrumental pop or the king
of smooth-sax silkiness. Either way, all
of Kenny G's hits are collected on this
disc, which provides a wonderful ret-
rospective of his vast catalog of work.
Includes his cover of Sam Cooke's
"You Send Me" (with Michael Bolton)
and the breakout hit "Songbird."
SINC: 4949550
UPC: 078221899123
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Kirk Whalum
For You
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Groovy sax guru (and sometime gospel com-
. T 'f A TI * poser) Kirk Whalum offers a collection of
smooth, R&S-tinged jazz pieces drawn from
II f .... ..... . the past few years. Featuring Wendy Moten's
radiant voice on "All I Do," th e album also has
l. • • ll " '. ~ * versions of Srian McKnight's "Anytime,"
I • * Maxwell's '}I.scension," and Mariah Carey's
"My All."
SINC: 5702522
UPC: 093624712428
Pat Metheny
Imaginary Day
Pat Metheny creates some of the
m ost beautiful guitar work heard in Boney James
any field. His songs are at once pen-
Body Language
sive and packed with stunningly dex-
terous guitar melodies. His arsenal One of the smoothest sax players on the jazz
here incl udes a 42-string Pikasso gui- scene, Boney James moves through soprano,
tar and an acoustic Sitar-guitar, which alto, and tenor saxophones with seductive
is a natural fit for the world of colors grace on this 1999 disc. On such tracks as
he explores on this disc. "Into t he Blue," "I'll Always Love You" (featur-
ing Sh ai), and a take on Janet Jackson's "I Get
SINC: 4931014 Lonely," James creates perfect mood music.
UPC: 093624679127
BINC: 5797091
UPC: 093624728320
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Keith Jarrett
The Melody at Night,
with You
One of the greatest livi n g jazz
pianists presents a collection of his
personal favorites. Stripping down his
virtuosic tendencies, Ke ith Jarrett per-
forms songs like "Someone to Watch
Over Me" and "Shenandoah" with
pure, simple, and sometimes stark
beauty. Included with the 10 stan-
dards is the very pretty original
"Meditation."
BINC: 6032101
UPC: 731454794923
I RIFFS
We Want
to Contribute
to Your Child'
College
Education. Diana Krall
IntrodUCing a Remarkoble New
to Help You Sove Thousonds Discusses Nat King Cole~ influence on her singing and playing style
of Dollors for College. Though her beautiful voice and melodic piano playing seem effort-
Medeski Martin & Wood less, Diana Krall has worked intensely at developing her abilities.
Last Chance to Dance Trance Through childhood lessons and her father's extensive record collec-
{Perhaps}: Best Of tion, she developed a love for stars like Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra,
Billie Holiday. and Fats Wall"
{1991-1996}
Joh n Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris
Wood have been straddling t he fine
Cole's style sounds easy and natural and relaxed, but when you
line between avant-garde surrealism really listen to it, it's very complex. He appealed to me as a great
and groovy accessibility since they
jazz pianist who influenced other people, like Oscar Peterson. His
started. They also almost single- artistry as a pianist is almost separate from his artistry as a singer.
handedly brought the worlds of jazz
He had beautiful, impeccable taste as an interpreter of American
and jam-band together. This is an popular song .
excellent colledion of work from one
of th e most innovative trios in mod-
em music
BINC: 6021241
UPC: 798387952028
RIFFS
Pat Metheny
On the meaning of musical categories
A 14-time Grammy Award-winner, Pat Metheny has spent more
than a quarter centwy forging an instantly identifiable sound.
His nearly boundless energy and passion for sonic experimentation
arefreque ntly augmented by acoustic and electric instruments of his
own design.
The methods that are used to quantify music-jazz, rock, pop,
black, white, American, folk, European, avant-garde, etc.-have all
failed dismally as terms that have any value whatsoever for me as
a listener or a player. Ilove music and see it, like humanity itself, as
one big thing. I can get goose bumps listening to just about any-
one playing just about anything if they're doing it at their very
best. When they're finding something unique and important and
special about that particular musical endeavor at that particular
moment as musicians and would suffer greatly unless they could
make that thing happen in just that way at just that time, that's
when I love music the most.
64 I Jazz e"enbal,
I
Cassandra Wilson
On learning from her elders
Blessed with a sensual contralto voice and a gift for seamlessly
blending jazz, blues, pop, and other styles, Cassandra Wilson says
songs choose her, not the other way around. Wilson achieved
a breakthrough with the 1993 release of her exhilarating Blue Light
'Til Dawn.
When I was in Mississippi, I was searching for older musicians that
I could work with, older musicians that I could learn from. And I
heard a lot about Boogaloo Ames while I was there. One thing led
to another, and I called and asked him if he might like to play on
the recording . I was especially fascinated with him because he
symbolized a missing link, so to speak, between jazz and blues.
He was equally facile in both, and you hear it in what he's playing.
In Mississippi, there is sometimes a gray area where jazz and
blues meet.
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Joshua Redman
On what's next in jazz
What began for Joshua Redman as a one-year break before law
school culminated in his winning first prize in the saxophone
category at the 1991 Thelonious Monk International Jazz
Competition. Since then, he has focused on music and drawn rave
reviews from criticsJans, and peers.

We have to stop seeing the development of jazz-Qr the develop-

ment of any art-in this kind of linear progression. You know, each
step is a little bit higher than the one before; there's always a next
obvious step, which represents obvious progress and linear evolu-
tion from what came before. That's a very modernist conception,
and it's worked for a long time. But I think this is more of a post-
modem age. It's less about the next big thing or the next logical
extension of what's happening. It's more about all these different
possible creative avenues that are being explored.
FEATURED ARTIST INDEX
Adderley, Cannonball . ... . . ...... .26, 46
Adderley, Nat .......... . .. . .. ........ .30
Alpert, Herb ...... . .. . .. . . . . . . ....... .36
Armstrong, Louis . . ..... . . .. . .5, 21, 34,47
Baker, Chet .... . . . . . . . . . . ...... . .... . . .17
Barbieri, Gato ......... ... . . . . . . . . .. . .52
Basie, Count . . .. . ........ .. . ... .. 7, 19,23
Bechet , Sidney . . .. . ... . . . ..... ......... 6
Benson, George .... . . . . .. . . . . . ........ 52
Blakey, Art . . .. . ......... . . .. ... .. . ... .26
Braun, Rick . . . . . . . .. ...... .. . . . .... . . .59
Brown, Clifford . . .... . . .. . . . . . . ........17
Brubeck, Dave . .. . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . . ..16, 28
Byrd, Donald ...... .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .3 9
Christy, June .. . . . . .. . .. . .... . . ... .. . . .16
Clark, Sonny ..... . ... .. . . .. . . .. .. . .... 26
Cole, Nat King . .. ... .. ........ . . . . . . . .20
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I
Coleman, Omette . ............ . . . ... .28
Coltrane, John .. .. . . . . . . .. .. 23, 30, 40, 44
Connor, Chris .. .. . . . .... . .... . ... . . . . .20
Corea, Chick .... . .... . . .. . . . .... . ..... 50
Davi s, Miles . ... . . . ..... . .12, 21, 29, 31, 48
Dolphy, Eric ... . .. . . . . . ........... .... 42
Dorsey, Tommy ...... . . . .. .. . .... . ..... 8
Eckstine, Billy .. . . . . . . .. . . ........... . .31
Ellington, Duke ........ . ..... .. 22, 37,46
Evans, Bill . ........ .. . .. . ..... . .. 27, 31, 34
Fitzgerald, Ella ........... . .. .13,20, 21, 32
Fleck, Bela .. . . . . .. ....... .. ....... . . . .57
Fountain, Pete ...... . ... . . .. . .. . . . . .. .3 6
Fourplay ...... . .. .. . . . .. . . . ....... . . .58
Franks, Michael ........... . . . . . . . . .. .. 52
Getz, Stan .. . ... . . .. . . . ... . . . . . ... .37, 40
Gilberto, Astrud ... . . .. . . . . . ..... . ....44
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Gilberto, Joao . ... . . .. . . . . ...... .... . .40
Gillespie, Dizzy . .... . . . .. . .... .. 13, 16,24
Goodman, Benny . . .. . .... . . .. . ...... . .7
Gordon, Dexter .. . . . .......... . .. .34, 38
Grappelli, Stephane ... . . .. ..... . ... ...10
Green, Grant .. . .. . . . . ...... . .. . . .... .40
Griffin, Johnny .. . . . .... .. . .. .. ....... 24
Guaraldi, Vince ... . . . ...... ... .... .3 6, 47
Hancock, Herbie .. . . . ... .. . . .. . . . .44, 49
Harris, Eddie .... .. ..... . . . . . .. .... .. .48
Hartm an , Johnny .............. ... .. .40
Hawkins, Colem an . . . . . . . . .. ... . . .. . . .9
Henderson, Fletcher .... . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. 6
Henderson, Joe .... . .. . .... . .. . . . . . .. .41
Hill, Andrew . .. . ..... . .. .. .. .... . .... .42
Holiday, Billie . .... . . . ....... .. . . .9, 11, 14
Hom , Shirley . .. . . . . .... . ....... . ..... 58
Hubbard, Freddie .... . ...... .. . .. .. .. .3 8
James, Bob . ..... ... . . . . .. . ........ .. .55
James, Boney ... .. . ... ..... . . . . ...... .61
Jarreau, Al ... .. .. .. . . ... . .. .. .... .. ... 53
Jarrett, Keith ........ . . . . . ... . .. . . .50, 62
Johnson,!.J. . . . .... . .. . .. . ..... . ... . .. .14
Jones, Etta .. .. ...... .. ... . . ... . .. . . .. .32
Jones, Quincy ....... . . ...... ... .. . . .. .37
Jordan , Louis . ........ .. .. .. . . . ... . .. .10
Jordan, Sheila . .. .. .. . . . .. .. . . .. . . . .. .38
Kenny G ... . . . . .... . . . .. .. . . . . . . ... .. 60
Kenton, Stan ... . . . . .. ....... . . . ... .. .35
Kirk, Rol a nd . . ..... . . . . . . .. .. . . . .... . .35
Klugh, Earl .... .. .... ..... . . .. . .. . .. .. 54
Krall, Diana .. . . .. .. . .. . .... .. . . . . . ... 60
Krupa, Gene .. . .. . ..... ..... ... . . . . . ..15
Lambert, Hendricks and Ross . . ... . .. .24
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 FEATURED ARTIST INDEX
Lewis, Ramsey . .... .. ...... .. . ... ... .45
Mangione, Chuck ..... . . .... . .. ...... .51
Manhattan Transfer ... . .. . . . ... . . . ... 53
Marsalis, Wynton .. . .. .. . .. ........... 56
McCann, Les .. . ..... .. . . . .. ... . ... . .. .48
McFerrin, Bobby ... ... .. . . .... ....... .55
McRae, Carmen . .. .. . .. . .... .. .. . .. .. .18
Medeski Martin & Wood . ....... .. .... 62
Mehldau, Brad . ... ........ . .... . .. .. .60
Meth eny, Pat ....... ... . ... .......... .56
Miller, Glenn . . .. . . . . ................ . .8
Mingus, Charles ........ ... ..16, 29, 37, 41
Mobley, Hank . . ..... .. .............. . .32
Modern Jazz Quartet .. . ... . . . . ....19, 50
Monk, Thelonious . ......... . ... .11, 22, 25
Morgan, Lee ........ . ..... . .... ... .41,45
Morton , Jelly Roll .. . . . ........... . .. . .. 5
70 I Jazz essentials
I
Mulligan, Gerry ...... . ..... . . .. ... . ...15
Nelson, Oliver ...... ... . . .. .. ...... . . .35
O'Day, Anita ........ . .. .... . .. . ....... 25
Parker, Charlie . .. .. ... ........11,12, 13,16
Pass, Joe . . . .. ... ....... . . . ... .. ... . .. .49
Peterson, Oscar ... .. ...............15, 39
Ponty, Jean-Luc . . . . .. ...... . .... ..... . .51
Powell, Bud .. . . . ... ... . . . .............12
Prima, Louis ... ....... . . ... . . .... ..... 21
Puente, Tito .... . ... .. .. ... ...... . . .. .27
Quintet . .. ... . . ........... . . . ... .. ...16
Redman, Joshua .... . . . . .. . . .......... 59
Reeves, Dianne .... . .. .. .. . . . .. . . ... . .58
Reinhardt, Django .. .. . .. . ... . ... . ..7, 10
Rich, Buddy . . .. . ......... . . . ... ... ....15
Rippingtons ... .. . ... ... . . . . ....... .. .56
Roach, Max ... . . ............ ....16, 17,37
1
Rollins, Sonny ........ .. .... .... 22, 23, 24
5anborn, David . .. . . .. .... . ..... . . .51,55
Sanders, Pharoah ..... ...... . ...... . . .48
Santamaria, Mongo . .. . . .. . . ... . ... .. 27
Shaw, Artie .. .... ..... . . . .. . . . .. ... . ... 8
Shorter, Wayne ...... . . .... . . .. . ..... .43
Silver, Horace . .. . . .. . .... . . . ... ..... . .43
Simone, Nina ..... .. .. . ..... .. . .. .. ... 43
Sinatra, Frank . .... . .. .. .. . ... .. ....... 8
Smith, Jimmy .. ... ....... . . . .. .. . ... .33
Spyro Gyra ....... .. . ................. 53
Stitt, Sonny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .24
Take 6 ... .... ...... ............ . .... 57
Tatum, Art . . . . . .. . . .. .13
Taylor, Cecil .. .... . . ...... .46
Three Sounds .. . . . .33
Turrentine, Stanley ...... .. .3 3
Tyner, McCoy ..... . . .. ........... . .. . .47
Vaughan, Sarah . .. . . ... .. . .. , .. ....17,18
Wall er, Fats ...... .... . ......... .... . . . .6
Washington, Dinah ...... . .. .. ........18
Washington, Jr., Grover . .. . . .. . . ... . .. 54
Weather Repo rt .... . ...... . .. .. . ..... 54
Webster, Ben . ................. . . ... . .25
Whalum, Kirk . .. ......... . ........ .... 61
Williams, Joe ... .... . ... ........ . .....19
Wil son, Cassandra .. ... .. ............ .59
Wilson, Nancy .... . . . ..... .......... . .42
Young, Larry ... ... .. ....... .. . .. . ... ..45
Young, Lester .... ... . ............ . .. . .15
Zorn, John . ... ...... ..... .. . .......... 57