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1. Christmas Songs (2005)
by Diana Krall/Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
On her first full-length Christmas album, pianist/vocalist Diana Krall delivers a smoky, sophisticated, and slightly melancholy album perfectly ... More
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2. Four MFs Playin' Tunes (2012)
by Branford Marsalis Quartet
There was no doubt that when Jeff "Tain" Watts left the Branford Marsalis Quartet in 2009, they would take some time to regroup. They recruited then ... More
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3. Duke Ellington: Three Suites (1960)
by Duke Ellington
One of Duke Ellington's most delightful adaptations of another composer's material is his reworking of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" into jazz; ... More
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4. To Love Again: The Duets (2005)
by Chris Botti
Trumpeter Chris Botti's To Love Again: The Duets picks up where his stellar 2004 release When I Fall in Love leaves off, with more gorgeously lush ... More
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5. Finding the Keys: The Best of Jools Holland (2011)
by Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Finding the Keys: The Best of Jools Holland rounds up 20 highlights from Holland' new millennium boogie-woogie, sampling almost equally from his solo ... More
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6. Getz/Gilberto [Bonus Tracks] (1963)
by Stan Getz/Joćo Gilberto
One of the biggest-selling jazz albums of all time, not to mention bossa nova's finest moment, Getz/Gilberto trumped Jazz Samba by bringing two of ... More
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7. Songs from Ragtime [Original Cast Recording - RCA] (1996)
by Original Cast Recording
Composer Stephen Flaherty, lyricist Lynn Ahrens, and librettist Terrence McNally's stage musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel Ragtime took a ... More
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8. Sleeper: Tokyo, April 16th, 1979 (2012)
by Keith Jarrett/Jan Garbarek/Palle Danielsson/Jon Christensen
The double album Sleeper contains a previously unreleased live concert by Keith Jarrett's European quartet from the '70s, recorded at Tokyo's Nakano ... More
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9. The Christmas Album (1992)
by The Manhattan Transfer
For their set of Christmas related material, the Manhattan Transfer welcome such guests as trumpeter Jack Sheldon (on "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let ... More
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10. Double Time (1977)
by Leon Redbone
Leon Redbone followed up his debut long-player On the Track (1975) with Double Time (1977), an equally enchanting, if not somewhat eclectic blend, of ... More
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11. Capitol Collectors Series (1991)
by Louis Prima
List of all editionsWhat Louis Prima accomplished musically in the company of Sam Butera and the Witnesses and vocalist Keely Smith is in hard evidence on this excellent ... More
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12. A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert (1991)
by Various Artists
List of all editionsA Carnegie Hall Christmas is a great collection of classical interpretations of traditional carols. There are a couple of contemporary tunes, such as ... More
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13. Here's to Life (1992)
by Shirley Horn
List of all editionsShirley Horn's meeting with a string section and an orchestra arranged by Johnny Mandel has some exquisite moments although sometimes it is just ... More
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14. Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio (1957)
by Stan Getz / Oscar Peterson Trio
List of all editionsIn that quintessential breakthrough year of modern jazz -- 1957 -- Norman Granz was fond of pairing the legendary drummerless trio of Oscar Peterson ... More
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16. The Best of Preservation Hall Jazz Band (1989)
by Preservation Hall Jazz Band
List of all editionsThis is a good sampler for the uninitiated -- pass it on after you collect the first four volumes. ~ Bruce Boyd Raeburn, Rovi
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17. The Hot Fives & Sevens [JSP] [Box] (2000)
by Louis Armstrong
List of all editionsThis four-CD set brings together all the recordings made during the period of the Hot Five and Hot Sevens along with all the attendant recordings ... More
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18. Duke Ellington and John Coltrane (1962)
by Duke Ellington/John Coltrane
List of all editionsFor this classic encounter, Duke Ellington "sat in" with the John Coltrane Quartet for a set dominated by Ellington's songs; some performances have ... More
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19. Putumayo Presents: New Orleans (2005)
by Various Artists
List of all editionsPutumayo provides a nice introduction to Nawlins jazz here, with a pretty good mix of the classic and the contemporary. The music remains, despite ... More
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20. Night Train (1962)
by The Oscar Peterson Trio
List of all editionsVerve's Master Edition of the Oscar Peterson Trio date released as Night Train includes stately covers of blues and R&B standards like "The ... More
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21. The Great Summit: The Master Takes (1990)
by Louis Armstrong/Duke Ellington
List of all editionsLouis Armstrong and Duke Ellington were (and are) two of the main stems of jazz. Any way you look at it, just about everything that's ever happened ... More
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22. The Definitive Collection (2006)
by Louis Armstrong
List of all editionsThe Definitive Collection devoted to Louis Armstrong takes a reverse chronological view of the pop giant's career, a format that functions ... More
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23. Putumayo Presents: New Orleans Christmas (2006)
by Various Artists
List of all editionsThis bright little compilation of Christmas tunes done New Orleans style takes on a little extra poignancy given the city's continued efforts to ... More
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24. Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music (2000)
by Various Artists
List of all editionsIn conjunction with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' ten-part 2000 PBS special, Columbia/Legacy and Verve teamed up to issue a special series of ... More
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25. What a Wonderful Christmas (1998)
by Louis Armstrong
List of all editionsAlthough this Christmas compilation is credited to "Louis Armstrong & Friends," it's really more aptly categorized as a various artists anthology, ... More







