Duke's Men: The Small Groups, Vol. 1 (1934) more music like this

by Duke Ellington

In the '30s, Ellington started recording prolifically with small groups taken from his big band. It gave him an opportunity to both debut new works and to let his sidemen stretch out and act as leaders once in awhile (under his direction). This two-disc set contains 45 recordings, almost all of them brilliant, including sessions ostensibly under ...

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The Arranger's Touch (2004) more music like this

by Various Artists

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Two O'Clock Jump (1944) more music like this

by Harry James

This LP from the collectors' label Bandstand Records has two live performances from Harry James and his Orchestra during 1944. At the time James was at the height of his popularity and his ensemble included a full string section. Kitty Kallen and Buddy Di Vito take a few vocals but it is the instrumentals (particularly "Just You, Just Me," "I ...

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Trumpets in Stride (1990) more music like this

by New York Trumpet Ensemble

Okay, so it sounds corny and cute, and the black and white cover of the leaflet with the vintage '20s woman with the legs and booze might irk somebody, but there is no denying that this recording is a blast. Directed by trumpeter Mark Gould, the ensemble features Gould along with Marvin Stamm, Chris Gekker, David Bilger, and Tom Bontrager on ...

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The King of Swing [Bluebird] (2002) more music like this

by Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman's The King of Swing is part of RCA's mid-line series Bluebird's Best. This is a solid collection of original hits Goodman recorded for Bluebird in the mid- to late '30s. While there aren't any surprises here, the disc contains well-known hits such as the Gene Krupa/Benny Goodman tour de force "Sing, Sing, Sing." Unfortunately, the ...

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Jeep Is Jumpin' [Proper Box Set] (2003) more music like this

by Johnny Hodges

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Indispensable Benny Goodman, Vol. 3-4 (1936-1937) (1994) more music like this

by Benny Goodman

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Kings of the Trumpet (2002) more music like this

by Various Artists

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The Alternative Takes, Vol. 6: 1937-1938 (2002) more music like this

by Duke Ellington

The Alternative Takes series is of immense value to consumers of the "French Classics" CD series. These are alternate takes in chronological order of historic jazz (and some blues) with a strong representation of the swing era. The Alternative Takes, Vol. 6: 1937-1938 contains 25 Duke Ellington tracks on a single disc, including two takes of ...

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