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1	Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn (1991) more music like this by Joe Henderson With the release of this CD, the executives at Verve and their marketing staff proved that yes, indeed, jazz can sell. The veteran tenor Joe Henderson has had a distinctive sound and style of his own ever since he first entered the jazz major leagues yet he has spent long periods in relative obscurity before reaching his current status as a jazz ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $10.14!
2	Home (1997) more music like this by Joe Locascio Heart Music gave Joe LoCascio's followers a pleasant surprise with Home, which marked the first time he had played unaccompanied solo-piano for an entire CD. Having no accompaniment at all can really expose an artist's weaknesses -- there's no drummer, guitarist or bassist to provide any type of safety net. But thankfully, LoCascio proves that he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.98!
3	Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band (2003) more music like this by Duke Ellington Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band, covering the years 1939-1942 in the great composer and bandleader's career, is essentially the third time that RCA has issued this material on CD. The first was a botched job, appalling even, with its flattened-out, compressed sound, along with a chopped version of "Take the A-Train" and other sonic and ... see all copies from $34.29! new only from $34.29!
4	The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition (1999) more music like this by Duke Ellington This compilation of some of Ellington's most popular, enduring, and important RCA Victor sides from a period of 40 years (October 26, 1927, to August 30, 1967) consists of 18 tracks, drawn from the remastered tracks on BMG's 24-CD Ellington Centennial box. That's hardly enough to address the range of changes in Ellington's style, but it does give ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $10.66!
5	Poll Winners Three! (1959) more music like this by Barney Kessel with Shelly Manne and Ray Brown From 1956-59, it seemed as if guitarist Barney Kessel, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne won just about every jazz poll. For their third joint recording, which has been reissued on CD, the musicians contributed an original apiece and also performed seven standards. Highlights of the fairly typical but swinging straightahead set include ... see all copies from $9.96! new only from $9.96!
6	Lush Life: The Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1950) more music like this by Various Artists As an informal soundtrack for his revealing biography of Billy Strayhorn, Lush Life, David Hajdu selected and annotated the tracks for this rambling dig through the PolyGram archives. In doing so, Hajdu ranges far afield in date and idiom, yet the overall impression is amazingly consistent Strayhorn as an elegant yet haunted musical figure whose ... see all copies from $5.42!
7	Lush Life [Red Baron] (1964) more music like this by Billy Strayhorn Although not initially released until 1992, 25 years after composer Billy Strayhorn's death, this is his definitive CD. Strayhorn is heard singing "Lush Life" while backed by the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1964 (his voice is not strong but his phrasing is quite sincere), jamming on piano with flügelhornist Clark Terry and Bob Wilbur (on clarinet ... see all copies from $17.00!
8	Complete Standard Transcriptions (1999) more music like this by Duke Ellington These 29 transcription recordings, done for radio broadcast during three sessions in 1941, would normally not be of enormous interest -- the Ellington band from this period is pretty well represented, and his most renowned vocalist, Ivey Anderson, only shows up on one cut. On the other hand, the band represented here was, in the eyes of many ... see all copies from $16.47! new only from $16.47!
9	Tribute to a Generation: A Salute to the Big Bands (2004) more music like this by Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra The concept behind this record is commendable enough: 17 classics of big band swing, originally recorded between the late 1930s and mid-'40s, interpreted by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra in live performances recorded between 1992 and 1998. It does, however, beg an obvious question: wouldn't it be more exciting to hear a compilation of ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $14.73!
10	More Swing Greatest Hits (1998) more music like this by Various Artists Including classics like "Minnie the Moocher" by Cab Calloway, "Four Brothers" by Woody Herman, "Raincheck" by Duke Ellington, "Flying Home" by Charlie Barnet and "King Porter Stomp" by Gil Evans, this disc makes for another good introduction to original American swing. John Bush, All Music Guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.90!
11 view cover	Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life (2007) more music like this by Billy Strayhorn Despite his crucial role in 20th century jazz and popular music as a songwriter, musician and arranger, Billy Strayhorn is still too often seen as a postscript to the Duke Ellington story -- the two collaborated for nearly three decades. If Strayhorn had done nothing else but compose Ellington's theme "Take the 'A' Train" (oddly absent from this ... see all copies from $3.79! new only from $4.56!
12	Happy Moods (1960) more music like this by Ahmad Jamal Ahmad Jamal's 1960s trio, with Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on drums, was, to some, one of the more influential small groups in jazz. To others, his work was just a mere cut above lounge playing. Recorded almost two years to the day after his most popular trio album At the Pershing, Happy Moods is a program of mostly standards, a ... see all copies from $6.70! new only from $8.00!
13 view cover	The Strayhorn Touch (1997) more music like this by Duke Ellington The Encore Collection: The Strayhorn Touch is a budget-line collection that contains ten Billy Strayhorn-penned songs associated with Duke Ellington, all taken from the RCA/BMG vaults. Although there are no liner notes on the collection and it feels a little haphazard, it nevertheless makes for a great listen, especially for budget-minded casual ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
14 view cover	Plays the Music of Billy Strayhorn (1987) more music like this by Marian McPartland Pianist Marian McPartland has always had an affinity for the compositions of Billy Strayhorn, giving his songs the right amount of sensitivity and swing. For this quartet session with altoist Jerry Dodgion, bassist Steve LaSpina, and drummer Joey Baron, McPartland explores ten of Strayhorn's best-known originals, including "Isfahan," "Lotus ... see all copies from $9.91! new only from $9.91!
15 view cover	Priceless Jazz (1998) more music like this by Ahmad Jamal Priceless Jazz is a good midline sampler of highlights from Ahmad Jamal's recordings for MCA and GRP. Although this isn't a definitive collection, it offers representative material to make this a good introduction to these recordings for curious listeners on a budget. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide see all copies from $9.61! new only from $9.61!
16 view cover	Something to Live for: The Music of Billy Strayhorn (1987) more music like this by Art Farmer This very logical set is a real gem. The lyrical flügelhornist Art Farmer and his quintet (which consists of tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, pianist James Williams, bassist Rufus Reid, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith) interpret seven of Billy Strayhorn's compositions. Highlights include "Isfahan," "Johnny Come Lately," "Raincheck," and the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
17 view cover	Passion Flower (1996) more music like this by Fred Hersch see all copies from $2.78! new only from $14.72!
18 view cover	Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra (1962) more music like this by Art Farmer This delightful CD features Art Farmer with a large orchestra not long after he switched from trumpet to flugelhorn. Oliver Nelson's arrangements provide great backdrops for the leader, as do the mix of dependable studio musicians and outstanding jazzmen assembled for the three sessions, including Tommy Flanagan, Phil Woods, Clark Terry, and Jim ... see all copies from $20.00!
19 view cover	Take the "A" Train [Columbia] (1993) more music like this by Duke Ellington see all copies from $2.59!
20 view cover	Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra [Forlane] (1996) more music like this by Duke Ellington see all copies from $2.16! new only from $15.00!
21 view cover	A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing (1998) more music like this by Bud Shank & Bob Cooper Although Bud Shank and Bob Cooper played together many times through the years, they are heard on this CD on five separate selections apiece and never do meet up. In both cases, they are accompanied by the large Netherlands Metropole Orchestra. The recording dates have unfortunately been left off, but the music probably dates from the late 1980s. ... see all copies from $17.55!
22 view cover	The Duke at His Best (1999) more music like this by Duke Ellington A disc with a title like this always seems to be open to scrutiny and usually comes up far short of what the title boasts. But this one takes all its hits ("Take the 'A' Train," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Caravan," "I'm Beginning to See the Light," "Caravan," "Perdido," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "Sophisticated Lady," "I Got It ... see all copies from $7.95!
23 view cover	Raincheck (1978) more music like this by Louis Bellson Quintet with Red Nash At the time of its release, it seemed that the main significance of this album (which has been reissued on CD) was to introduce the fine solo skills of alto and tenor saxophonist Ted Nash. However Nash, while having a respectable career, never did become a major star or stylist. Drummer Louie Bellson's fine straightahead quintet also features ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $3.75!
24 view cover	Le Sur Le Toit De Paris (1996) more music like this by Stephane Grappelli Stephane Grappelli's career was beginning to take off once again around the time of this 1969 session in Paris; the swinging violinist is accompanied by pianist Raymond Fol, guitarist Tony Ovio, bassist Jack Sewing, and drummer Andre Hartmann. While the leader and his pianist play rather well, the rest of the rhythm section is burdened by Ovio's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
25 view cover	With a Touch of Class (2002) more music like this by Duke Ellington see all copies from $7.35! new only from $7.35!

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