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Birth of the Cool

Birth of the Cool (1949) more music like this

by Miles Davis

So dubbed because these three sessions -- two from early 1949, one from March 1950 -- are where the sound known as cool jazz essentially formed, The Birth of the Cool remains one of the defining, pivotal moments in jazz. This is where the elasticity of bop was married with skillful, big-band arrangements and a relaxed, subdued mood that made it ...

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Live at the Village Vanguard

Live at the Village Vanguard (2007) more music like this

by Bill Charlap Trio

Some 13 years into his recording career, jazz pianist extraordinaire Bill Charlap's first live album is, perhaps, his most exquisite release to date. While virtually all of his studio albums more than adequately showcase Charlap's virtuosity, good taste, and ceaseless imagination at the keys, it took the spontaneity of the live performance -- at ...

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New York Anthology 1950-1954

New York Anthology 1950-1954 (2003) more music like this

by Charlie Parker

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The Complete Birth of the Cool [Blue Note]

The Complete Birth of the Cool [Blue Note] (1998) more music like this

by Miles Davis

Capitol's The Complete Birth of the Cool is a double-disc set that's separated into two halves. The first contains all 12 tracks Davis cut in the studio in January 1949 with Gil Evans. The second contains three radio broadcasts that the Birth of the Cool nonet performed in September 1948 at the Royal Roost in New York City. All the recordings have ...

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Charlie Parker with Strings: The Master Takes

Charlie Parker with Strings: The Master Takes (1995) more music like this

by Charlie Parker with Strings

When producer Norman Granz decided to let Charlie Parker record standards with a full string section (featuring Mitch Miller on oboe!), the purists cried sellout, but nothing could be further from the truth. There's a real sense of involvement from Bird on these sides, which collect up all the master takes and also include some live tracks from ...

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Tribute to Charlie Parker With Strings

Tribute to Charlie Parker With Strings (1991) more music like this

by Charlie Watts Quintet

Charlie Watts, a charter member of the Rolling Stones and an OK jazz drummer, financed a few jazz projects during the 1980s and '90s. This particular set -- a tribute to Charlie Parker that features a quintet, vocalist Bernard Fowler (who sings "Lover Man" and adds some narration about Parker's life), six strings, harp, and oboe -- has renditions ...

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The Best of the Bird [Legacy]

The Best of the Bird [Legacy] (1994) more music like this

by Charlie Parker

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Sofia's Butterfly

Sofia's Butterfly (1998) more music like this

by Roni Ben-Hur

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Blue Bird

Blue Bird (1995) more music like this

by Charlie Parker

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Bebop & Bird, Vol. 2

Bebop & Bird, Vol. 2 (1990) more music like this

by Charlie Parker

For their second volume of prime Charlie Parker sides, Rhino dips into the alto great's Dial and Verve sessions for a varied and top-notch set. The 16-track offering takes in Parker's Hollywood stint ("Relaxin' at Camarillo," "Cool Blues"), some Latin-tinged cuts ("My Little Suede Shoes"), and a few string orchestra numbers ("Rocker," "Laura"). ...

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Gerry Mulligan Songbook

Gerry Mulligan Songbook (1997) more music like this

by Various Artists

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Thank You, Gerry!: Our Tribute to Gerry Mulligan (1998) more music like this

by Gerry Mulligan All-Star Tribute Band

Many tributes to Gerry Mulligan appeared following the death of the talented baritone saxophonist and composer in 1996, but this one is easily the best of the lot. Mulligan's final rhythm section is present, with pianist Ted Rosenthal (who also serves as arranger and musical director), bassist Dean Johnson, and drummer Ron Vincent, along with ...

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Bird Is Free (1961) more music like this

by Charlie Parker

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Young Mulligan (2003) more music like this

by Gerry Mulligan

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Great Sessions (2006) more music like this

by Miles Davis

Blue Note's Great Sessions: Miles Davis packages three of the innovative trumpeter's most iconic early recordings from the '50s. Included is the legendary Birth of the Cool, Miles Davis, Vol. 1, and Miles Davis, Vol. 2. These are must-hear recordings for avid Davis fans, and the Rudy Van Gelder editions showcased within this collection feature ...

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Complete Verve Masters with Strings (2002) more music like this

by Charlie Parker

Depending on your view, the period that Charlie Parker devoted to performing with a full-string orchestra is either one of his most interesting or most regrettable. Parker himself is purported to have lobbied for the strings, thinking it was how all great musicians should be showcased. The string arrangements Parker received were never more than ...

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Young Miles (2001) more music like this

by Miles Davis

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Evolution of a Genius (1988) more music like this

by Miles Davis

This is a nice sounding comp from the very reliable Giants of Jazz imprint, covering Miles' earliest years in the groups of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie's Orchestra, Bud Powell, and leading his own early ensembles between 1945 and 1953. Clocking in at just over 70 minutes, this disc may be a little light on notes, but the material is all top ...

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Cashin' In (1988) more music like this

by Human Chain

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Re-Birth of the Cool (1992) more music like this

by Gerry Mulligan

In the summer of 1991 Gerry Mulligan decided to revisit Miles Davis's Birth of the Cool recordings. He discussed it with Miles Davis himself who said he might be interested in participating but sadly Davis died a few months later. With Wallace Roney (the perfect sound-alike) in the trumpeter's place, baritonist Mulligan got the band's original ...

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The Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet & Quartet (1996) more music like this

by Gerry Mulligan With Chet Baker

The Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet & Quartet is a reissue on Gene Norman's GNP/Crescendo label. Norman originally produced the sessions in 1953, but the music contained on this CD sounds timeless. A natural extension of Tadd Dameron's bop arranging for big band/big band arranging for small group concept, this album features one of Dameron's ...

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Miles Davis: The Blue Note & Capitol Recordings (1993) more music like this

by Miles Davis

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Fantasy Exit (2002) more music like this

by Harold Danko

Trio dates are somewhat of a rarity for Harold Danko, but he makes the most of the opportunity on this 2002 session for Steeplechase. With bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Jeff Hirschfield, he chooses a wide range of jazz compositions, starting with a radically different, more free-flowing than usual approach to Randy Weston's "Hi Fly." Danko ...

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Modern Sounds (2008) more music like this

by Gerry Mulligan

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The Early Years, Vol. 2: 1947-1950 (2003) more music like this

by Miles Davis

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