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Lady Day: The Best of Billie Holiday
(2001)
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Billie Holiday
Forget for a moment that The Best of Lady Day: The Best of Billie Holiday was tied into the release of the superb box set, Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia, thereby offering a bit of advertisement to the full-fledged set. That doesn't matter -- even if there was never a box set, this would have been a welcome addition to Billie ...
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The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 [Remastered]
(2001)
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J.J. Johnson
J.J. Johnson's Blue Note sides from the first half of the '50s represent some of the best bop of the day. And for listeners interested in just picking up one of the trombonist's early dates, this second installment of his Eminent J.J. Johnson series is the one to get. Including fewer alternate takes and more material than Vol. 1, this 15-track set ...
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Ask a Woman Who Knows
(2002)
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Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole is a fascinating vocalist who represents more than 30 years of worldwide critical acclaim, tremendous commercial success, the continuation of a family legacy, and consummate artistry. Her new dreams, ideas, and efforts unfold on Ask a Woman Who Knows, her debut for the Verve recording label and first recording in three years. Ms. Cole ...
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Duet
(1955)
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June Christy
In the midst of her successful run of '50s solo discs, singer June Christy teamed up with ex-boss Stan Kenton for this fine collection of duet sides. Kenton exercises unexpected restraint throughout, shading Christy's dramatically cool delivery with snatches of Ellington color and chamber music formality. For her part, Christy doesn't miss a step ...
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After Hours [Columbia]
(1955)
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Sarah Vaughan
Excellent early-50s cuts that haven't always been available domestically. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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Jazz 'Round Midnight
(1955)
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Chet Baker
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The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces, Vol. 4
(1953)
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Art Tatum
On the fourth volume in this eight-CD series, Tatum sounds at his best on "Ill Wind" and "The Man I Love." Taken from the 119 piano solos he cut for Norman Granz in four lengthy recording sessions during 1953-55, these performances are concise, relaxed, and surprisingly predictable, if virtuosic. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 1
(1954)
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Art Tatum
During 1954-1956, Norman Granz recorded the remarkable pianist Art Tatum with a variety of classic jazz masters, resulting in quite a bit of musical magic. This first of eight volumes finds Tatum matching wits with the classy alto of Benny Carter and drummer Louie Bellson -- the results are both tasteful and frequently hard-swinging. Scott Yanow ...
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King of the Clarinet 1938-39
(1993)
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Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
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Great American Songbook: The Crooners
(2004)
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Various Artists
Great American Songbook: The Crooners is a budget-priced, three-disc sampler devoted to romantic ballads and relaxing background music from popular vocalists of the '40s. These 64 tracks feature several tracks apiece by Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Perry Como, along with second-tier vocalists including Buddy Clark, Andy Russell, ...
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City Lights [RVG]
(2006)
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Lee Morgan
Benny Golson's writing for this date uplifts it beyond most of the jam session sets of the period. Trumpeter Lee Morgan (then 19-years-old) is in excellent form, holding his own with his impressive sidemen (trombonist Curtis Fuller, George Coleman on tenor and alto, pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor). Highlights ...
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Things Are Swingin' [Bonus Tracks]
(2004)
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Peggy Lee
Midway through a small lull in her live-performance career, Peggy Lee recorded the stereo LP Things Are Swingin' in Hollywood during May 1958, at the same sessions that produced the biggest hit of her career, "Fever." (Though not on the original LP, it was added to the 2004 reissue as a bonus track.) Still, Things Are Swingin' isn't a high point ...
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The Romantic Approach/Sophisticated Approach
(2005)
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Stan Kenton
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Benny Golson's New York Scene [Bonus Track]
(1957)
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Benny Golson
Benny Golson's debut as a leader was recorded at a time when he was better known as a composer than a tenor saxophonist. This CD reissue, which adds "B.G.'s Holiday" to the original LP program, features Golson in a quintet with fellow future Jazztet co-leader Art Farmer on trumpet, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Charlie ...
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The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 7
(1956)
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Art Tatum
The seventh of eight CDs in this valuable series matches the remarkable pianist in a quartet with clarinetist Buddy DeFranco. DeFranco, no slouch himself, directly challenges Tatum and their uptempo romps are often quite wondrous. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Verve Jazz Masters 43
(1951)
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Ben Webster
There was only one Ben Webster, but the tenor saxophonist known affectionately as "the Frog" had in himself two very divergent musical personalities, one that was brash and powerful and blew hard and forcefully and one that whispered and cried with delicate nuance and emotion, sounding for all the world like one half of an intimate conversation ...
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I Wish You Love [Box Set]
(2001)
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Gloria Lynne
The double-disc best-of I Wish You Love features a variety of Gloria Lynne's most well-known performances. The most noteworthy song here is obviously the title track, a huge success for Lynne that opens this collection. Other featured performances include "Folks That Live on the Hill," "He Needs Me," "I Should Care," and "June Night," in addition ...
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Chet for Lovers
(2003)
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Chet Baker
Verve's Chet for Lovers compiles many of the iconic jazz trumpeter's most romantic sides recorded for such labels as Pacific Jazz and EmArcy during the '50s. While there are many more comprehensive collections detailing the career of the gifted yet troubled Baker, Verve does a nice job of focusing in on some lesser known cuts that spotlight the ...
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Music for Loving
(1995)
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Ben Webster with Strings
Combining two string albums by Ben Webster and one from Ellington sideman Harry Carney, the two-disc Music With Feeling delivers over two hours' worth of incredible ballad interpretations. Webster, of course, made his name with many an after-hours gem, and he predictably shines here amidst the lush yet tasteful orchestral charts penned by Ralph ...
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Jazz Profile
(1998)
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Sarah Vaughan
Blue Note's Jazz Profile series is designed for neophytes and beginners curious about a certain musician. Collectors and die-hard fans will have everything on this collection, and while they may quibble with the selections, Jazz Profile provides a succinct, helpful introduction to Sarah Vaughan's Roulette recordings, featuring such highlights as ...
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Dancin' with Anson
(2004)
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Anson Weeks
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Love Songs
(2004)
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Sarah Vaughan
Columbia's Sarah Vaughan entry in its Love Songs compilation series is a stellar collection of tracks recorded from 1949 to 1953 that rank among the best of her career. Included are such gorgeous ballads as "Come Rain or Come Shine," "East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)," and "It Might As Well Be Spring." Interestingly, vocalist Vaughan ...
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: The Fire of the Fundamentals
(1991)
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Various Artists
This CD, which actually features the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra on only two selections, has highlights from a variety of concerts held at Lincoln Center during 1991-1993. A fine octet with clarinetist Michael White, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and pianist Marcus Roberts do an effective re-interpretation of Jelly Roll Morton's "Jungle Blues," ...
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Verve Jazz Masters 32
(1994)
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Chet Baker
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Jazz 'Round Midnight: Billy Eckstine
(1994)
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Billy Eckstine
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