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Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 11/14/2000)
 

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Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 11/14/2000)
"Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music [Box]" (11/14/2000) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Legacy RecordingsCompilation producers include: Ken Burns, Steve Berkowitz, Sarah Botstein, Michael Cuscuna, Peter Miller. Includes liner notes by Geoffrey C. Ward, Michael Cuscuna, and Loren Schoenberg. Digitally remastered by Seth Foster and Mark Wilder (Sony Studios, New York, New York) and Kevin Reeves (Universal Mastering Studios-East, Edison, New Jersey). This is part of the Columbia/Legacy Ken Burns JAZZ series. Personnel: Jimmy Garrison (vocals, chant); Mississippi Fred McDowell (vocals, guitar); Charles Gaylord (vocals, violin); Chano Pozo (vocals, congas); Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Eberie, Irene Daye, Jack Fulton, Marion Hutton, Baby Cox, Charles Mingus, Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby (vocals); "Big" Mike McKendrick (guitar, banjo); Eddie Durham (guitar, trombone); Danny Barker , Eddie Lang, Eric Gale, Ernest Ashley, Freddie Green, Will Johnson, Al Avola, Richard Fisher , Al Norris, Lawrence Lucie, Leroy Berry, Paul Chapman, Jimmy Miller , John McLaughlin , Lonnie Johnson, Ray Biondi, Pierre Ferret, Al Casey, Jimmy McLin, Bobby Johnson, Charlie Byrd (guitar); Kevin Breit (electric guitar, banjo); Charlie Christian (electric guitar); Fred Guy (banjo, tuba); Bill Johnson, Buddy Christian , Mancy Carr, Tony Gattuso, Charlie Dixon (banjo); Bronislaw Gimpel, Oscar Madera, Kurt Dieterle, Mario Perry, Carroll Dickerson, Milton Lomask, Joseph Malin, Matty Malneck, St?phane Grappelli, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Max Hollander, Max Ellen, Harry Lookofsky (violin); Frank Brieff, Al Brown (viola); Frank Miller , Charles McCracken (cello); Wayman Carver (flute, tenor saxophone); Calvin Jones (piccolo); Don Cherry , Thomas Morris (cornemuse); Heine Beau, Eddie Barefield, Hal McLean, Garvin Bushell, Hal McIntyre, Chet Hazlett, Albert Nicholas, Charlie Holmes (clarinet, alto saxophone); Coleman Hawkins, Rube Crozier, Sam Musiker (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Ernie Caceres, Harry Carney (clarinet, baritone saxophone); Darnell Howard, Edmond Hall, Jimmy Dorsey, Joe Darensbourg, Johnny Dodds, Peanuts Hucko, Rudy Jackson, Barney Bigard, Benny Goodman, Buster Bailey (clarinet); Mitch Miller (oboe); Jes£s Hern ndez, Arturo Ayala, Antonio Gonzales (reeds); Ornette Coleman (saxophone); Otto Hardwick, Sidney Bechet (soprano saxophone); George Koenig, Lester Boone, Dan Grissom, Eustis Moore, Eric Dolphy, Howard E. Johnson , George James, Jackie Fields, Bert Curry, Hilton Jefferson, Ed Brown , Manny Gershman, Ernie Powell, Jimmy Powell , Johnny Hodges, Lee Konitz, Louis Jordan, Russell Procope, Toots Mondello, Paul Desmond, Hank Freeman, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Stanley Payne, Ronnie Perry , Dexter Gordon, Dick Clark , Kenneth Hollon, Walter Bates, Hank Mobley, Herschel Evans, Joe Gayles, Stan Getz, Teddy Hill, Teddy McRae, Tex Beneke, Tony Pastor, Vido Musso, Al Klink (tenor saxophone); Gerry Mulligan, Earl Carruthers, Phil Bodner (baritone saxophone); Louis Armstrong (trumpet, cornet, piano); Frank De Broit, Jake "Vernon" Porter (trumpet, cornet); Chet Baker , Manny Klein, Nate Kazebier, Clyde Hurley, Joe Keyes, Elmer Chambers, Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Cheatham, Ed Lewis, Leigh Knowles, Chuck Peterson, Clarence Brereton, Freddie Jenkins, Homer Hobson, Demas Dean, Jimmy Blake, John Best , Harry "Sweets" Edison, Harry James, Otis Johnson, Henry "Red" Allen, Henry Busse, Hot Lips Page, Charlie Margulis, Herbie Jones, Dale McMickle, Claude Bowen, Kenny Dorham, Marcus Belgrave, Mario Bauz , Mercer Ellington, Miles Davis, Sy Oliver, Taft Jordan, Ted Curson, William Cat Anderson, Zilner Randolph, Wendell Culley, Louis Metcalf, Wallace Jones, Bubber Miley, Buck Clayton, Bunny Berigan (trumpet); George Mitchell, King Oliver, Bix Beiderbecke, Bobby Hackett (cornet); Bill Rank, Jack Lacey, Al Mastern, Joseph Nanton, Eddie Edwards, George Arus, Russell Bowles, Herb Fleming, Honore Dutrey, Chester Burrill, Ward Andrews, Eddie Crumbley, Dave Jacobs, Amos Gillard, Boyce Cullen, J.C. Higginbotham, J.J. Johnson , Jay Kelliher, Wilbur Hall, Ted Kelly, Earl Hardy, John Mayfield, Keg Johnson, Kid Ory, Lawrence Brown , Murray McEachern, Rafael Hern ndez, Ar

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The Most Romantic Jazz Music in the Universe by Various Artists (CD - 10/01/2005)
 

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The Most Romantic Jazz Music in the Universe by Various Artists (CD - 10/01/2005)
"The Most Romantic Jazz Music in the Universe" (10/01/2005) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, SavoyCompeting well with similar compilations, The Most Romantic Jazz Music in the Universe is a solid and steady two-disc collection of mellow, romance-ready jazz featuring more recent artists such as pianist Eliane Elias alongside legends including alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. Okay, perhaps not the most romantic jazz in the universe, more like the most romantic jazz on Denon. Nonetheless, when you've got guitarists Pat Martino and Kenny Burrell on your album you know things are gonna be right for the afterglow. ~ Matt Collar

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Verve Presents: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz by Various Artists (CD - 10/23/2001)
 

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Verve Presents: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz by Various Artists (CD - 10/23/2001)
"Verve Presents: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz" (10/23/2001) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Verve (USA)Compilation producers: Bryan Koniaz, Ben Young. Digitally remastered by Jeff Willens (Universal Mastering Studios-East). Personnel: Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Rushing, Joe Williams , John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Mel Torm?, Shirley Horn, Billy Eckstine (vocals); Eddie Durham (guitar, trombone); Freddie Green, Kenny Burrell, Mark Whitfield, Quentin Warren, Carmen Mastren (guitar); Herschel Evans, Lester Young (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Jack Washington, Hymie Schertzer (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Earle Warren, Jesse Davis (alto saxophone); Al Klink, Ron Blake (tenor saxophone); Seldon Powell (baritone saxophone); Roy Hargrove (trumpet, flugelhorn); Andrew Ferretti, Clark Terry, Carl Poole, Ed Lewis, Bob Moore , Joe Wilder, Billy Butterfield, Buck Clayton (trumpet); Don Sickler (flugelhorn); Phil Giardina, Jack Satterfield, George Hunt, Al Grey, Lou McGarity, Dan Minor, Cutty Cutshall (trombone); Charles Stepney (piano, organ); McCoy Tyner, Norman Simmons, Oscar Peterson, Ramsey Lewis, Bernie Leighton, Bill Evans (piano); Jimmy Smith (organ); Dennis Mackrel, Elvin Jones, Ed Grady, Jo Jones , Paul Motian, Redd Holt, Billy Drummond, Billy Hart, Morris Jennings (drums). Recording information: Chicago, IL (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); Clinton Recording, New York, NY (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); Fine Recording. NYC (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); Giant Studios, New York, NY (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); London, England (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); Los Angeles, CA (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); MPS Studio, Villengen, Germany (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); New York, NY (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, IL (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (08/09/1937-04/??/1996); Webster Hall, New York, NY (08/09/1937-04/??/1996). Arrangers: Don Sickler; Joe Williams ; Norman Simmons; Tutti Camarata; Frank de Vol; Wally Stott.

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Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas [Bonus Tracks] by Ella Fitzgerald (CD - 10/29/2002)
 

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Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas [Bonus Tracks] by Ella Fitzgerald (CD - 10/29/2002)
"Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas [Bonus Tracks]" (10/29/2002) Jazz Instrument Fitzgerald, Ella, Verve (USA)Personnel: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals); Frank DeVol And His Orchestra. Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, New York on July 15 & 16, 1960 and Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California on August 5, 1960. Personnel: Ella Fitzgerald (vocals). Liner Note Author: Will Friedwald. Recording information: Columbia Recording Studios, New York, NY (09/03/1959-08/05/1960); Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA (09/03/1959-08/05/1960); United Recorders, Hollywood, CA (09/03/1959-08/05/1960). Editor: Peter Pullman. Arranger: Frank de Vol. ELLA FITZGERALD WISHES YOU A SWINGING CHRISTMAS is a charming, warmly humorous--and yes, swinging--set of classic Christmas tunes. The program is familiar, from bouncy singalongs like "Jingle Bells" to slinky ballads like a downright sexy "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," but Fitzgerald treats each song with exactly as much respect as it deserves. And so Frank Loesser's "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" is wistfully romantic and Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne's "Let It Snow" is kittenishly enticing. As always, Norman Granz's production avoids the schlock that drowns some holiday sets. This is as good as jazz Christmas albums get. This is a delightful Christmas jazz reissue featuring Ella Fitzgerald in prime form. On most selections she is backed by Frank DeVol's orchestra. The original dozen selections have been expanded with the addition of three alternate takes plus three selections only out previously on samplers, including "Christmas Island." Fitzgerald clearly had a fun time recording such songs as "Jingle Bells," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," and "Frosty the Snowman," along with a few more serious pieces. These concise performances (all under four minutes) are charming, making this one of the better Christmas jazz sets. ~ Scott Yanow

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Legends of Acid Jazz: Sonny Stitt/Don Patterson, Vol. 2 by Sonny Stitt (CD - 01/26/1999)
 

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Legends of Acid Jazz: Sonny Stitt/Don Patterson, Vol. 2 by Sonny Stitt (CD - 01/26/1999)
"Legends of Acid Jazz: Sonny Stitt/Don Patterson, Vol. 2" (01/26/1999) Jazz Instrument Stitt, Sonny, Prestige RecordsOriginally released as two separate albums, Sonny Stitt's SOUL ELECTRICITY! and Don Patterson's FUNK YOU! Personnel includes: Sonny Stitt (saxophone); Don Patterson (organ); Charles McPherson (saxophone). Personnel: Sonny Stitt (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Pat Martino, Billy Butler (guitar); Charles McPherson (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Don Patterson (organ); Billy James (drums). Liner Note Author: Joe Segal. Recording information: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (09/23/1968-09/24/1968); New York, NY (09/23/1968-09/24/1968). Two-fer CD reissue combines two 1968 sessions, both featuring Stitt and Patterson, that were recorded on consecutive days (September 23-24, 1968), although one was issued under Patterson's name and the other under Stitt's. The first six songs were issued as the Patterson LP Funk You!, on which Patterson leads a date that also has Sonny Stitt and Charles McPherson on saxes and Pat Martino on guitar. The other players get about as much space as Patterson, and as 1960s jazz with organ goes, this is pretty straight-ahead and boppish, rather than soul-jazz (as so much organ jazz from that decade was). For the bop factor, listen especially to the cover of Sonny Rollins' "Airegin," on which Martino in particular shines. Patterson does get in a more soulful mood on his composition "Little Angie," which has an elegiac mood somewhat similar to occasional slow instrumentals cut by Booker T. & the MG's during that period. The other eight songs were issued as the Stitt LP Soul Electricity!, an album that got its name because, for this session, Stitt plugged his alto and tenor saxophones into a Varitone attachment. What came out, though, was not fusion by any means, but a pretty straight-ahead session that found Stitt his usual competent self. The program is actually on the conservative side, leaning toward standards. Stitt's quartet is rounded out by Don Patterson on organ, Billy Butler on guitar, and Billy James on drums. This isn't the most logical package -- Stitt's half is more straight-ahead in flavor and, more importantly, neither album fits too well into the soul-jazz or acid jazz category -- but for fans of either artist, the material is worth hearing. ~ Richie Unterberger

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The Best Smooth Jazz Ever [3/1]
 

The Best Smooth Jazz Ever [3/1]

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The Best Smooth Jazz Ever [3/1]
"The Best Smooth Jazz...Ever! [2 CD Blue Note]" (03/01/2005) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Liberty (USA)Performers include: Dave Koz, Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin, Casandra Wilson, Earl Klugh. Richard Elliott, Bob James, Donald Byrd, Medeski, Martin & Wood and many more. This incredibly light, fun, and surprisingly hip two-CD collection from Blue Note uses the term "smooth jazz" in an unexpected way. Rather than referring to the genre, "smooth" refers to the temperament and feel of these sometimes funky/sometimes poppy tracks that are selected from six decades of jazz. Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, and a couple other names could be filed in the smooth jazz section, but Adderley, Baker, and Byrd are too classic for that, and it's easy to imagine the legions of funky Medeski, Martin & Wood fans recoiling in horror over the title's Kenny G. insinuation. In actuality the disc is a whole lot of fun. Most of it is very hip fun and very little of it is wallpaper. The Bobby McFerrin, Ramsey Lewis, and Chet Baker cuts are obvious choices, but the inclusion of Charlie Hunter's smoky version of Roxy Music's "More Than This" is a very pleasant surprise and having such divergent sounds as St. Germain's "Latin Note" and Elza Soares' "Mas Que Nada" in the same collection is crafty cool. Perhaps Sauve Jazz would be a better title for this pleasing collection of refined and relaxing tunes. ~ David Jeffries

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Chet for Lovers by Chet Baker (Trumpet/Vocals/Composer) (CD - 08/19/2003)
 

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Chet for Lovers by Chet Baker (Trumpet/Vocals/Composer) (CD - 08/19/2003)
"Chet for Lovers" (08/19/2003) Jazz Instrument Baker, Chet (Trumpet/Vocals/Com, Verve (USA)Personnel: Chet Baker (vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn); Leon Cohen, Henry Freeman, Wilford Holcombe, Seldon Powell, Alan Ross (reeds); Gerard Gustin, Raymond Fol, Bob James, Hank Jones, Bobby Scott (piano); Kenny Burrell, Everett Barksdale (guitar); Jimmy Bond, Benoit Quersin, Michael Fleming, Richard Davis (bass); Connie Kay, Bert Dahlander, Charlie Rice, Jean Louis Viale (drums). Producers: Bobby Scott, Luchi DeJesus. Compilation producer: Richard Seidel. Recorded between 1955 & 1965. Includes liner notes by Al Young. 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 trumpeter's gifts for melody and lyricism. Included are such afterglow-ready tunes as "Easy Living," "Touch of Your Lips," and "Everything Happens to Me." This is a warm listen that perfectly sets its intended mood. ~ Matt Collar

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Making Spirits Bright: A Smooth Jazz Christmas by Various Artists (CD - 10/02/2001)
 

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Making Spirits Bright: A Smooth Jazz Christmas by Various Artists (CD - 10/02/2001)
"Making Spirits Bright: A Smooth Jazz Christmas" (10/02/2001) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, GRP Records (USA)Compilation producers: Lee Ritenour, Bud Harner. Personnel: Joyce Cooling (vocals, guitar); Diana Krall (vocals, piano); Al Jarreau, Will Downing (vocals); Lee Ritenour (guitar, acoustic guitar, strings, electric piano, keyboards, bass synthesizer); Jeff Golub, Marc Antoine, Ramon Stagnaro, Tony Maiden (guitar); Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat (violin); Karie Prescott (viola); Alan Pasqua (strings, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano, bass synthesizer); Dan Higgins (flute); Tim Welvaars (harmonica); Gerald Albright (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Richard Elliot (tenor saxophone); John Beasley (piano, keyboards); Dave Grusin, David Benoit, Joe Sample (piano); Jochem van der Saag (keyboards, drums, programming, background vocals); Jeff Lorber (keyboards); Alex Acu?a (drums); Walfredo Reyes (percussion); Steve Dubin (drum programming). Audio Mixers: Don Murray ; Al Schmitt; Paul Mitchell. Recording information: Capitol Records, Hollywood, CA; Dubie Grooves, Santa Monica, CA; Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, CA; Sound Arts Recording Studios, Houston; Starlight Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Arrangers: Dave Grusin; David Benoit; Jochem van der Saag; Jeff Lorber; Joe Sample; John Beasley; Lee Ritenour ; Steve Dubin. A host of contemporary jazz stars fills this excellent compilation of traditional holiday music with smooth jazz inflections; jazzy vocals; and dashes of funk, R&B, and world music. Making Spirits Bright features such stellar jazz artists as Lee Ritenour opening with a beautiful smooth jazz version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," Diana Krall singing a swinging version of "Jingle Bells," and Gerald Albright out front on saxophone playing a funky but melodic version of "This Christmas." Marc Antoine's guitar is reflective and speaks softly on "What Child Is This?" Dave Grusin's lively "Suite de Nuestra Navidad" closes the program, adding a diverse mix to the music with its happy, lively, Latin flavors. His piano softly underscores a beautiful flute solo and lends the perfect spirit of the holidays -- peace, love, and goodwill. Making Spirits Bright is highly listenable and even more enjoyable because of its up-to-date 21st century versions of some of the world's favorite holiday music. ~ Paula Edelstein

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The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbook by Various Artists (CD - 11/03/1998)
 

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The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbook by Various Artists (CD - 11/03/1998)
"The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbook" (11/03/1998) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Verve (USA)Full title: The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbooks. Originally issued as three separate CDs: BLUES IN THE NIGHT: THE JOHNNY MERCER SONGBOOK, TRAV'LIN' LIGHT: THE JOHNNY MERCER SONGBOOK, and TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS: THE JOHNNY MERCER SONGBOOK. Includes liner notes by Dave Gelly. BLUES IN THE NIGHT: Producers include: Norman Granz, Russell Garcia, Jesse Kaye, Harry A. Meyerson, Quincy Jones. Recorded between September 3, 1954 and December 1992. TRAV'LIN' LIGHT: Producers: Norman Granz, Bob Shad, Quincy Jones, Creed Taylor, Kiyoshi Koyama, Jean-Philippe Allard. Personnel: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Jack Teagarden (vocals, trombone); Oscar Peterson (vocals, piano); Buddy Rich (vocals, drums); Cleo Laine, Tom Kenny, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Ginny O'Connor, Helen Merrill, Sue Allen, Bernie Parke, Joe Williams , Margaret Whiting, Mel Torm?, Anita O'Day, Shirley Horn, Astrud Gilberto, Woody Herman, Billie Holiday, Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughan, Bing Crosby (vocals); Henry Johnson, Herb Ellis, Joe Beck , Kenny Burrell, Barney Kessel, Bill Frisell, Bob Bain (guitar); Kathyrine Julye, Margaret Ross (harp); George Ockner, David Katz, Danny Levan, Paul Winter , Tosha Samaroff, Aaron Rosand, Jack Zayde, Max Pollikoff, Gene Orloff, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green (violin); Kenneth Essex, Alfred Brown (viola); Raymond Clark, Kermit Moore (cello); Phil Bodner (flute, alto flute, bass clarinet); Chris Hunter (flute, clarinet, oboe); Danny Bank (flute, bass clarinet); Harry Klee, Buddy Collette (flute); Gene Quill (clarinet, alto saxophone); Ronnie Ross (clarinet, baritone saxophone); George "Harmonica" Smith, George W. Smith, Abe Most, Bob Wilber, Buddy DeFranco (clarinet); Wally Kane (bass clarinet, bassoon); Gene Allen (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Norman Benno, Seymour Schoneberg (oboe); Howard Terry, Lloyd W. Hildebrand (bassoon); Bob Cooper (reeds, tenor saxophone); Arthur Herfurt, Maurice Stein, Jerome Richardson, Phil Woods, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Seldon Powell, George Berg, Romeo Penque (reeds); Gene Cipriano, William Smith , Schwartz, Joe Koch, Wilbur Schwartz (woodwinds); Lee Konitz, Steve Lacy, Wayne Shorter (soprano saxophone); Art Pepper (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Maynard Stein, Dick Meldonian, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith, Benny Carter , Bud Shank, Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Dick Hafer, Coleman Hawkins, Arno Marsh, Don Byas, Joe Henderson, Joe Lovano, Lester Young, Plas Johnson , Richie Kamuca, Stan Getz, Ted Nash, Babe Russin, Zoot Sims, Ben Webster, Bill Perkins, Bud Freeman (tenor saxophone); Chuck Gentry, Sam Staff, Gerry Mulligan, Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone); Uan Rasey, Conrad Gozzo, Conte Candoli, Roy Caton, Don Ferrara, Don Fagerquist, Ernie Royal, Carroll Lewis, Lee Fortier, John Bello, Bert Courtley, Harry "Sweets" Edison, John Howell , Jack Sheldon, George Seaberg, Vito Mangano, Johnny Coles, Al Porcino, Maynard Ferguson, Pete Candoli, Ray Linn, Ray Triscari, Shorty Sherock, Snooky Young, Stu Williamson , Jimmy Maxwell, John Audino, Nick Travis, Bobby Hackett, Frank Huggins (trumpet); Jim Decker , Richard Perissi, William Hinshaw, George Price, James Buffington, Ray Alonge, John Cave (French horn); George Roberts , Tony Studd (trombone, bass trombone); Milt Bernhart, Ken Wray, Frank Rosolino, Dick Hixson, Francis Howard, Gilbert Falco, Marshal Cram, Vern Friley, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Knepper, Joe Maini, Quentin Jackson, Si Zentner, Urbie Green, Wayne Andre, Tommy Pederson , Alan Raph, Billy Byers, Trummy Young, Gus Chappell, Tommy Shepard, Bob Brookmeyer, Bob Edmondson, Jack Green, Carl Fontana, Charlie Kennedy, Lloyd Ulyate (trombone); Nat Pierce (piano, celesta); Claude Williamson, Ken Kersey, Erroll Garner, Gene Harris, Thierry Eliez, Gil Evans, Kirk Stuart, Hank Jones , Hilary James , David Lee , Jimmy Rowles, Joe Zawinul, Al Haig, Norman Simmons, Paul Smith , Art Simmons, Teddy Wilson, Wynton Kelly, Gil Goldstein, Roger Kellaway, Bill Evans , Billy Strayhorn, Pat Moran, Gene Schroeder, Bobby Scott, Bobby Tucker (piano); Marty Paich (celesta); Victor Fel

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Romantic Jazz [Columbia River] by Various Artists (CD - 09/12/2000)
 

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Romantic Jazz [Columbia River] by Various Artists (CD - 09/12/2000)
"Romantic Jazz [Columbia River]" (09/12/2000) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Columbia River Entertainment Group

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Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas [Verve] by Various Artists (CD - 07/26/1989)
 

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Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas [Verve] by Various Artists (CD - 07/26/1989)
"Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas [Verve]" (07/26/1989) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Verve (USA)This 15-track CD has something for everyone: the smooth vocal styling of Billy Eckstine on "Christmas Eve," and the purring Dinah Washington on the seductive "Ole Santa," and Ella Fitzgerald showing her soft and sentimental side on the single, "The Secret of Christmas." Billie Holiday, with help from Benny Carter and Sweets Edison, warms up the punch bowl with "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," while Sister Rosetta Tharpe raises the rafters on her powerful rendition of "O Little Town of Bethlehem." Jimmy Smith and his funky Hammond B3 invigorate "Jingle Bells," adding tympani and horns, he totally reinvents "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." ~ Dennis MacDonald

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Straight, No Chaser [Remaster] by Original Soundtrack/Thelonious Monk (CD - 08/27/1996)
 

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Straight, No Chaser [Remaster] by Original Soundtrack/Thelonious Monk (CD - 08/27/1996)
"Straight, No Chaser [Remaster]" (08/27/1996) Jazz Instrument Original Soundtrack, Legacy RecordingsOriginal score composed by Thelonious Monk. Producer: Orrin Keepnews. Reissue producers: Didier C. Deutsch and Darcy M. Proper. Includes liner notes by Orrin Keepnews and Charlotte Zwerin. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Larry Gales (bass); Ben Riley (drums). Recorded at Columbia Studios, New York, New York on November 14-15, 1966 and January 10, 1967. Originally released on Columbia (2651/9451). Includes liner notes by Orrin Keepnews. This is a Super Audio CD playable only on Super Audio CD players. Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Larry Gales (bass); Ben Riley (drums). Recorded at Columbia Studios, New York, New York on November 14-15, 1966 and January 10, 1967. Originally released on Columbia (2651/9451). Includes liner notes by Orrin Keepnews. This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Personnel: Thelonious Monk (piano); Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Ben Riley (drums). Audio Remasterer: Mark Wilder. Audio Remixer: Mark Wilder. Liner Note Author: Orrin Keepnews. Recording information: Colubia Records, New York, NY (11/14/1966-01/10/1967); Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York, NY (11/14/1966-01/10/1967); Columbia Records 30th Street Studio, New York, NY (11/14/1966-01/10/1967). Photographers: Don Hunstein; Lee Tanner. Unknown Contributor Roles: Laszlo Kubinyi; Mark Wilder. "I'm famous, ain't that a bitch." Thus opens the soundtrack of the only documentary on the life of Thelonious Sphere Monk. Monk is an immensely important figure in 20th century music, not only as a virtuoso jazz pianist, but also one of the most innovative composers of any musical form. Although far from comprehensive, the soundtrack nevertheless achieves a satisfying cross-section of Monk tunes, from the infectious clunkiness of "Pannonica" and "Trinkle, Tinkle" to the painfully beautiful blue tones of the aptly named "Ugly Beauty." Interspersed with narration, as well as unreleased rehearsals and snatches of unguarded conversation gathered during the making of the film, these selections do an admirable job of capturing the complexity of Monk's life and music in fairly limited space. The biographical data provided in the narration, along with the accessible selections, makes the soundtrack an excellent introduction to Monk's larger body of work, while the inclusion of out-takes and audio snapshots of the man himself makes STRAIGHT NO CHASER desirable even to Monk connoisseurs. This CD reissue of one of Thelonious Monk's most accessible (and commercially successful) albums differs greatly from the 1967 LP. Besides previously unavailable takes of Duke Ellington's "I Didn't Know About You," Monk's own "Green Chimneys" and the rare and exquisite piano solo "This Is My Story, This Is My Song," the CD includes previously unheard takes of three of the album's original six tracks. The time differences in these versions are substantial: the title track is lengthened by nearly a minute, the classic "We See" by 2:47 and "Japanese Folk Song (Kojo No Tsuki)" by a whopping 5:41. (For purists, Columbia reissued the original album on vinyl in 1998.) As always, the more Monk the better, but the added material is particularly welcome in this case, as STRAIGHT NO CHASER finds the pianist and his quartet partners--tenor Charlie Rouse, drummer Ben Riley and brilliant bassist Larry Gales--at the height of their considerable powers.

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Land of the Midnight Sun by Al di Meola (CD - 07/01/1986)
 

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Land of the Midnight Sun by Al di Meola (CD - 07/01/1986)
"Land of the Midnight Sun" (07/01/1986) Jazz Instrument DiMeola, Al, Columbia (USA)One of the guitar heroes of fusion, Al di Meola was just 22-years-old at the time of his debut as a leader but already a veteran of Chick Corea's Return to Forever. The complex pieces (which include the three-part "Suite-Golden Dawn," an acoustic duet with Corea on "Short Tales of the Black Forest," and a brief Bach violin sonata show di Meola's range even at this early stage. With assistance from such top players as bassists Jaco Pastorius and Stanley Clarke, keyboardist Barry Miles, and drummers Lenny White and Steve Gadd, this was a very impressive beginning to di Meola's solo career. ~ Scott Yanow

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When I Fall in Love by Chris Botti (CD - 09/28/2004)
 

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When I Fall in Love by Chris Botti (CD - 09/28/2004)
"When I Fall in Love" (09/28/2004) Jazz Instrument Botti, Chris, Columbia (USA)Personnel: Chris Botti (vocals, trumpet); Chris Botti; Jill Zadeh (vocals); Mitch Dalton (acoustic guitar); Fiona Hibbert (harp); Julian Leaper, Dave Woodcock, Deborah Widdup, Jonathan Evans Jones, Maciej Rakowski, Tom Bowes, Paul Willey, Rolf Wilson, Steve Morris, Roger Garland, Patrick Kiernan, Boguslaw Kostecki, Rita Manning, Kenneth Sillito, Cathy Thompson, Jackie Shave (violin); Ivo Jan Vanderwerff, Vicci Wardman, Edward Vanderspar, George Robertson, Peter Lale, Bruce White (viola); Frank Schaefer, David Daniels , Caroline Dearney, Paul Kegg, Anthony Lewis , Anthony Pleeth (cello); Karen Jones, Helen Keen, Stan Sulzmann, Philip Todd (flute, alto flute); Andy Panayi (bass flute); Nick Rodwell, Anthony Pike (clarinet); Jamie Talbot (bass clarinet, tenor saxophone); David Theodore (oboe); Bob Sheppard (saxophone); Nigel Hitchcock (alto saxophone); John Barclay, Guy Barker, Derek Watkins (trumpet, flugelhorn); Mike Thompson , Richard Bissill, David Pyatt (French horn); Pete Beachill, Mark Nightingale, Richard Edwards (trombone, tenor trombone); Dave Stewart (bass trombone, euphonium); Billy Childs Trio (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Greg Phillinganes (piano, keyboards); Federico Gonzalez Pe?a, Billy Childs (piano); Brian Bromberg (bass instrument); Patrick Lannigan, Alec Dankworth, Chris Laurence, Mary Scully (double bass); Ralph Salmins (drums); Paula Cole, Sting (vocals); Dean Parks, Dominic Miller, Shane Fontayne (guitar); Gil Goldstein (accordion); Jeff Lorber (keyboards); Billy Kilson, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion). Audio Mixer: Al Schmitt. Recording information: Air Lyndhurst Hall, London, England; Avatar Studio, New York, NY; Capitol studios, Los Angeles, CA; JHL Sound, Los Angeles, CA. Photographer: Fabrizio Ferri. Arrangers: Bobby Colomby; Jeff Lorber; Brian Bromberg; Jeremy Lubbock; Mark Schulman. Although the most popular contemporary jazz tends to fall into the "lite" category, trumpeter Chris Botti avoids painting himself into this corner by sticking with an approach more reminiscent of Chet Baker. For his 2004 album, WHEN I FALL IN LOVE, Botti takes it a step further by employing the London Session Orchestra to provide him with lush accompaniment on a program predominantly made up of standards. The Oregon native adds further layers to the album's sound by calling on singer Paula Cole, whose burnished vocals provide a fine foil on a brush-stroked version of Irving Berlin's "What'll I Do?" and "How Love Should Be," with its subtle mix of piano and strings. Along with exquisite takes on Rodgers & Hart ("My Romance") and the Gershwins ("Someone to Watch Over Me"), Botti also shows a knack for the cinematic nuance of Ennio Morricone ("Cinema Paradiso") and the pop-jazz of Sade ("No Ordinary Love"). The handsome horn player even ropes old employer Sting and bandmates Dominic Miller and Vinnie Colaiuta into lending their talents on the samba-flavored "La Belle Dame Sans Regrets" (composed by Sting and Miller). With its dusky mood, WHEN I FALL IN LOVE serves as the perfect soundtrack for a late-night cocktail party or a romantic evening by the fireplace.

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The Best Of New Urban Jazz [4/4]
 

The Best Of New Urban Jazz [4/4]

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The Best Of New Urban Jazz [4/4]
"Sweet & Sexy: Best of New Urban [Digipak]" (04/04/2006) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, NaradaDepending on your taste, sweet and sexy in this case could really mean slight and sleepy, but it should be detectable from a glance on the sleeve -- where established names like Jeff Lorber, Warren Hill, Pieces of a Dream, and Alex Bugnon appear -- that you'll be getting a compilation of music that is undeniably very smooth and very relaxed. A two-disco compilation from Narada Jazz, Sweet & Sexy: Best of New Urban highlights material released during the last few years on Narada, Capitol, Higher Octave, and Blue Note. The second disc, dubbed "sexy," is better than the first since it's not as likely to fall into the background without notice; the real distinction is that the cuts are more upbeat than what can be heard on the first disc. Some of the notable inclusions are Urban Knights' "You're the One for Me," Acoustic Alchemy's "Angel of the South," Bugnon's version of Lauryn Hill's "All That I Can Say" (the original was recorded by Mary J. Blige), and Shades of Soul's version of Evelyn King's "Love Come Down." ~ Andy Kellman

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