The Best of Jazz

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cantaloupe Island
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
Cantaloupe Island (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Company
Herbie Hancock4.85:28
2The Beat Goes On
vocals:
Cathy Rich
live recording of:
The Beat Goes On (arr. Rogers - Buddy Rich version)
writer:
Sonny Bono
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
arrangement of:
The Beat Goes On
recording of:
The Beat Goes On (arr. Rogers - Buddy Rich version)
writer:
Sonny Bono
arranger:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
arrangement of:
The Beat Goes On
The Buddy Rich Big Band4:55
3The Worm
Jimmy McGriff2:59
4Orange Peel
Reuben Wilson6:35
5Back at the Chicken Shack
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1960-04-25)
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1960-04-25)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1960-04-25)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1960-04-25)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-04-25)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-04-25)
recording of:
Back at the Chicken Shack (on 1960-04-25)
composer:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist)
publisher:
Edmy Music
Jimmy Smith8:01
6Hi Heel Sneakers
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-07-14)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Gene Taylor (US jazz bassist) (on 1965-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (on 1965-07-14)
piano:
Chick Corea (jazz pianist) (on 1965-07-14)
tenor saxophone:
Junior Cook (on 1965-07-14)
trumpet:
Blue Mitchell (American trumpet player) (on 1965-07-14)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-07-14)
Blue Mitchell8:21
7Adam's Apple
recording of:
Adam's Apple
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
Wayne Shorter6:45
8Think
Dr. Lonnie Smith4:45
9The Turnaround, Part 1
Hank Mobley3:01
10Blue Bossa
Joe Henderson2:50
11Mambo De La Pinta
Art Pepper4:15
12This Here
Richard “Groove” Holmes4:07
13The Final Comedown
alto saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1971-12-13) and Harold Vick (on 1971-12-13)
bongos and congas:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1971-12-13)
cello:
Seymour Barab (on 1971-12-13) and Charles McCracken (cellist) (on 1971-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1971-12-13)
electric bass guitar:
Gordon Edwards (funk/soul bassist) (on 1971-12-13)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Irving Markowitz (trumpet, flugelhorn) (on 1971-12-13) and Marvin Stamm (on 1971-12-13)
flute, oboe and piccolo:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (on 1971-12-13)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-12-13) and Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1971-12-13)
harp:
Eugene Bianco (on 1971-12-13)
organ and piano:
Richard Tee (on 1971-12-13)
percussion, timbales, timpani and vibraphone:
George Devens (on 1971-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Vick (on 1971-12-13)
viola:
Julien Barber (on 1971-12-13) and Harry Zaratzian (on 1971-12-13)
conductor:
Wade Marcus (on 1971-12-13)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-12-13)
recording of:
The Final Comedown (on 1971-12-13)
composer:
Wade Marcus
Grant Green3.53:26
14Street Lady
assistant engineer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer) and John Arias (engineer)
engineer:
John Mills (recording/mix engineer)
producer:
Larry Mizell
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
congas:
King Errisson (conguero) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
flugelhorn and trumpet and solo vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
flute:
Roger Glenn (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
guitar:
David T. Walker (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
piano and Rhodes piano [Fender]:
Jerry Peters (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
synthesizer:
Freddie Perren (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
vocals:
Fred Perren (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15), Fonce Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15) and Larry Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
conductor:
Larry Mizell (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
vocals arranger:
Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell and Freddie Perren
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
recording of:
Street Lady (from 1973-06-13 until 1973-06-15)
composer:
Laurence C. Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
Donald Byrd55:39
▼ CD 2
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1Lazy Bird
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-15)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
recording of:
Lazy Bird (original instrumental composition) (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane7:07
2Tempus Fugit
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass and double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1953-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1953-04-20)
piano:
Gil Coggins (on 1953-04-20)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Heath (on 1953-04-20)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1953-04-20)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1953-04-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-04-20)
recording of:
Tempus Fugit (on 1953-04-20)
composer:
Bud Powell
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Miles Davis3:51
3Nice Work If You Can Get It
Stan Getz2:25
4Bird Feathers
Gil Evans6:55
5Ornithology
recording of:
Ornithology
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
Bud Powell3:53
6I'm in the Mood for Love (Every Night at Eight)
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
Sonny Stitt2:37
7Willow Weep for Me
instrumental recording of:
Willow Weep for Me
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
recording of:
Willow Weep for Me
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Stanley Turrentine with The Three Sounds49:56
8Midnight in the Air
double bass [b]:
Al McKibbon (on 1955-04-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bill Clark (Drummer) (on 1955-04-15)
guitar [g]:
Toots Thielemans (on 1955-04-15)
piano:
Shearing (British jazz pianist) (on 1955-04-15)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Johnny Rae (US jazz drummer/vibraphonist) (on 1955-04-15)
instrumental recording of:
Midnight in the Air
composer:
Leonard Feather and George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
recording of:
Midnight in the Air
composer:
Leonard Feather and George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
George Shearing42:27
9Saturday Night Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-01-07)
producer:
Alfred Lion
congas:
Ray Barretto (on 1963-01-07)
double bass:
Major Holley (on 1963-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill English (US jazz drummer) (on 1963-01-07)
electric guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1963-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1963-01-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-01-07)
recording of:
Saturday Night Blues (on 1963-01-07)
composer:
Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell6:15
10I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
bass:
Jimmy Bond
celesta:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Peter Littman, Lawrence Marable and Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1954-02-15)
recording of:
I Get Along Without You Very Well (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Jane Brown Thompson
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1939)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP) and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Chet Baker2:58
11(It Will Have to Do) Until the Real Thing Comes Along
Dexter Gordon6:48
12Stranger in Paradise
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
drums (drum set):
Benny Barth (jazz drummer) (on 1959-04-22)
electric bass guitar [Fender bass]:
Monk Montgomery (on 1958-04-22)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Wes Montgomery (on 1958-04-22)
piano:
Richie Crabtree (on 1958-04-22)
vibraphone:
Buddy Montgomery (on 1958-04-22)
recorded at:
Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-04-22)
instrumental recording of:
Stranger in Paradise (popular song from the 1953 musical “Kismet”) (on 1958-04-22)
lyricist:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
composer:
Alexander Borodin (Russian composer), George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
publisher:
Scheffel Music Corp, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Frank Music Co. Ltd. (from 1953 to present)
is based on:
Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”: II. Gliding Dance of the Maidens: Andantino, 4/4, A major
part of:
Kismet (full musical)
Wes Montgomery4:55
13The Old Devil Moon
Sonny Rollins7:43
14You're My Everything
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-10-10)
producer:
Michael Cuscuna and Alfred Lion
alto saxophone and flute:
James Spaulding (jazz) (on 1962-10-10)
double bass [bass]:
Reggie Workman (on 1962-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Clifford Jarvis (on 1962-10-10)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-10-10)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-10-10)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-10-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
You’re My Everything (on 1962-10-10)
lyricist:
Mort Dixon and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Freddie Hubbard6:35
▼ CD 3
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1Walk Tall
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet4:09
2Finger Poppin'
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1959-01-31)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Gene Taylor (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-01-31)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (on 1959-01-31)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1959-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Junior Cook (on 1959-01-31)
trumpet:
Blue Mitchell (American trumpet player) (on 1959-01-31)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1959-01-31)
recording of:
Finger Poppin' (on 1959-01-31)
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc.
The Horace Silver Quintet4:46
3Along Came Betty
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers6:11
4Coast to Coast
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-01-09)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1950-01-09) and Jimmy Heath (on 1950-01-09)
baritone saxophone:
Al Gibson (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-01-09)
bongos:
Francisco Pozo (on 1950-01-09)
congas:
Carlos Duchesne (percussionist) (on 1950-01-09)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (on 1950-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Charles “Specs” Wright (on 1950-01-09)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1950-01-09)
piano:
Johnny Acea (US jazz pianist) (on 1950-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1950-01-09) and Jesse Powell (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1950-01-09)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1950-01-09), Charles Greenlee (on 1950-01-09) and Sam Hurt (US 1940/50s jazz trombonist) (on 1950-01-09)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-01-09), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1950-01-09), Don Slaughter (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-01-09) and Elmon Wright (US 1940-70s jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-01-09)
lead vocals:
Tiny Irvin (on 1950-01-09)
vocals:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1950-01-09)
recording of:
Coast to Coast (on 1950-01-09)
writer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Buster Harding
Dizzy Gillespie3:15
5Straight No Chaser
alto saxophone:
Sahib Shihab (American jazz musician) (on 1951-07-23)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (on 1951-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1951-07-23)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1951-07-23)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (on 1951-07-23)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-07-23)
recording of:
Straight, No Chaser (on 1951-07-23)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
Thelonious Monk2:57
6Passion Dance
McCoy Tyner8:44
7Lemon Drop
recording of:
Lemon Drop
composer:
George Wallington
Woody Herman2:52
8Splanky
arranger:
Neal Hefti
recording of:
Splanky
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
arrangement of:
Splanky
Count Basie3:35
9Flying Home
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Duke Ellington6:07
10Fascinating Rhythm (Lady Be Good)
recording of:
Fascinatin’ Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (renewed) (1929–2019) and Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:43
11Bad Penny Blues
Humphrey Lyttelton2:42
12Bugle Call Rag
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Harry Roy & His Orchestra2:35
13King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Benny Goodman3:03
14St Louis Blues
Sidney Bechet’s Blue Note Jazzmen4:48