Classic Jazz: The Ultimate Collection

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▼ CD 1
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1Grand Terrace Shuffle
recording of:
Grand Terrace Shuffle
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
Earl Hines and His Orchestra2:38
2Body and Soul
recording of:
Body and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:03
3Bouncing With Bean
recording of:
Bouncing With Bean
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet3:06
4Grand Slam (Boy Meets Goy)
recording of:
Grand Slam (Boy Meets Goy)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Budd Johnson
The Benny Goodman Sextet2:50
5Cotton Tail
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:09
6Day Dream
instrumental recording of:
Day Dream
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:59
7Baby Dear
recording of:
Baby Dear
composer:
Thamon Hayes and Bennie Moten (jazz pianist)
Mary Lou Williams and Her Kansas City Seven2:54
8On the Alamo
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1941-01-15)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Artie Bernstein (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1941-01-15)
electric guitar and guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1941-01-15)
instrumental recording of:
On the Alamo (on 1941-01-15)
lyricist:
Gilbert Keyes and Joe Lyons (US songwriter & arranger)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (from 1922-08-02 to present) and Tell Taylor, Inc. (from 1922-03-17 until 1922-08-02)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Count Basie3:32
9Take the 'A' Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
10Swingmatism
recording of:
Swingmatism
writer:
Jay McShann and William J. Scott
Jay McShann & His Orchestra feat. Charlie Parker2:42
11God Bless the Child
recording of:
God Bless the Child
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra3:02
12I Got Rhythm
instrumental cover recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Art Tatum Trio2:17
13Cherokee
cover recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Don Byas Quartet3:01
14Strange Fruit
recording of:
Strange Fruit
lyricist and composer:
Lewis Allan
publisher:
Basart Editions, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Bitter Fruit
Billie Holiday with Milt Raskin2:37
15Hollywood Stampede
recording of:
Hollywood Stampede
composer:
Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:09
▼ CD 2
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1Blue 'n' Boogie
recording of:
Blue ’n’ Boogie
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
Dizzy Gillespie Sextet2:58
2Salt Peanuts
recording of:
Salt Peanuts
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Dizzy Gillespie
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Dizzy Gillespie's All-Star Quintet3:14
3Lover Man
cover recording of:
Lover Man
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Sarah Vaughan with Dizzy Gillespie's All-Star Quintet3:19
4Ko-Ko
recording of:
Ko Ko
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1945)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Charlie Parker’s Re‐Boppers2:57
5Yardbird Suite
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version)
composer:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1946)
Charlie Parker’s Re‐Boppers2:42
6Blues in Bebop
recording of:
Blues in Bebop
composer:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer)
Bud Powell & The Bebop Boys2:48
7A Night in Tunisia
cover recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Charlie Parker Septet3:03
8Opus de Bop
recording of:
Opus de Bop
composer:
Hank Jones (piano)
The Stan Getz Quartet2:36
9Things to Come
recording of:
Things to Come
composer:
Walter “Gil” Fuller (jazz composer & arranger) and Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:52
10Lester Leaps In
recording of:
Lester Leaps In
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1939)
Lester Young and His Band2:58
11Lady Be Good
cover recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Ella Fitzgerald with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra3:16
12The Chase
recording of:
The Chase
composer:
Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray
Dexter Gordon6:30
13The Thin Man
recording of:
The Thin Man
composer:
Kenny Dorham (US jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers3:01
14Fats Blows
recording of:
Fats Blows
composer:
Fats Navarro
Fats Navarro All Stars2:50
15Algo Bueno (Woody 'n' You)
recording of:
Woody ’n’ You
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:57
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1Round Midnight
recording of:
’Round Midnight
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
Thelonious Monk Quintet3:09
2Epistrophy
recording of:
Epistrophy
composer:
Kenny Clarke and Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Thelonious Monk Quintet3:07
3Manoir de mes rêves
recording of:
Manoir de mes rêves
composer:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli3:30
4C-Jam Blues
cover recording of:
“C” Jam Blues
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars3:30
5September in the Rain
instrumental cover recording of:
September in the Rain
lyricist:
Al Dubin (in 1937)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1937)
publisher:
Henrees Music co. (in 1937) and Peermusic (UK) Limited (in 1937)
The George Shearing Quintet3:16
6Goin' Home
instrumental recording of:
Goin’ Home
lyricist:
William Arms Fisher (American composer, music historian and writer) (in 1922)
composer:
William Arms Fisher (American composer, music historian and writer) and Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1893)
instruments arranger:
William Arms Fisher (American composer, music historian and writer)
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo)
Art Tatum3:09
7Progression
recording of:
Progression
composer:
Lennie Tristano
Lennie Tristano Quintet2:47
8Jeru
recording of:
Jeru
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
Miles Davis and His Orchestra3:14
9Dance of the Infidels
recording of:
Dance of the Infidels
composer:
Bud Powell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Bud Powell Quartet2:53
10Indiana
double bass:
Ron Crotty
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Cal Tjader
piano:
Dave Brubeck
instrumental recording of:
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana)
lyricist:
Ballard MacDonald (in 1917)
composer:
James F. Hanley (in 1917)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
The Dave Brubeck Trio2:35
11Mean to Me
cover recording of:
Mean to Me
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
publisher:
Crawford Music Corp., Cromwell Music, Inc., Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp. and Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP)
Sarah Vaughan with Miles Davis and His Orchestra2:56
12Lo-Flame
recording of:
Lo-Flame
composer:
Kenny Drew
Howard McGhee and his Band2:51
13Star Eyes
instrumental cover recording of:
Star Eyes
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc. and Red Cape Songs
Charlie Parker and His Orchestra3:37
14Just One of Those Things
instrumental recording of:
Just One of Those Things
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1929)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
Jubilee
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
The Oscar Peterson Trio3:05
15Blue Moon
recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra3:29
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1Donna
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1952-05-09)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1952-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1952-05-09)
piano:
Gil Coggins (on 1952-05-09)
trombone:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1952-05-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1952-05-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-05-09)
instrumental recording of:
Donna (on 1952-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist)
recording of:
Donna (on 1952-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist)
Miles Davis Quintet3:14
2Slow Down
recording of:
Slow Down
composer:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer)
The Oscar Peterson Trio3:49
3Autumn in New York
cover recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra3:55
4Dial 'B' For Beauty
recording of:
Dial B for Beauty
composer:
Tadd Dameron
Tadd Dameron and his Orchestra5:24
5This Time the Dream's on Me
instrumental cover recording of:
This Time the Dream’s on Me
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
Chet Baker Quartet2:47
6Tempus 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 Davis Quintet3:51
7C.T.A.
recording of:
C.T.A.
composer:
Jimmy Heath
Miles Davis Quintet3:33
8Turnpike
recording of:
Turnpike
composer:
J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader)
J. J. Johnson Sextet4:23
9Wail Bait
recording of:
Wail Bait
composer:
Quincy Jones
Clifford Brown Sextet4:04
10Brown Skins
recording of:
Brown Skins
composer:
Gigi Gryce
publisher:
Twenty-Eighth Street Music
Gigi Gryce and his Orchestra6:12
11If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
cover recording of:
If I Knew Then (What I Know Now)
writer:
Eddy Howard (vocalist and bandleader) and Dick Jurgens
Sarah Vaughan and Her Trio2:33
12There's a Small Hotel
instrumental cover recording of:
There’s a Small Hotel (from “On Your Toes”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1936)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
On Your Toes
part of:
Pal Joey
Erroll Garner Trio3:10
13I Only Have Eyes for You
instrumental cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Oscar Peterson Trio4:09
14Dot's Groovy
cover recording of:
Dot's Groovy
composer:
Jack Montrose
Chet Baker Sextet4:34
15The Theme
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1955-11-16)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1955-11-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1955-11-16)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1955-11-16)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1955-11-16)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1955-11-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-11-16)
recording of:
The Theme (on 1955-11-16)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Miles Davis Quartet feat. John Coltrane5:50