Classic Jazz: The Ultimate Collection

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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
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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 (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (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 (aka “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 (aka “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
part of:
I Dood It (1943)
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., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. 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 (US jazz pianist) (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)
publisher:
Groove Music Co.
recording of:
Donna (on 1952-05-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist)
publisher:
Groove Music Co.
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 (US jazz pianist) (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