Best Jazz 100

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Classic Jazz Vocals
2▼CD: Swing Classics in Hi‐Fi
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1For Dancers Only
recording of:
For Dancers Only
writer:
Sy Oliver, Don Raye and Vic Schoen
Billy May2:42
2Stompin’ at the Savoy
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), 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)
Benny Goodman3:13
3Leap Frog
Les Brown2:49
4Satin Doll
recording of:
Satin Doll
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:58
5Let’s Dance (instrumental)
recording of:
Let’s Dance (Benny Goodman’s theme song)
lyricist:
Fanny May Baldridge
composer:
Joseph Bonime, Gregory Stone and Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
Benny Goodman2:13
6T’Aint What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It)
Billie May3:01
7Opus No. 1
instrumental recording of:
Opus One (1943 song)
lyricist:
Sidney Reginald Garris
composer:
Sy Oliver
publisher:
Embassy Music Corp. (on 1943-06-23)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra2:58
8Intermission Riff
bongos and timbales:
Chico Guerrero (on 1956-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1956-02-11)
guitar:
Ralph Blaze (on 1956-02-11)
piano:
Stan Kenton (on 1956-02-11)
saxophone:
Skeets Herfurt (on 1956-02-11), Vido Musso (on 1956-02-11), Lennie Niehaus (American saxophonist and score composer) (on 1956-02-11), Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1956-02-11), Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (on 1956-02-11) and Spence Sinatra (on 1956-02-11)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1956-02-11), Bob Fitzpatrick (on 1956-02-11), Carl Fontana (on 1956-02-11), Don Kelley (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-02-11) and Kent Larsen (on 1956-02-11)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1956-02-11), Maynard Ferguson (on 1956-02-11), Ed Leddy (on 1956-02-11), Sam Noto (on 1956-02-11), Don Paladino (trumpeter) (on 1956-02-11) and Vinnie Tanno (on 1956-02-11)
conductor:
Stan Kenton (on 1956-02-11)
recorded at:
Goldwyn Studios (renamed since ca. 1999 as "The Lot") in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-02-11)
recording of:
Intermission Riff (on 1956-02-11)
composer:
Ray Wetzel
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra4:16
9Sleep
Woody Herman3:52
10Jumpin’ at the Woodside
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Benny Goodman3:31
11Harlem Air Shaft
recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:54
12I’m Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Harry James and His Orchestra3:08
13A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Les Brown2:29
14Annie Laurie
Billy May3:07
15The Peanut Vendor
recording of:
The Peanut Vendor
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra4:34
16Come and Get It
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra2:56
17Margie
Billy May3:07
18I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
instrumental recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (in 1958-12)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Les Brown and His Band of Renown2:48
19Apollo Jumps
recording of:
Apollo Jumps
composer:
Benny Carter
Glen Grey2:59
20Sing, Sing, Sing, (Parts 1 & 2)
recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Benny Goodman7:25
3▶CD: Latin Jazz
4▶CD: Relaxing Jazz
5▶CD: Jazz Ballads
6▶CD: Legends of Jazz