The Perfect Jazz Collection II (European version)

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Ellington Uptown

2▶CD: Jazz Goes to College

3▶CD: Satch Play Fats - A Tribute to the Immortal Fats Waller

4▶CD: 'Round About Midnight

5▶CD: The Sound of Jazz

6▶CD: Mingus Ah Um

7▶CD: Desmond Blue

8▶CD: The Bridge

9▶CD: The Electrifying Aretha Franklin

10▶CD: Silk & Soul

11▶CD: Underground

12▶CD: Straight Life

13▶CD: Beyond the Blue Horizon

14▶CD: Birds of Fire

15▶CD: The Beginning and the End

16▶CD: She Was Too Good to Me

17▶CD: Carnegie Hall Concert I/II

18▶CD: Native Dancer

19▶CD: Concierto

20▶CD: Romantic Warrior

21▶CD: School Days

22▶CD: 8:30

23▶CD: Round Midnight

24▼CD: Carmen Sings Monk
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Get it Straight engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) drums (drum set): Al Foster (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) piano: Larry Willis (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) tenor saxophone: Charlie Rouse (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) vocals: Carmen McRae (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) recorded at: Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States live recording of: Get It Straight (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) lyricist: Sally Swisher composer: Thelonious Monk publisher: Thelonious Music Corporation sub-publisher: フジパシフィックミュージック version of: Straight, No Chaser	Carmen McRae	3:58
2	Dear Ruby recording of: Dear Ruby lyricist: Sally Swisher composer: Thelonious Monk version of: Ruby, My Dear	Carmen McRae	6:01
3	It's Over Now engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-13) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-13) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-13) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-13) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-13) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-13) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: It’s Over Now (on 1988-04-13) lyricist: Mike Ferro composer: Thelonious Monk version of: Well, You Needn’t	Carmen McRae	5:28
4	Monkery's the Blues engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-12) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-12) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-12) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-12) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-12) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-12) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Monkery’s the Blues (on 1988-04-12) lyricist: Abbey Lincoln composer: Thelonious Monk is based on: Blue Monk	Carmen McRae	4:56
5	You Know Who recording of: You Know Who lyricist: Jon Hendricks composer: Coleman Hawkins and Thelonious Monk is based on: I Mean You	Carmen McRae	3:31
6	Little Butterfly engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-12) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-12) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-12) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-12) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-12) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-12) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Little Butterfly (on 1988-04-12) lyricist: Jon Hendricks composer: Thelonious Monk version of: Pannonica	Carmen McRae	5:15
7	Listen to Monk engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-12) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-12) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-12) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-12) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-12) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-12) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Listen to Monk (on 1988-04-12) lyricist: Jon Hendricks composer: Thelonious Monk arranger: Rob van den Broeck version of: Rhythm‐a‐ning	Carmen McRae	3:05
8	How I Wish engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-13) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-13) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-13) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-13) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-13) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-13) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: How I Wish... (on 1988-04-13) lyricist: Jon Hendricks composer: Thelonious Monk version of: Ask Me Now	Carmen McRae	4:56
9	Man, That Was a Dream engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-13) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-13) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-13) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-13) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-13) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-13) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Man, That Was a Dream (on 1988-04-13) lyricist: Jon Hendricks composer: Thelonious Monk version of: Monk’s Dream	Carmen McRae	2:55
10	'round Midnight engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-13) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-13) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-13) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-13) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-13) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-13) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States cover recording of: ’Round Midnight (on 1988-04-13) 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, Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros., Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited is based on: I Need You So	Carmen McRae	6:32
11	Still We Dream engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-13) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-13) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-13) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-13) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-13) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-13) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Still We Dream (on 1988-04-13) lyricist: Mike Ferro composer: Thelonious Monk version of: Ugly Beauty	Carmen McRae	3:34
12	Suddenly engineer: Leslie Ann Jones mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) drums (drum set): Al Foster (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) piano: Larry Willis (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) tenor saxophone: Charlie Rouse (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) vocals: Carmen McRae (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) recorded at: Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States live recording of: Suddenly (from 1988-01-30 until 1988-02-01) lyricist: Jon Hendricks composer: Thelonious Monk version of: In Walked Bud	Carmen McRae	3:41
13	Looking Back engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-12) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-12) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-12) soprano saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-12) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-12) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-12) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Looking Back (on 1988-04-12) lyricist: Jon Hendricks composer: Thelonious Monk is based on: Reflections	Carmen McRae	5:38
14	Suddenly (studio recording) recording of: Suddenly lyricist: Jon Hendricks composer: Thelonious Monk version of: In Walked Bud	Carmen McRae	3:11
15	Get It Straight engineer: Ed Rak mixer: Larry Clothier and Ed Rak double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-12) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-12) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-12) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-12) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-12) recorded at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1988-04-12) mixed at: Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Get It Straight (on 1988-04-12) lyricist: Sally Swisher composer: Thelonious Monk publisher: Thelonious Music Corporation sub-publisher: フジパシフィックミュージック version of: Straight, No Chaser	Carmen McRae	3:32
16	'round Midnight (alternate take) double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-12) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-12) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-12) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-12) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-12) recording of: ’Round Midnight (on 1988-04-12) 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, Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros., Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited is based on: I Need You So	Carmen McRae	7:13
17	Listen to Monk (alternate take) double bass: George Mraz (on 1988-04-12) drums (drum set): Al Foster (on 1988-04-12) piano: Eric Gunnison (on 1988-04-12) tenor saxophone: Clifford Jordan (on 1988-04-12) vocals: Carmen McRae (on 1988-04-12) recording of: Listen to Monk (on 1988-04-12) lyricist: Jon Hendricks composer: Thelonious Monk arranger: Rob van den Broeck version of: Rhythm‐a‐ning	Carmen McRae	3:02
18	Man, That Was a Dream (alternate take)	Carmen McRae	3:23

25▶CD: Standard Time Vol. 3: The Resolution of Romance

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2966397 [info]
other databases:	https://www.musik-sammler.de/release/659548/ [info]

Release group

includes:

’Round About Midnight by Miles Davis
8:30 by Weather Report
Beyond the Blue Horizon by George Benson
Birds of Fire by Mahavishnu Orchestra
Carmen Sings Monk by Carmen McRae
Carnegie Hall Concert by Gerry Mulligan / Chet Baker
Concierto by Jim Hall
Desmond Blue by Paul Desmond
Ellington Uptown by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Jazz Goes to College by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Mingus Ah Um by Charles Mingus
Native Dancer by Wayne Shorter featuring Milton Nascimento
Romantic Warrior by Return to Forever
Round Midnight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Herbie Hancock
Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute to the Immortal Fats Waller by Louis Armstrong
School Days by Stanley Clarke
She Was Too Good To Me by Chet Baker
Silk & Soul by Nina Simone
Standard Time, Vol. 3: The Resolution of Romance by Wynton Marsalis
Straight Life by Freddie Hubbard
The Beginning and the End by Clifford Brown
The Bridge by Sonny Rollins
The Electrifying Aretha Franklin by Aretha Franklin
The Sound of Jazz
Underground by Thelonious Monk

part of:	The Perfect Collection / La Discothèque idéale (order: 1)