The Best of Jazz

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1When the Saints Go Marching In
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In (Louis Armstrong’s version)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Louis Armstrong
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
Louis Armstrong1:36
2In the MoodGlenn Miller3:18
3CaravanDuke Ellington & His Orchestra2:49
4Lady Be Good
Count Basie3:07
5Undecided
recording of:
Undecided
lyricist:
Sid Robin (in 1938)
composer:
Charlie Shavers (in 1938)
Lionel Hampton5:13
6Stompin at the SavoyBenny Goodman2:27
7The Man I Love
recording of:
The Man I Love
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Harry James3:36
8Mood IndigoWoody Herman6:12
9St. Louis Blues
recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Louis Armstrong3:04
10String of Pearls
recording of:
A String of Pearls
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music
Glenn Miller2:58
11Creole Love Call
recording of:
Creole Love Call
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:49
12Jumpin' at the WoodsideCount Basie3:04
13Somebody Stole My Gal
Tommy Dorsey3:10
14Jeepers Creepers
cover recording of:
Jeepers Creepers
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
writer:
Richard A. Whiting
composer:
Harry Warren (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. and Copyright Control
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Lionel Hampton3:28
15Bugle Call RagBenny Goodman2:37
16I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
Harry James3:34
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Jersey BounceBenny Goodman3:00
2Mack the Knife
bass:
Arvell Shaw (in 1955)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1955)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (in 1955)
piano:
Billy Kyle (in 1955)
trombone:
Trummy Young (in 1955)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1955)
recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) (on 1955-09-28)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Louis Armstrong3:24
3Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:00
4Moonlight Serenade
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Glenn Miller2:24
5I'm Getting Sentimental Over YouTommy Dorsey2:09
6Flash
recording of:
Flash
composer:
Harry James
Harry James3:17
7Dizzy SpellsLionel Hampton5:22
8One O'Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie3:08
9Caldonia
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (on 1945-04-16)
Woody Herman7:21
10Little Brown Jug
recording of:
Little Brown Jug (arr. Finegan 1939)
writer:
Joseph Eastburn Winner (in 1868)
arranger:
John Wasson and Bill Finegan (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Little Brown Jug
Glenn Miller3:02
11Perdido
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28), Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28) and Francis Williams (on 1946-03-28)
valve trombone:
Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:24
12Hello Dolly
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1963-12-03)
producer:
Mickey Kapp
banjo and guitar:
Anthony Gottuso (on 1963-12-03)
bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1963-12-03)
clarinet:
Joe Darensbourg (on 1963-12-03)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (on 1963-12-03)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1963-12-03)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1963-12-03)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1963-12-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Hello, Dolly! (on 1963-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
live recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
live cover recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
Louis Armstrong2:26
13Chiribiribin
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song)
lyricist:
Harry James and Jack Lawrence
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Harry James2:31
14All of MeCount Basie3:03
15Don't Be That WayBenny Goodman3:19
16On the Sunny Side of the StreetLouis Armstrong3:21
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Autumn Leaves
Stan Getz7:26
2Blue Rondo
Dave Brubeck7:09
3You Took Advantage of Me
Stéphane Grappelli4:59
4Loverman
McCoy Tyner9:02
5Moanin'
Art Blakey9:34
6Blakey's Theme
Wynton Marsalis2:52
7Apple Core
recording of:
Apple Core
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan6:19
8On the Sunny Side of the StreetLionel Hampton4:27
9Sonny's Blue
Sonny Stitt4:54
10Moments Notice
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1978) and Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1978-01-22)
piano:
Chick Corea and Lionel Hampton
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton
vocals:
Lionel Hampton and Gayle Moran
orchestra:
Orquesta
conductor:
Lionel Hampton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mazur Media
live cover recording of:
Moment’s Notice (on 1978-01-22)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
Chick Corea4:26
11Night and Day
Basily3:55
12One O'Clock Jump
Teddy Wilson3:05
13I Got Rhythm
Pim Jacobs & Louis van Dijk2:25
14Everytime We Say Goodbye
Sonny Rollins3:16