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1CD: Happy Hour
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1Mack the Knife
recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
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 Armstrong3:44
2Hey! Ba‐Ba‐Re‐Bop / Hamp’s Boogie Woogie
Lionel Hampton and His All-Stars5:59
3Singin’ in the RainDuke Ellington3:20
4Java
Al Hirt And His Chorus, Al Hirt And His Orchestra1:55
5Trolley Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-07-05)
producer:
Teo Macero
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1962-07-05)
double bass:
Eugene Wright (on 1962-07-05)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morello (on 1962-07-05)
piano:
Dave Brubeck (on 1962-07-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Trolley Song (“‘Clang, Clang, Clang,’ Went the Trolley…”) (on 1962-07-05)
lyricist:
Ralph Blane
composer:
Hugh Martin
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Dave Brubeck3:02
6Girl Talk
Neal Hefti2:51
7Watermelon Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A. (in 2002)
Mongo Santamaría3:11
8You’d Be Nice to Come Home To
Paul Desmond7:03
9Lil’ Rousin
Charlie Rouse5:57
10Sugar Free
Hank Crawford4:39
11Tea for Two
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-02-26)
double bass:
John Ore (on 1963-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Frankie Dunlop (on 1963-02-26)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1963-02-26)
instrumental recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) (on 1963-02-26)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
Thelonious Monk3:47
12Super Strut
recording of:
Super Strut
composer:
Eumir Deodato
publisher:
Kenya Music (ended) and EMI Full Keel Music
Eumir Deodato4:54
13Comes Once in a Lifetime
Dave Grusin3:33
14La Cuna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A. (in 2002)
Ray Barretto5:24
15Out of Nowhere
James Carter4:28
16Amor Em Brasilia
Luiz Bonfá2:19
2CD: Smooth Grooves
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1Soulful Strut
Grover Washington, Jr.3:20
2Fly by Night
Lee Ritenour4:56
3Caravan of Dreams
Peter White5:57
4I Remember WesGeorge Benson4:07
5Dark Eye TangoAl Di Meola5:21
6The Groove
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980)
recording of:
The Groove
composer:
Rodney Franklin
Rodney Franklin4:55
7Cafe Amore
Spyro Gyra5:01
8Smooth Operator
Greg Adams3:46
9Living for the City
Kirk Whalum4:32
10Isn’t She Lovely
instrumental cover recording of:
Isn’t She Lovely
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
recording of:
Isn’t She Lovely
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Dexter Gordon3:21
11Summer Breezin’George Duke4:48
12Saving All My Love for You
Don Braden7:03
13Time After TimeMiles Davis5:32
14I’ve Got to Get a Message to You
Hubert Laws3:06
15One Wish
producer:
Dan Kuramoto
recording of:
One Wish
composer:
Dan Kuramoto
Hiroshima4:48
16Mystica
Gato Barbieri5:14
3CD: Cocktail Lounge
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1Someday My Prince Will Come
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (on 1961-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (on 1961-03-20)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1961-03-20)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1961-03-20) and Hank Mobley (on 1961-03-20)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1961-03-20)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-03-20)
instrumental cover recording of:
Someday My Prince Will Come (on 1961-03-20)
lyricist:
Larry Morey
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (in 1937)
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Miles Davis9:04
2Memories of You
recording of:
Memories of You
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Benny Goodman3:10
3It’s the Talk of the Town
Erroll Garner3:15
4I Can’t Get StartedDuke Ellington4:19
5Moon NocturneCount Basie3:25
6Song From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1974-09-24 until 1974-09-26)
producer:
Creed Taylor
mixer:
Mark Wilder
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (from 1974-09-24 until 1974-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (from 1974-09-24 until 1974-09-26)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Ed Bickert (from 1974-09-24 until 1974-09-26)
conductor:
Don Sebesky (from 1974-09-24 until 1974-09-26)
arranger:
Don Sebesky
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1974-09-24 until 1974-09-26)
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Suicide Is Painless (from 1974-09-24 until 1974-09-26)
lyricist:
Mike Altman
composer:
Johnny Mandel
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Twentieth Century Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Paul Desmond3:01
7The Girl From Ipanema
Charlie Byrd2:45
8My Latin Brothers
George Benson6:49
9The Two Lonely People
Bill Evans6:12
10Laura
recording of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
Dexter Gordon7:38
11Here I’ll Stay
recording of:
Here I’ll Stay (from “Love Life”)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner
composer:
Kurt Weill
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Love Life (Musical by Lerner & Weill)
Gerry Mulligan4:56
12Ligia
recording engineer:
Stanley Tonkel
mixer:
John Guerriere
bass:
Clint Houston (on 1975-05-21) and Steve Swallow (on 1975-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (on 1975-05-21) and Grady Tate (on 1975-05-21)
guitar:
Oscar Castro‐Neves (on 1975-05-21) and João Gilberto (on 1975-05-21)
percussion:
Ray Armando (on 1975-05-21), Rubens Bassini (on 1975-05-21), Sonny Carr (on 1975-05-21), João Gilberto (on 1975-05-21) and Airto Moreira (on 1975-05-21)
piano:
Albert Dailey (on 1975-05-21)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1975-05-21)
vocals:
João Gilberto (on 1975-05-21) and Miúcha (on 1975-05-21)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1975-05-21)
cover recording of:
Lígia (on 1975-05-21)
composer:
Chico Buarque and Antônio Carlos Jobim
Stan Getz5:20
13Lisa
recording of:
Lisa (from "Passenger 57")
composer and arranger:
Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke4:32
14Sandu
James Carter7:32
15Burma Road
Greg Adams4:44
16April in Paris
Supersax & L.A. Voices3:09
4CD: Jazzy Voices
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1I’ve Got a Crush on You
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Crush on You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1928)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (ended), Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ended), WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Treasure Girl (1928 musical)
Ella Fitzgerald2:22
2Dancing in the DarkTony Bennett2:29
3Solo el Fin (For All We Know)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1971-02-01)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Russell George (on 1971-02-01)
cello:
George Ricci (on 1971-02-01)
double bass [bass]:
George Russell (on 1971-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Seiwell (on 1971-02-01)
electric guitar:
Bob Mann (on 1971-02-01)
electric piano:
Eumir Deodato (on 1971-02-01)
guitar:
Gene Bertoncini (on 1971-02-01)
viola:
Harold Coletta (on 1971-02-01)
violin:
Paul Gershman (on 1971-02-01), Emanuel Green (on 1971-02-01), Julie Held (on 1971-02-01), Harry Katzman (on 1971-02-01), Joe Malin (on 1971-02-01) and Gene Orloff (on 1971-02-01)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (on 1971-02-01)
conductor:
Eumir Deodato (on 1971-02-01)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1971-02-01)
recording of:
Solo el fin
lyricist:
James Griffin and Robb Wilson
composer:
Fred Karlin
translator:
Kathleen Freed
translated version of:
For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers, 1970)
Astrud Gilberto With Stanley Turrentine3:12
4Choo Choo Ch’BoogieThe Manhattan Transfer2:55
5Bijou
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross3:16
6Ain’t Misbehavin’
producer:
George Treadwell
clarinet:
Tony Scott (on 1950-05-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Jr. (on 1950-05-18)
drums (drum set):
J.C. Heard (on 1950-05-18)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1950-05-18)
piano:
Jimmy Jones (on 1950-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1950-05-18)
trombone:
Bennie Green (on 1950-05-18)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1950-05-18)
vocals:
Sarah Vaughan (on 1950-05-18)
orchestra:
George Treadwell and his All Stars (on 1950-05-18)
engineered at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1950-05-18)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1950-05-18)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., EMI Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd.
Sarah Vaughan With George Treadwell & His All Stars2:59
7Déjà VuDionne Warwick5:07
8I Wonder WhyCurtis Stigers4:26
9Still Tossin and Turnin (remix)Tuck & Patti5:31
10All Would EnvyChris Botti Featuring Shawn Colvin5:01
11What a Difference a Day MadeAretha Franklin3:29
12Miss Brown to You
recording engineer:
Fred Plaut (on 1961-06-29)
producer:
Teo Macero
cornet:
Nat Adderley (on 1961-06-29)
double bass:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1961-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Walter Perkins (on 1961-06-29)
guitar:
Mundell Lowe (on 1961-06-29)
piano:
Norman Simmons (on 1961-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (on 1961-06-29)
vocals:
Carmen McRae (on 1961-06-29)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-06-29)
recording of:
Miss Brown to You (on 1961-06-29)
lyricist:
Leo Robin
composer:
Ralph Rainger and Richard A. Whiting
Carmen McRae2:27
13In The Wee Small Hours
Kyle Eastwood With Julia Fordham4:32
14The Way You Look TonightBetty Carter & Ray Bryant2:41
15I Concentrate On You
guitar:
Al Caiola and Tony Mottola
vocals:
Johnny Mathis
cover recording of:
I Concentrate on You
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1939)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc.
Johnny Mathis3:14
16Me and You
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-01-23)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-01-23)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-01-23)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1956-01-23)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-01-23)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1956-01-23)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-01-23)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-01-23) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-01-23)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-01-23), Willie Cook (on 1956-01-23), Ray Nance (on 1956-01-23) and Cootie Williams (on 1956-01-23)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (on 1956-01-23)
lead vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1956-01-23)
recording of:
Me and You (on 1956-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
Rosemary Clooney2:28
5CD: Round Midnight
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1Moonlight 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 Miller and His Orchestra3:40
2Stella by Starlight
producer:
Teo Macero
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-05-26)
double bass [bass]:
Paul Chambers (on 1958-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Cobb (on 1958-05-26)
piano:
Bill Evans (on 1958-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-05-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (on 1958-05-26)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-26)
instrumental cover recording of:
Stella by Starlight (on 1958-05-26)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
writer:
Ned Washington and Victor Young
composer:
Victor Young (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Miles Davis4:49
3Love Walked In
recording of:
Love Walked In
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Chet Baker2:56
4Dreamy
Erroll Garner3:03
5Can You Stop the Rain
Grover Washington, Jr.6:32
6Ebb Tide
Fausto Papetti2:40
7I’m a Fool to Want YouLisa Ekdahl2:58
8Deja’s Theme
recording of:
Deja's Theme (from "Higher Learning")
composer:
Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke3:54
9Detour Ahead
Terence Blanchard4:32
10I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Face
Stan Getz5:01
11MistyHenry Mancini & His Orchestra3:35
12’Til I Get It Right
Kirk Whalum4:56
13It Might as Well Be Spring
Don Braden7:17
14That Beautiful Sadness
Mark Isham5:56
15Lotus Blossom
James Williams Sextet3:57
16SummertimeTeddy Wilson and His Trio3:31