Best Jazz 100

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▼CD 1: Classic Jazz Vocals
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Left My Heart in San Francisco
engineer:
David Hassinger
producer:
Snuff Garrett (aka.Tommy Garrett, singer, songwriter, producer and disc jockey)
vocals:
Julie London
conductor:
Ernie Freeman
arranger:
Ernie Freeman
recording of:
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
lyricist:
Douglass Cross (US songwriter)
composer:
George Cory
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Dash Music Co. Ltd. and EMI April Music Inc.
Julie London2:52
2Something Cool
producer:
Lee Gillette
alto saxophone:
Bud Shank (on 1953-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1953-08-14)
bass trombone:
George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1953-08-14)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1953-08-14)
trombone:
Milt Bernhart (on 1953-08-14), Herbie Harper (on 1953-08-14) and Tommy Pederson (on 1953-08-14)
trumpet:
Maynard Ferguson (on 1953-08-14), Conrad Gozzo (on 1953-08-14) and Shorty Rogers (trumpet) (on 1953-08-14)
woodwind:
Bob Cooper (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-08-14)
vocals:
June Christy (on 1953-08-14)
conductor:
Pete Rugolo (on 1953-08-14)
arranger:
Pete Rugolo
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-08-14)
recording of:
Something Cool (on 1953-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Barnes (composer and lyricist)
June Christy4:21
3My Funny Valentine
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
double bass:
Carson Smith (on 1954-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1954-02-15)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1954-02-15)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (on 1954-02-15)
vocals:
Chet Baker (on 1954-02-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1954) and Blue Note (in 1989)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-02-15)
cover recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1954-02-15)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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 (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
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
Chet Baker2.52:20
4Misty Blue
cover recording of:
Misty Blue
lyricist and composer:
Bob Montgomery
publisher:
Reservoir One America and Talmont Music (publisher) (from 1966 to present)
Ella Fitzgerald2:30
5Darn That Dream
cover recording of:
Darn That Dream
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1939)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1939)
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP)
part of:
Swingin’ the Dream
Nancy Wilson2:53
6Autumn in New York
Jo Stafford2:42
7April in Paris
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
vocals:
Dinah Shore
recording of:
April in Paris
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dinah Shore2:59
8Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
cover recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
Abbey Lincoln2:17
9Day In - Day Out
Mark Murphy4:00
10It Had to Be You
cover recording of:
It Had to Be You
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1924)
composer:
Isham Jones (in 1924)
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1924-05-09)
Dinah Shore3:26
11Angel Eyes
recording of:
Angel Eyes (1946 jazz standard)
lyricist:
Earl Brent (in 1946)
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader) (in 1946)
publisher:
Bradshaw Music, Inc., Dorsey Bros Music Ltd. (Angel Eyes - Dennis/Brent), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Onyx Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Jack Jones3:14
12The Man I Love
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
bass:
Joe Mondragon (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
electric piano:
Marshall Otwell (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
guitar:
Dennis Budimir (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
piano:
Artie Kane (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
reeds:
Bill Green (flute, sax) (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12), Harry Klee (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12), Lanny Morgan (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12), Abe Most (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12) and Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
trombone:
George Bohanon (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12), Lew McCreary (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12) and Ken Shroyer (trombonist) (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12), Buddy Childers (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12) and Bobby Shew (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
vocals:
Carmen McRae (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
recording of:
The Man I Love (from 1976-05-03 until 1976-05-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (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 (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
Carmen McRae4:18
13It Don’t Mean a Thing
Annie Ross2:10
14Here’s That Rainy Day
Sue Raney4:14
15Stars Fell on Alabama
Jack Teagarden3:02
16Blue 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., 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 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 (holding company - do not use as release label)
music quoted on:
Opening Production (from Jane Froman's album, "With a Song in My Heart")
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
Billie Holiday2:14
17A Foggy Day
vocals:
Dakota Staton (from 1957-02-28 until 1957-03-02)
conductor:
Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman) (from 1957-02-28 until 1957-03-02)
arranger:
Van Alexander (aka Al Feldman)
cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town) (from 1957-02-28 until 1957-03-02)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
Dakota Staton2:21
18Exactly Like You
Dianne Reeves5:19
19I Ain’t Got Nothin’ but the Blues
recording engineer:
Peter Darmi (from 1992-04 until 1992-10)
producer:
Michael Cuscuna and Billy Vera
mixer:
Peter Darmi
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford
guitar:
Cornell Dupree
horn arranger:
Benny Golson
Lou Rawls3:26
20Something to Live For
cover recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
Lena Horne4:43
▼CD 2: Swing Classics
#TitleArtistRatingLength
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 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 (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 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 No. 1
lyricist:
Sidney Reginald Garris
composer:
Sy Oliver
publisher:
Embassy Music Corp. (on 1943-06-23)
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 (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 (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, 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 (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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 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)
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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
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 (holding company - do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Benny Goodman7:25
▼CD 3: Latin Jazz
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Machito
recording of:
Machito
composer:
Pete Rugolo
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:28
2Jahberu
Tadd Dameron2:56
3Tin Tin Deo
James Moody & Chano Pozo2:47
4Basheer’s Dream
baritone saxophone:
Cecil Payne (on 1955-03-29)
bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1955-03-29)
congas:
Carlos “Patato” Valdés (on 1955-03-29)
cowbell:
Richie Goldberg
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1955-03-29)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1955-03-29)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-03-29)
trombone:
Jay Jay Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1955-03-29)
trumpet:
Kenny Dorham (on 1955-03-29)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack - July 1,1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1955-03-29)
Kenny Dorham5:01
5Congalegra
Horace Parlan4:22
6Mambo Inn
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-04-26)
producer:
Alfred Lion
congas:
Carlos “Patato” Valdés (on 1962-04-26)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1962-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Willie Bobo (on 1962-04-26)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1962-04-26)
piano:
Johnny Acea (on 1962-04-26)
shekere [chekere]:
Garvin Masseaux (on 1962-04-26)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-04-26)
recording of:
Mambo Inn (on 1962-04-26)
composer:
Edgar Sampson
Grant Green5:50
7Paco
engineer and producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
alto saxophone:
Joe Maini (on 1963-12-02) and Jimmy Woods (on 1963-12-02)
baritone saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (on 1963-12-02)
bass:
Leroy Vinnegar (on 1963-12-02)
bass trombone:
Don Switzer (on 1963-12-02)
bongos:
Modesto Duran (on 1963-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Carter (drums) (on 1963-12-02)
guitar:
Joe Pass (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-12-02)
piano:
Jack Wilson (jazz pianist) (on 1963-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Edwards (jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-12-02) and Harold Land (on 1963-12-02)
trombone:
Bob Edmondson (on 1963-12-02), John Ewing (jazz trombonist - do not confuse with John Ewing, Jr.) (on 1963-12-02) and Lester Robertson (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-12-02)
trumpet:
Jules Chaikin (on 1963-12-02), Freddie Hill (trumpet) (on 1963-12-02), Carmell Jones (on 1963-12-02), Nat Meeks (on 1963-12-02) and Al Porcino (on 1963-12-02)
conductor:
Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger) (on 1963-12-02)
arranger:
Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-12-02)
recording of:
Paco (on 1963-12-02)
composer:
Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger)
Gerald Wilson6:23
8Agua Dulce
The Jazz Crusaders5:20
9Favela
Clare Fischer3:49
10I’m on My Way
Candido3:11
11Oye Como Va
assistant engineer:
Bob Merritt
assistant co-producer:
Nduyanu Bernard Comas and Allen Levy
producer:
Dale Oehler
mixer:
Phil Schier
bass:
Dave Troncoso (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14)
percussion:
Johnny Paloma (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14), Bobby Matos (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14) and Victor Pantoja (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14)
piano:
Eddie Cano (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14)
Rhodes piano:
Larry Nash (piano) (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14)
trumpet:
Oscar Brashear (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14) and Blue Mitchell (American trumpet player) (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14)
arranger:
Bobby Hutcherson
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-08-12 until 1975-08-14)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Bobby Hutcherson5:11
12Caravan
Chucho Valdés7:01
13Contagio
executive producer:
Jose Forteza and 行方均
producer:
Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Afro-Cuban jazz pianist and composer)
mixer:
飯田益三
Gonzalo Rubalcaba6:41
14Dance of Denial
Ray Barretto5:53
15The Time Is Now
recording engineer and mixer:
James Farber (sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lawrence Manchester and Gary Townsley
producer:
Eliane Elias
assistant mixer:
Anthony Gillis and Anthony Gonzales (sound engineer)
editor:
Federico Panero
bass:
Marc Johnson (US jazz bassist, composer & band leader) (in 1996)
drums (drum set):
Satoshi Takeishi (in 1996)
flute:
Dave Valentin (in 1996)
percussion:
Manolo Badrena (in 1996)
piano:
Eliane Elias (in 1996)
arranger:
Eliane Elias
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Avatar Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1996)
mixed at:
River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States
edited at:
EastSide Sound in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Time Is Now (in 1996)
composer:
Eliane Elias
publisher:
Pandamandium Music
Eliane Elias4:37
▼CD 4: Relaxing Jazz
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1At Last
additional performer:
Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves & Lou Rawls3:37
2Makin’ Whoopee
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1962-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1962-02-04)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1962-02-04)
instrumental recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee! (on 1962-02-04)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Company, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Three Sounds4:23
3Namely You
bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1957-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-22)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-09-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (on 1957-09-22)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack - July 1,1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-22)
instrumental recording of:
Namely You (on 1957-09-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1956)
composer:
Gene de Paul (in 1956)
Sonny Rollins3:22
4Time After Time
recording engineer:
Danny Kopelson (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
acoustic guitar:
Marvin Sewell (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
bouzouki and electric guitar:
Kevin Breit (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
double bass:
Lonnie Plaxico (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
percussion:
Jeffrey Haynes (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
vocals:
Cassandra Wilson (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
cover recording of:
Time After Time (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended), CBS Songs Ltd., Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (in 1984), Rella Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Cassandra Wilson4:09
5Infant Eyes
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-24)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-12-24)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1964-12-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-12-24)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-24)
recording of:
Infant Eyes (on 1964-12-24)
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
Wayne Shorter6:54
6In the Winelight
Kurt Elling6:39
7Cantaloupe Island
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
Cantaloupe Island (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Company
Herbie Hancock4.75:32
8More Than This
assistant engineer:
Reuben Kaller
engineer:
Joe Ferla
producer:
Joe Ferla and Charlie Hunter
assistant mixer:
Suzie Barros (engineer)
guest vocals:
Norah Jones
recorded at:
Water Music in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
More Than This
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
Charlie Hunter & Norah Jones34:12
9Beatrice
assistant recording engineer:
Jim Anderson (engineer) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16)
recording engineer:
David Baker (American engineer and producer - jazz, funk, ...) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16)
assistant engineer:
Jim Anderson (engineer)
producer:
Stanley Crouch and Michael Cuscuna
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16, on 1985-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16, on 1985-11-15)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16, on 1985-11-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in New York, New York, United States (on 1985-11-15)
live recording of:
Beatrice (on 1985-11-15)
composer:
Sam Rivers (saxophone, flute jazz musician)
Joe Henderson5:40
10Lazy Afternoon
Jackie Allen3:54
11I’ve Got the World on a String
bass clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Billy Drewes (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
cello:
Erik Friedlander (American cellist and composer) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Ted Nash (75- US saxophonist, the nephew) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
cor anglais, oboe and tenor saxophone:
Tom Christensen (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Dick Oatts (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
piano:
Kenny Werner (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Lovano (American jazz artist) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
vocals:
Judi Silvano (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String (in 1996-06)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Joe Lovano4:19
12Make It Go Away
bass:
David Piltch
drums (drum set):
Mark Kelso (Not the Drummer Singer Mark Kelso)
guest electric piano:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
guest pedal steel guitar:
Greg Leisz
guitar:
Kevin Breit
Hammond organ:
Aaron Davis
mixed at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Make It Go Away
composer:
Aaron Davis and Laura Harding
part of:
East Coast Music Association Song of the Year Nominees (number: 2001)
Holly Cole44:01
13Dejà Vu
Stefon Harris & Jacky Terrasson5:09
14Don’t Worry Be Happy
engineer:
Chris Tergesen
producer:
Linda Goldstein
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America; discontinued in Sep 1988) (in 1988)
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Bobby McFerrin4.54:50
▼CD 5: Jazz Ballads
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Someone to Watch Over Me
Coleman Hawkins2:51
2Easy Living
Clifford Brown3:44
3It Never Entered My Mind
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Percy Heath (on 1954-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1954-03-06)
piano:
Horace Silver (on 1954-03-06)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1954-03-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack - July 1,1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1954-03-06)
instrumental recording of:
It Never Entered My Mind (on 1954-03-06)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1940)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Lorenz Hart Publishing Co.
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 (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
Miles Davis4:06
4Violets for Your Furs
Jutta Hipp & Zoot Sims6:11
5Moonglow
recording of:
Moonglow
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
Benny Goodman3:28
6Like Someone in Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1962-06-20 until 1962-06-21)
engineer:
Frank Abbey (engineer / producer)
producer:
Tom Morgan (producer)
bass:
Israel Crosby (from 1962-06-20 until 1962-06-21)
drums (drum set):
Vernell Fournier (from 1962-06-20 until 1962-06-21)
piano:
George Shearing (from 1962-06-20 until 1962-06-21)
George Shearing3:59
7Stairway to the Stars
engineer:
Bill Schwartau
producer:
Alan Douglas (American record producer)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1962-05-14)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-05-14)
remixer:
Malcolm Addey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint "Blue Note") (in 2002) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-04-24)
instrumental cover recording of:
Stairway to the Stars (on 1962-04-24)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Bill Evans & Jim Hall5:40
8Dancing in the Dark
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (on 1958-03-09)
double bass:
Sam Jones (jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1958-03-09)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1958-03-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint "Blue Note") (in 1999, in 2012) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack - July 1,1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-03-09)
instrumental recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1958-03-09)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., 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 (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
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Cannonball Adderley4:07
9I’m a Fool to Want You
recording of:
I’m a Fool to Want You
writer:
Joel Herron (in 1951), Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (in 1951) and Jack Wolf (in 1951)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Integrity Music Corp., Sergeant Music Co., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Dexter Gordon6:46
10Yesterdays
recording of:
Yesterdays
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra5:38
11The Good Life
Hank Mobley5:11
12God Bless the Child
Stanley Turrentine4:01
13Nature Boy
Ike Quebec2:46
14Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
Zoot Sims3:09
15Laura
engineer:
James Farber (sound engineer)
producer:
Joe Lovano (American jazz artist)
bass:
Christian McBride (American jazz bassist) (on 1993-06-18)
drums (drum set):
Lewis Nash (on 1993-06-18)
percussion:
Don Alias (on 1993-06-18)
piano:
Mulgrew Miller (on 1993-06-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Lovano (American jazz artist) (on 1993-06-18) and Joshua Redman (tenor saxophonist) (on 1993-06-18)
arranger:
Joe Lovano (American jazz artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Skyline Studios in New York, United States (on 1993-06-18)
recording of:
Laura (1945 song) (on 1993-06-18)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1945)
composer:
David Raksin (in 1944)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corp., Twentieth Century Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
version of:
Laura (original 1944 film theme)
Joe Lovano4:32
▼CD 6: Legends of Jazz
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boogie Woogie Stomp
piano:
Albert Ammons (on 1939-01-06)
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Stomp (on 1939-01-06)
composer:
Albert Ammons
Albert Ammons3:39
2Summertime
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
double bass [bass]:
John Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-06-08)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1939-06-08)
piano:
Meade Lux Lewis (on 1939-06-08, on 1939-08-06)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1939-06-08)
part of:
Blue Note (by matrix number) (number: GM-533-14)
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1939-06-08)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
lyrics quoted on:
Doin’ Time
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
recording of:
’S Wonderful
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Funny Face (1927 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway Musical)
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
lyrics quoted on:
Doin’ Time
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Sidney Bechet4:11
3Chicago Flyer
Meade Lux Lewis4:01
4Profoundly Blue
Edmond Hall Celeste Quartet4:10
5Topsy
Ike Quebec3:04
6Blues for Clarinets
Jimmy Hamilton4:20
7Lop-Pow
Babs Gonzales2:42
8Our Delight
Tadd Dameron2:59
9Boperation
recording of:
Boperation
composer:
Howard McGhee and Fats Navarro
Howard McGhee & Fats Navarro3:10
10’Round Midnight
alto saxophone:
Edmond Gregory (American jazz musician) (on 1947-11-21)
double bass:
Robert Paige (jazz bassist) (on 1947-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1947-11-21)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1947-11-21)
trumpet:
George Taitt (on 1947-11-21)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-21)
instrumental recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1947-11-21)
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 Monk3:12
11Bouncing With Bud
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1949-08-08)
drums (drum set):
Roy Haynes (American jazz drummer and bandleader) (on 1949-08-08)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1949-08-08)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (on 1949-08-08)
trumpet:
Fats Navarro (on 1949-08-08)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1949-08-08)
recording of:
Bouncing With Bud (on 1949-08-08)
composer:
Bud Powell
Bud Powell3:05
12Born to Be Blue
Wynton Kelly3:24
13Bags’ Groove
Milt Jackson3:07
14Safari
Horace Silver2:52
15Carvin’ the Rock
Lou Donaldson3:59
16Lady Sings the Blues
Herbie Nichols4:21

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