An Easy Introduction to Jazz: Top 18 Albums
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2013
Tracklist
- CD 1: Somethin’ Else / Groove Yard
- 1Autumn LeavesCannonball Adderley11:014.6 ★
- 2Love for SaleCannonball Adderley7:064.5 ★
- 3Somethin’ ElseCannonball Adderley8:155.0 ★
- 4One for Daddy‐OCannonball Adderley8:265.0 ★
- 5Dancing in the DarkCannonball Adderley4:064.0 ★
- 6Bock to BockThe Montgomery Brothers6:45
- 7Groove YardThe Montgomery Brothers3:02
- 8If I Should Lose YouThe Montgomery Brothers5:50
- 9DeliriumThe Montgomery Brothers3:39
- 10Just for NowThe Montgomery Brothers4:57
- 11DoujieThe Montgomery Brothers4:36
- 12HeartstringsThe Montgomery Brothers4:35
- 13RememberThe Montgomery Brothers5:36
- CD 2: Kind of Blue
- 1So WhatMiles Davis9:06
- 2Freddie FreeloaderMiles Davis9:35
- 3Blue in GreenMiles Davis5:27
- 4All BluesMiles Davis11:333.9 ★
- 5Flamenco SketchesMiles Davis9:264.2 ★
- 6On Green Dolphin StreetMiles Davis9:503.8 ★
- 7Fran‐DanceMiles Davis5:49
- 8Stella by StarlightMiles Davis4:454.0 ★
- 9So WhatMiles Davis8:49
- CD 3: Ella and Louis
- 1Can’t We Be FriendsElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong3:484.0 ★
- 2Isn’t This a Lovely Day?Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong6:173.6 ★
- 3Moonlight in VermontElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong3:435.0 ★
- 4They Can’t Take That Away From MeElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong4:404.6 ★
- 5Under a Blanket of BlueElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong4:184.0 ★
- 6TenderlyElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong5:094.0 ★
- 7A Foggy DayElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong4:334.0 ★
- 8Stars Fell on AlabamaElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong3:344.0 ★
- 9Cheek to CheekElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong5:544.1 ★
- 10The Nearness of YouElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong5:434.0 ★
- 11April in ParisElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong6:354.6 ★
- 12Don’t Be That WayElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong4:59
- 13Autumn in New YorkElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong5:59
- 14Let’s Call the Whole Thing OffElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong4:153.6 ★
- 15Love Is Here to StayElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong4:003.0 ★
- 16Stompin’ at the SavoyElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong5:123.6 ★
- CD 4: Giant Steps / Study in Brown
- 1Giant StepsJohn Coltrane4:473.3 ★
- 2Cousin MaryJohn Coltrane5:494.0 ★
- 3CountdownJohn Coltrane2:253.0 ★
- 4SpiralJohn Coltrane6:024.0 ★
- 5Syeeda’s Song FluteJohn Coltrane7:054.0 ★
- 6NaimaJohn Coltrane4:254.0 ★
- 7Mr. P.C.John Coltrane7:004.0 ★
- 8CherokeeClifford Brown and Max Roach5:43
- 9JacquiClifford Brown and Max Roach5:10
- 10Swingin’Clifford Brown and Max Roach2:52
- 11Land’s EndClifford Brown and Max Roach4:57
- 12George’s DilemmaClifford Brown and Max Roach5:35
- 13SanduClifford Brown and Max Roach4:56
- 14Gerkin for PerkinClifford Brown and Max Roach2:56
- 15If I Love AgainClifford Brown and Max Roach3:23
- 16Take the “A” TrainClifford Brown and Max Roach4:17
- CD 5: Chet Baker Sings / Money Jungle
- 1That Old FeelingChet Baker3:013.0 ★
- 2It’s Always YouChet Baker3:333.0 ★
- 3Like Someone in LoveChet Baker2:233.0 ★
- 4My IdealChet Baker4:222.0 ★
- 5I’ve Never Been in Love BeforeChet Baker4:262.0 ★
- 6My BuddyChet Baker3:192.0 ★
- 7But Not for MeChet Baker3:023.0 ★
- 8Time After TimeChet Baker2:433.0 ★
- 9I Get Along Without You Very WellChet Baker2:583.0 ★
- 10My Funny ValentineChet Baker2:182.0 ★
- 11There Will Never Be Another YouChet Baker2:592.5 ★
- 12The Thrill Is GoneChet Baker2:492.0 ★
- 13I Fall in Love Too EasylyChet Baker3:183.0 ★
- 14Look for the Silver LiningChet Baker2:393.0 ★
- 15Money JungleDuke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach5:28
- 16Fleurette africaineDuke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach3:37
- 17Very SpecialDuke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach4:26
- 18Warm ValleyDuke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach3:33
- 19Wig WiseDuke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach3:18
- 20CaravanDuke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach4:13
- 21SolitudeDuke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach5:31
- CD 6: The Art Tatum‐Ben Webster Quartet / Thelonious Monk Trio
- 1All the Things You AreArt Tatum, Ben Webster7:13
- 2Gone With the WindArt Tatum, Ben Webster4:46
- 3Have You Met Miss Jones?Art Tatum, Ben Webster4:46
- 4Night and DayArt Tatum, Ben Webster5:28
- 5Where or WhenArt Tatum, Ben Webster6:25
- 6My IdealArt Tatum, Ben Webster7:15
- 7My One and Only LoveArt Tatum, Ben Webster6:12
- 8Blue MonkThelonious Monk7:38
- 9Just a GigoloThelonious Monk3:01
- 10Bemsha SwingThelonious Monk3:10
- 11ReflectionsThelonious Monk2:48
- 12Little Rootie TootieThelonious Monk3:06
- 13Sweet and LovelyThelonious Monk3:35
- 14Bye‐YaThelonious Monk2:47
- 15Monk’s DreamThelonious Monk3:07
- 16Trinkle TinkleThelonious Monk2:50
- 17These Foolish ThingsThelonious Monk2:45
- CD 7: Lady Sings the Blues / Waltz for Debby
- 1Trav’Lin’ LightBillie Holiday3:102.0 ★
- 2I Must Have That Man!Billie Holiday3:064.0 ★
- 3Some Other SpringBillie Holiday3:393.6 ★
- 4Lady Sings the BluesBillie Holiday3:464.0 ★
- 5Stranege FruitBillie Holiday3:041.0 ★
- 6God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday3:59
- 7Good Morning, HeartacheBillie Holiday3:314.0 ★
- 8No Good ManBillie Holiday3:184.0 ★
- 9Love or Leave MeBillie Holiday2:344.0 ★
- 10Too Marvelous for WordsBillie Holiday2:124.0 ★
- 11Willow Weep for MeBillie Holiday3:063.0 ★
- 12I Thought About YouBillie Holiday2:465.0 ★
- 13My Foolish HeartBill Evans Trio4:57
- 14Waltz for DebbyBill Evans Trio7:00
- 15Detour AheadBill Evans Trio7:36
- 16My RomanceBill Evans Trio7:11
- 17Some Other TimeBill Evans Trio4:59
- 18MilestonesBill Evans Trio6:29
- CD 8: Moanin’ / Tenor Madness
- 1Moanin’Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers9:354.0 ★
- 2Are You Real?Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers4:50
- 3Along Came BettyArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers6:11
- 4The Drum Thunder SuiteArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers7:35
- 5Blues MarchArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers6:174.0 ★
- 6Come Rain or Come ShineArt Blakey and the Jazz Messengers5:47
- 7Tenor MadnessSonny Rollins Quartet12:16
- 8When Your Lover Has GoneSonny Rollins Quartet6:12
- 9Paul’s PalSonny Rollins Quartet5:13
- 10My ReverieSonny Rollins Quartet6:08
- 11The Most Beautiful Girl in the WorldSonny Rollins Quartet5:33
- CD 9: Time Out / Basie
- 1Blue Rondo à la TurkThe Dave Brubeck Quartet6:463.0 ★
- 2Strange Meadow LarkThe Dave Brubeck Quartet7:243.0 ★
- 3Take FiveThe Dave Brubeck Quartet5:264.4 ★
- 4Three to Get ReadyThe Dave Brubeck Quartet5:253.0 ★
- 5Kathy’s WaltzThe Dave Brubeck Quartet4:503.0 ★
- 6Everybody’s Jumpin’The Dave Brubeck Quartet4:243.0 ★
- 7Pick Up SticksThe Dave Brubeck Quartet4:163.0 ★
- 8The Kid From Red BankCount Basie2:39
- 9DuetCount Basie4:09
- 10After SupperCount Basie3:24
- 11Flight of the Foo BirdsCount Basie3:24
- 12Double‐OCount Basie2:45
- 13Teddy the ToadCount Basie3:18
- 14Whirly‐BirdCount Basie3:50
- 15Midnite BlueCount Basie4:26
- 16SplankyCount Basie3:37
- 17FantailCount Basie2:54
- 18Li’l Darlin’Count Basie4:48
- CD 10: The High and Mighty Hawk / Getz Meets Mulligan in Hi‐Fi
- 1Bird of Prey BluesColeman Hawkins11:18
- 2My One and Only LoveColeman Hawkins7:25
- 3VignetteColeman Hawkins4:31
- 4Ohh‐Wee, Miss G.P.!Coleman Hawkins3:58
- 5You’ve ChangedColeman Hawkins7:43
- 6Get SetColeman Hawkins4:56
- 7Let’s Fall in LoveStan Getz, Gerry Mulligan6:31
- 8Anythings GoesStan Getz, Gerry Mulligan3:39
- 9Too Close for ConfortStan Getz, Gerry Mulligan6:59
- 10That Old FeelingStan Getz, Gerry Mulligan5:59
- 11This Can’s Be LoveStan Getz, Gerry Mulligan8:49
- 12A BalladStan Getz, Gerry Mulligan5:44
Release credits
- bass [1, 6], double bass [1-8]
- producer [1.1-5, 8.1-6]
- drums (drum set) [1.1-5, 8.1-6, 6.8, 6.12-15]
- piano [1-7]
- drums (drum set) [1-5, 7]
- guitar [9-10, 12]
- tenor saxophone [1-7]
- tenor saxophone [1-6]
- drums (drum set) [1-7]
- piano [2.4-8, 7.14, 7.17]
- vocal [1-10, 12]
- drums (drum set) [1, 3-4, 6-14]
- producer [7-11]
- drums (drum set) [6-13]
- piano [1-6]
- piano [9-10, 12]
- trumpet [1-6]
- piano [6-13], vibraphone [6]
- drums (drum set) [1-11]
- alto saxophone [1.1-5, 2.4-8]
- bass [1, 3-4, 6, 14], double bass [7-11, 11, 13-14]
- trombone [7], trumpet [1, 1-6, 8]
- trumpet [1-14], vocal [1-14]
- drums (drum set) [9-10, 12]
- trumpet [10-15]
- piano [1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7]
- performer [14], vocal [1-14, 14-16]
- double bass [1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7]
- engineer [4], recording [2.5, 9.1-7]
- double bass [10-17]
- double bass [10-15]
- baritone saxophone [8, 12], saxophone [7-12], tenor saxophone [8]
- piano [10.1-6, 1.1-5]
- tenor saxophone [10-15]
- trumpet [9-10, 12]
- guitar [1-14, 14-16]
- producer [4-5]
- bass [1-2, 5], double bass [1, 6, 8]
- drums (drum set) [2.4-8, 4.6]
- bass [12]
- drums (drum set) [1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7]
- guest [7], tenor saxophone [2.4-8, 4.1-7, 8.7]
- double bass [1-6]
- electric guitar [3], guitar [1, 1-2, 4-8]
- drums (drum set) [1, 3-4, 6, 8]
- trumpet [1-6]
- drums (drum set) [1, 1-8]
- piano [7-12]
- drums (drum set) [12-14, 14-16]
- trumpet [1-14, 14-16], vocal [1-14, 14-16]
- drums (drum set) [6.10-11, 6.16-17, 4.10-15]
- drums (drum set) [1-6]
- trumpet [2.4-8, 1.1-4]
- bass [6], double bass [6-13]
- arranger [8-18]
- producer [1-7]
- producer [1-7]
- producer [6-13]
- piano [1-14, 14-16]
- double bass [2.4-8, 4.1-7, 8.7-11]
- alto saxophone [1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7]
- drums (drum set) [14, 17]
- tenor saxophone [1, 1-8]
- double bass [8]
- drums (drum set) [1-2, 5, 8]
- recording [1-7]
- drums (drum set) [7-11]
- bass [7, 9-12], double bass [3.1-16, 10.1-6, 10.8]
- engineer [6-13]
- double bass [7.9-10, 7.12, 6.1, 6.1-2, 6.2-3, 6.3-5, 6.5-6, 6.6-7, 6.7]
- piano [7-11]
- producer [1-5, 7-14]
- piano [10-15]
- engineer [1-5], recording [6.8-17, 8.1-11]
- celesta [1, 8], piano [1-14]
- double bass [1-5]
- bass [14, 17]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- tenor saxophone [7-11]
- baritone saxophone [8], saxophone [7-12], tenor saxophone [8, 12]
- drums (drum set) [7-12]
- producer [1-6]
- producer [9.1-7, 2.6-8]
- piano [8-17]
- recording [1-7]
- piano [1-5, 7]
- clarinet [1, 1-8]
- engineer [1-7]
- guitar [6-13]
- alto saxophone [9-10, 12]
- piano [7.1, 7.1-8, 4.6]
Issues
A2013- A2018