The Best Big Band Jazz (Classics from the 1950s)
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2014
Tracklist
- CD 1: Count Basie: April in Paris & Duke Ellington: The Cosmic Scene
- 1April in ParisThe Count Basie Orchestra3:52
- 2Corner PocketThe Count Basie Orchestra5:19
- 3Didn't You?The Count Basie Orchestra4:50
- 4Sweetie CakesThe Count Basie Orchestra4:04
- 5MagicThe Count Basie Orchestra3:11
- 6Shiny StockingsThe Count Basie Orchestra5:19
- 7What Am I Here ForThe Count Basie Orchestra3:26
- 8MidgetsThe Count Basie Orchestra3:18
- 9Mambo InnThe Count Basie Orchestra3:29
- 10Dinner With FriendsThe Count Basie Orchestra3:05
- 11AvalonDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- 12Body and SoulDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- 13Bass-MentDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- 14Early AutumnDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- 15JonesDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- 16PerdidoDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- 17St. Louis BluesDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- 18SpacemenDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- 19Midnight SunDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- 20Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington’s Spacemen
- CD 2: Clark Terry: Duke with a Difference & Dizzy Gillespie: A Portrait of Duke Ellington
- 1"C" Jam BluesClark Terry3:06
- 2In a Sentimental MoodClark Terry2:59
- 3Cotton TailClark Terry6:56
- 4Just Squeeze MeClark Terry6:18
- 5Mood IndigoClark Terry6:58
- 6Take the "A" TrainClark Terry3:32
- 7In a Mellow ToneClark Terry5:09
- 8Come SundayClark Terry3:34
- 9In a Mellow ToneDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:47
- 10Things Ain't What They Used to BeDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra4:53
- 11Serenade to SwedenDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra4:24
- 12Chelsea BridgeDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:35
- 13Upper Manhattan Medical GroupDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:05
- 14Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra2:39
- 15CaravanDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra5:23
- 16Sophisticated LadyDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:21
- 17Johnny Come LatelyDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:38
- 18PerdidoDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra4:51
- 19Come SundayDizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra3:02
- CD 3: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis: Trane Whistle & Billy Taylor: Taylor Made Jazz
- 1Trane WhistleEddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band6:19
- 2Whole NelsonEddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band3:35
- 3You Are Too BeautifulEddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band5:12
- 4The Stolen MomentEddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band7:54
- 5Walk AwayEddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band5:27
- 6JawsEddie "Lockjaw" Davis Big Band4:37
- 7"Biddy's Beat"Billy Taylor
- 8"Theodora"Billy Taylor
- 9"Mood for Mendes"Billy Taylor
- 10"Daddy-O"Billy Taylor
- 11"Cu-Blu"Billy Taylor
- 12"Day Dreaming"Billy Taylor
- 13"Can You Tell by Looking at Me"Billy Taylor
- 14"Tune Up!"Billy Taylor
- CD 4: Woody Herman: At the Monterey Jazz Festival & Maynard Ferguson: A Message from Birdland
- 1Four BrothersWoody Herman's Big New Herd3:34
- 2Like Some Blues ManWoody Herman's Big New Herd10:04
- 3SkoobeedoobeeWoody Herman's Big New Herd4:35
- 4Monterey Apple TreeWoody Herman's Big New Herd10:34
- 5SkylarkWoody Herman's Big New Herd4:19
- 6The MagpieWoody Herman's Big New Herd2:39
- 7OleoMaynard Ferguson and His Orchestra8:40
- 8StarfireMaynard Ferguson and His Orchestra4:35
- 9The Mark of JazzMaynard Ferguson and His Orchestra6:30
- 10Night Life (aka Five Spot After Dark)Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra4:20
- 11Stella by StarlightMaynard Ferguson and His Orchestra5:45
- 12Lonely Time (aka Velvet)Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra4:24
- 13Back in the Satellite AgainMaynard Ferguson and His Orchestra2:40
- CD 5: Gil Evans: New Bottle, Old Wine & Bill Holman: In a Jazz Orbit
- 1St. Louis BluesThe Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley
- 2King Porter StompThe Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley
- 3Willow TreeThe Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley
- 4Struttin' With Some BarbequeThe Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley
- 5Lester Leaps InThe Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley
- 6'Round MidnightThe Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley
- 7MantecaThe Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley
- 8Bird FeathersThe Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley
- 9Kissin' BugBill Holman4:10
- 10The Man I LoveBill Holman3:55
- 11GoodbyeBill Holman3:30
- 12You Got to My HeadBill Holman6:13
- 13After You've GoneBill Holman2:41
- 14Far Down BelowBill Holman4:16
- 15No HeatBill Holman6:03
- 16Theme & Variations #2Bill Holman4:25
- 17AuraBill Holman4:44
- CD 6: Art Farmer: Brass Shout & George Russell: Jazz in the Space Age
- 1Nica's DreamArt Farmer5:59
- 2Autumn LeavesArt Farmer5:13
- 3Moanin'Art Farmer5:51
- 4April in ParisArt Farmer4:03
- 5Five Spot After DarkArt Farmer4:55
- 6Stella by StarlightArt Farmer3:54
- 7Minor VampArt Farmer3:56
- 8Chromatic UniverseGeorge Russell & Bill Evans3:33
- 9DimensionsGeorge Russell & Bill Evans13:11
- 10Chromatic Universe, Part 2George Russell & Bill Evans3:47
- 11The LydiotGeorge Russell & Bill Evans10:05
- 12Waltz From Outer SpaceGeorge Russell & Bill Evans6:59
- 13Chromatic Universe, Part 3George Russell & Bill Evans4:55
- CD 7: The Jimmy Heath Orchestra: Really Big! & Chico O'Farrill: Jazz North of the Border and South of the Border
- 1Big "P"The Jimmy Heath Orchestra3:56
- 2Old Fashioned FunThe Jimmy Heath Orchestra4:36
- 3Mona's MoodThe Jimmy Heath Orchestra4:55
- 4Dat DereThe Jimmy Heath Orchestra4:31
- 5NailsThe Jimmy Heath Orchestra4:49
- 6On Green Dolphin StreetThe Jimmy Heath Orchestra4:45
- 7My IdealThe Jimmy Heath Orchestra4:12
- 8The Picture of HeathThe Jimmy Heath Orchestra4:35
- 9FlamingoChico O’Farrill3:38
- 10Dance OneChico O’Farrill3:15
- 11Bright OneChico O’Farrill2:35
- 12Last OneChico O’Farrill2:56
- 13Cry Baby BluesChico O’Farrill2:51
- 14It Ain't Necessarily SoChico O’Farrill3:17
- 15Heat WaveChico O’Farrill2:38
- 16Guess WhatChico O’Farrill3:00
- 17Peanut VendorChico O’Farrill2:36
- 18Ill WindChico O’Farrill2:50
- 19MalaguenaChico O’Farrill3:17
- 20You Stepped Out of a DreamChico O’Farrill2:37
- 21SiboneyChico O’Farrill2:49
- 22No Te Importe SaberChico O’Farrill2:18
- CD 8: Louis Bellson: Skin Deep & Pete Rugolo: Adventures in Rhythm
- 1Skin DeepLouie Bellson Orchestra7:56
- 2Caxton Hall SwingLouie Bellson Orchestra3:10
- 3PhalangesLouie Bellson Orchestra3:23
- 4For Europeans OnlyLouie Bellson Orchestra3:07
- 5CopaseticLouie Bellson Orchestra5:01
- 6Fascinatin' RhythmLouie Bellson Orchestra4:20
- 7Percussionistically SpeakingLouie Bellson Orchestra8:02
- 8All God's Chillun Got RhythmLouie Bellson Orchestra2:59
- 9LorisLouie Bellson Orchestra4:02
- 10A Pearl for LouieLouie Bellson Orchestra3:58
- 11Here's PetePete Rugolo And His Orchestra2:25
- 12My Funny ValentinePete Rugolo And His Orchestra2:51
- 13Mixin' the BluesPete Rugolo And His Orchestra3:13
- 14Poinciana (Song of the Tree)Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra3:20
- 15Rugolo Meets ShearingPete Rugolo And His Orchestra2:49
- 16SambambaPete Rugolo And His Orchestra2:24
- 17King Porter StompPete Rugolo And His Orchestra2:49
- 18You Are Too BeautifulPete Rugolo And His Orchestra2:53
- 19Jingle Bells MamboPete Rugolo And His Orchestra2:52
- 20There Will Never Be Another YouPete Rugolo And His Orchestra2:22
- 21ConversationPete Rugolo And His Orchestra3:52
- 22Good Evening Friends BoogiePete Rugolo And His Orchestra3:22
- CD 9: The Trombones, Inc.: They Met at the Continental Divide & Billy May: Big Fat Brass
- 1NeckbonesThe Trombones4:02
- 2Dues BluesThe Trombones6:58
- 3Long Before I Knew YouThe Trombones4:00
- 4Soft WindsThe Trombones3:55
- 5Tee JayThe Trombones4:09
- 6Lassus TromboneThe Trombones3:08
- 7It's All Right With MeThe Trombones3:28
- 8Polka Dots and MoonbeamsThe Trombones3:54
- 9Old Devil MoonThe Trombones3:58
- 10ImpossibleThe Trombones4:55
- 11Heat WaveThe Trombones3:20
- 12Brassmen's HolidayBilly May2:32
- 13Autumn LeavesBilly May2:58
- 14Love Is the ThingBilly May2:18
- 15Ping PongBilly May2:15
- 16Moonlight Becomes YouBilly May2:18
- 17Pawn TicketBilly May2:20
- 18Solving the RiddleBilly May2:26
- 19InvitationBilly May2:56
- 20The ContinentalBilly May2:26
- 21Return of the ZombieBilly May2:45
- 22On a Little Street in SingaporeBilly May2:10
- 23Joom JoomsBilly May2:52
- CD 10: Marty Paich: The Broadway Bit & Sten Kenton: Kenton with Voices
- 1It's All Right With MeMarty Paich3:34
- 2I've Grown Accustomed to Her FaceMarty Paich3:45
- 3I've Never Been in Love BeforeMarty Paich4:18
- 4I Love ParisMarty Paich6:14
- 5Too Close for ComfortMarty Paich3:51
- 64:07
- 7If I Were a BellMarty Paich3:39
- 8Lazy AfternoonMarty Paich3:29
- 9Just in TimeMarty Paich3:12
- 10Dancing in the DarkStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards2:05
- 11Sophisticated LadyStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards2:34
- 12SoftlyStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards3:01
- 13Eager BeaverStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards3:30
- 14Women Usually DoStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards2:45
- 15After YouStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards3:22
- 16TemptationStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards2:30
- 17Walk SoftlyStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards2:52
- 18Opus in ChartreuseStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards3:00
- 19All About RonnieStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards3:04
- 20InterludeStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards2:37
- 21Lullaby of the LeavesStan Kenton Introducing The Modern Men And Featuring Ann Richards2:02
Release credits
- trumpet [8, 10-11, 13]
- trumpet [9-10, 13-16]
- guitar [8, 10-11, 13]
- percussion [11-22]
- piano [8, 10-11, 13]
- arranger [9-17], conductor [9-17], saxophone [9-17]
- saxophone [9-17]
- trombone [9, 12]
- tenor saxophone [11-22], woodwind [16]
- trombone [11-22]
- baritone saxophone [11-22]
- woodwind [11-22]
- bass [9-17]
- trombone [9-17]
- tenor saxophone [7-13]
- saxophone [9-17]
- saxophone [9-17]
- drums (drum set) [9, 12]
- keyboard [16], piano [11-22]
- trumpet [7-13]
- trumpet [17, 22]
- trumpet [9-10, 13-16]
- trombone [8, 10-11, 13]
- tenor saxophone [8, 10-11, 13]
- engineer [9-17]
- trumpet [7-13]
- drums (drum set) [8, 10-11, 13]
- trumpet [11, 18, 20-21]
- trombone [7-13]
- trumpet [11-12, 17]
- trumpet [8, 10-11, 13]
- timbales [16]
- trombone [8, 10-11, 13]
- trombone [9-17]
- drums (drum set) [7-13]
- French horn [17, 22]
- trombone [12, 14, 19]
- alto saxophone [9, 12]
- bass [11-22]
- trombone [11-22]
- woodwind [11-22]
- saxophone [9-17]
- trombone [17, 22]
- guitar [8, 10-11, 13]
- guitar [11-22]
- trumpet [11-12, 17]
- trumpet [7-13]
- French horn [8, 10-11, 13]
- alto saxophone [7-13]
- baritone saxophone [11-22], saxophone [16]
- bass [7-13]
- percussion [16]
- bongos [16], percussion [16]
- piano [7-13]
- French horn [13, 15]
- trombone [13, 15]
- baritone saxophone [7-13]
- trumpet [9, 12]
- trumpet [8.11-22, 4.7-13], valve trombone [7-13]
- drums (drum set) [9-17]
- trombone [11-22]
- bass [8-13]
- piano [8, 10-11, 13]
- tuba [11-22]
- trumpet [11-22]
- French horn [16], xylophone [16]
- trombone [9-17]
- saxophone [9-17]
- drums (drum set) [11-22]
- trumpet [11-22]
- French horn [12, 14, 16, 19]
- trombone [7-13]
- baritone saxophone [8, 10-11, 13]
- trumpet [11-12, 17]
- producer [7-13]
- piano [9-17]
- French horn [12, 14, 19]
- trumpet [16]
- French horn [17, 22]
- tenor saxophone [7-13]
Issues
T2014