Big Band Bossa Nova [Import]

Product Description
24 bit digitally remastered Japanese version.

Big Band Bossa Nova,Stan Getz,Universal,World Music

Average customer rating: Among the best Bossa Nova Jobim "Mixing it Up" Love it! Absolutely amazing

The Girl from Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook Antonio Carlos Jobim Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Wave Getz/Gilberto Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour Bossa Nova Brasil ASIN: B000001EBX Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

1. Garota De Ipanema (The Girl From Ipanema) - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
2. Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Sarah Vaughan
3. Felicidade - Billy Eckstine
4. O Morro Nao Tem Vez (Favela) - Stan Getz And Luiz Bonfa
5. Agua De Beber - Astrud Gilberto
6. So Danco Samba (Jazz Samba) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
7. Insensatez (How Insensitive) - Wes Montgomery
8. Once I Loved - Shirley Horn
9. Samba De Uma Nota So (One Note Samba) - Stan Getz And Charlie Byrd
10. Meditacao (Meditation) - Joao Gilberto
11. Desafinado (Slighty Out Of Tune) - Ella Fitzgerald
12. Dindi - Astrud Gilberto
13. Wave - Oscar Peterson
14. Aguas De Marco (Waters Of March) - Antonio Carlos Jobim And Elis Regina
15. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) - Dizzy Gillespie

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This 1995 tribute to the late Brazilian bossa nova master draws from the cream of the Verve/Polygram jazz catalog. Saxophonist Stan Getz, who introduced the sublimely sensual bossa nova to North American audiences in the early '60s, is joined by vocalist João Gilberto on the well-known title track and by guitarist Luiz Bonfa on the exquisite "O Morro Nao Tem Vez." Sarah Vaughan ("Corcovado"), Billy Eckstine ("Felicidade"), Wes Montgomery ("How Insensitive"), and Oscar Peterson ("Wave") also turn in classic performances from the '60s. Jobim himself offers guitar and piano accompaniment on several tracks and duets with Brazilian vocalist Elis Regina on "Aguas de Marco." Although subsequent generations of lame lounge singers have robbed bossa nova of its original mystique, in its pure form, this music is unsurpassed in conveying an intimately romantic mood with carefree sophistication. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Among the best.......2007-05-20

This CD is just another example of great Bossa Nova straight from brazil. Just like the other ones, it has some beautiful tunes; danceable, easy to the ears, romantic and very sensual. Would highly recommend it.

Bossa Nova.......2007-03-29

I like Bossa Nova, beautiful music, and I like all the cd's I have purchased

Jobim "Mixing it Up".......2007-01-11

Excellent!! A great combination of different extremely talented world artists doing a diffent take on Jobim's music. If you love Jobim and want to "mix it up" this is a great selection.

Love it!.......2007-01-09

Love this! It's part bossa nova, kind of jazzy. Takes me to a beach with white sands and clear blue water, exactly where I want to be at this time of the year.

Absolutely amazing.......2006-09-06

I've had this cd for about 10 years now, and I've loved every minute of it again and again. Every song has its own beauty, in a very diverse way. The performance in "Chega de Saudade" is particularly riveting, each instrument delivering an absolutely perfect solo.

Also, not to be vulgar, but having sex to this album? A+++ would do again.

Average customer rating: EXCEPTIONAL!! A Great Jazz Performer A surprising but amazing contribution from Salvador Amazing rebirth Almost Perfect

Room With A View (Chambre Avec Vue) Henri Salvador Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music French Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ma Chère et Tendre Rose Kennedy La Biographie de Luka Philipsen Révérence Salle Des Pas Perdus ASIN: B00005Y1YI Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

1. Jazz, Silver Moonlight
2. Jardim
3. Room With A View
4. J'ai Vu
5. All I Really Want Is Love (featuring Lisa Ekdahl)
6. La Muraille De Chine
7. Il Fait Dimanche
8. Un Tour De Manege (featuring Toots Thieliemans)
9. Vagabond
10. Je Sais Que Tu Sais
11. Mademoiselle
12. Faire Des Ronds Dans L'eau
13. Aime-Moi
14. Le Fou De La Reine (featuring Francoise Hardy)

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American audiences will embrace Henri Salvador like he's a Grandpa Moses of bossa nova. It's not every day that an eightysomething crooner steps out of U.S. obscurity with an album of warm-as-fresh-pastry cabaret music. Of course, Salvador is no Henri-come-lately. He's famous in France and francophone former colonies (like his native Cayenne, French Guiana) and has decades of television and recording work to his credit. Now, it's time for stateside listeners to play catch-up. This album was reportedly recorded on the verge of Salvador's retirement, and though the sound is classique, many of the songs are of recent vintage. Salvador's charming, half-spoken vocals will resound with listeners familiar with the suave stylings of cabaret practitioners such as Charles Trenet and Walter Hyatt. There's also a bit of Danny Kaye in his phrasing on the album's lighter fare, like the brass-band-flavored "Mademoiselle"--no surprise given Salvador's extensive comedic résumé. Younger audiences primed by the ironic, sophisticated grooves of Dimitiri from Paris and Money Mark will delight in much of the instrumentation here. The album is, in fact, a triumph of production and arranging. Full orchestras are cued, at times, at the same volume as a single instrument, reduced to the level of pure atmosphere. One track, "Il fait Dimanche," has a funky vamp that demands to be sampled for the contemporary dance floor. Another, "Faire des ronds dans l'eau," subsists on strummed guitar and a trap set, with the occasional gypsy-style, savory violin part added for spice. Throughout, Salvador presents himself as an astute, sympathetic performer. On "Je sais que tu sais" it's hard to tell where his whispered voice ends and the drummer's light brushes begin. Apparently, swingers--in the jazz sense of the word--get better with age. --Marc Weidenbaum

Customer Reviews:

EXCEPTIONAL!!.......2007-06-24

If you want music for a sultry day when you're sitting at a table under the sun with great company and just want to enjoy the moment with a jazzy background sound... this is for you! Think "sitting in the shade under an umbrella on a sunny afternoon at a little table on the sidewalk outside a corner cafe...."
ENJOY!
What an excellent voice ... really really great sounds!

A Great Jazz Performer.......2006-04-08

I bought this CD at the year of 2002 then had a period (3-4 yrs) didn't listen it. It's still being very nice when I took it out for listen today.

A surprising but amazing contribution from Salvador.......2004-02-15

So many artists (and voices) get threadbare with age. Only a few are lucky enough to find a way to keep some of their old color or adapt with the times. Even more rare is the artist who, after a career of decent (but rarely great) output, produces a stunner. That is the case with "Chambre Avec Vue."

I know there are Salvador stalwarts out there who will protest my characterization of Henri as being generally just OK, and I agree he released several standout songs throughout his long career. But those standouts are watered down by so many recordings that are "just a bit too." Just a bit too sentimental. Just a bit too comical. Or just a bit too out-of-genre for Henri to carry. Salvador's early background in cabaret, his affection for a variety of musical styles, and his associations with a wide range of musical greats (everyone from Django Reinhardt to Quincy Jones) have resulted in an impressive (and no doubt enjoyable) but flawed career.

With "Chambre Avec Vue," Salvador has taken the best of what he does well and has improved on it by performing with more wisdom than whimsy, more expertise than experimentation, and more authentic sentiment than unselfconscious sappiness. I agree with another reviewer that the influence of Benjamin Biolay (who has been associated with a few really great albums lately) cannot be underestimated on this album. But regardless of who you think deserves the credit, this is truly an album for those who like nuanced, toasted jazz vocals. Yes, it's all in French, and the album is packed with more international influences (notably bossa nova) than the average jazz vocal album. But on "Chambre Avec Vue," Salvador sounds as relaxed as Bing Crosby, as seasoned as recent Tony Bennett, and as melancholy as Chet Baker. That adds up to a surprising and welcome addition to the Salvador oeuvre.

Amazing rebirth.......2004-02-08

This album is an amazing comeback for Henri Salvador. It was co-writen and produced by Benjamin Biolay. There is a whole web of work spinning out from Biolay from his work co-writing and orchastrating Karen Ann (think French Joni Mitchell or modern Francoiz Hardy) to his collaboration on his sister, Coralie Clement's album. Not to be ignored however is his solo work, Rose Kennedy and the amazing Negatif. If you dig the sounds on this album and you have the cash pick up Jet Sounds by Nicola Conte...

Almost Perfect.......2002-04-29

This is indeed an exquisite album--evoking the romance of Europe and France in particular, wonderful street cafes, jazzy nightspots...humorous, romantic, at times even beautiful, ideal cocktail party or late night music...EXCEPT for the very first track, which sticks out like a sore thumb, with an obnoxious "jazz" harmony vocal out of character with the rest of the disc and which, simply put, just grates. If you can stomach that one, the rest is pure bliss. I burned the CD to another disc, deleting the first track, and I've been in heaven ever since.

Average customer rating: An absolutely stunning collection Pretty Good Jazz novice opinion Terrific Sampling of Wonderful Performances Excellent Follow-up to 'A Night Out with Verve' box

A Jazz Romance - A Night In With Verve Various Artists Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Pop & Oldies | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: A Night Out With Verve The Best Blue Note Album in the World Ever Verve Story 1944-1994 Pure Jazz Bebop Spoken Here ASIN: B00005PJCN Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. When I Fall In Love - Ben Webster
2. It Amazes Me - Blossom Dearie
3. For Heaven's Sake - Bill Evans
4. Where Or When - Clifford Brown
5. I've Got A Crush On You - Bill Henderson
6. Only Trust Your Heart - Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto
7. Lost In The Stars - Gerry Mulligan
8. Last Night When We Were Young - Kenny Burrell
9. Les Moulins De Mon Coeur-Michel Legrand
10. My Man - Sarah Vaughan
11. The Shadow Of Your Smile - Dexter Gordon
12. If The Moon Turns Green - Billie Holiday
13. I Didn't Know About You - Johnny Hodges
14. Shenandoah - Johnny Smith

Tracks:

1. If You Love Me - Shirley Horn
2. La Chanson De Rues - Stephane Grappelli
3. You Are Too Beautiful - Cannonball Adderley
4. Plus Je T'embrasse - Blossom Dearie
5. Thanks For The Memory - Stan Getz
6. I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life - Mel Torme
7. My Ideal - Dinah Washington
8. How Long Has This Been Going On? - Roy Eldridge
9. How Deep Is The Ocean - Ella Fitzgerald
10. I Get Lost In Her Arms - Billy Eckstine
11. Star Dust - Illinois Jacquet
12. Just For A Thrill - Ray Brown & Milt Jackson
13. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year-Abbey Lincoln
14. Alone Together - Chet Baker
15. It's The Talk Of The Town - Lester Young

Tracks:

1. Some Other Time - Mark Whitfield with Diana Krall
2. The Very Thought Of You - J.J. Johnson
3. Alfie - Roland Kirk
4. Ne Me Quitte Pas - Nina Simone
5. Caruso - Aldo Romano
6. Reach For Tomorrow - Ella Fitzgerald
7. Little Girl Blue - Stan Getz
8. Someone To Watch Over Me - Sarah Vaughan
9. (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over - Cannonball Adderley
10. Moonlight Becomes You - Tal Farlow
11. Bill - Morgana King
12. (I Don't Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance - Arthur Prysock
13. Like Someone In Love - Coleman Hawkins
14. I Should Care - Abbey Lincoln

Tracks:

1. I Walk A Little Faster - Blossom Dearie
2. The Nearness Of You - Stephane Grappelli
3. P.S. I Love You - Billie Holiday
4. It's Magic - Dinah Washington
5. The Last Time I Saw Paris - Johnny Hodges
6. Volta - Toots Thielemans & Elis Regina
7. Our Love Is Here To Stay - Lester Young
8. Stars Fell On Alabama - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
9. It Never Entered My Mind - Mark Whitfield
10. Les Feuilles Mortes - Laura Fygi
11. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Ben Webster
12. Detour Ahead - Patti Page
13. Memories Of You - Shirley Horn
14. The Summer Knows - Laurindo Almeida

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Reaching deep into its cavernous vaults, Verve has extracted a rich bountiful of moody and sentimental jazz, perfect for those long, expectant evenings or those equally long, rain-filled days. Nicely packaged with nostalgic, sepia-toned photographs on both the box and each individual CD, A Jazz Romance contains nearly 60 songs guaranteed to set a distinctly low- keyed mood, equal parts sultry and sad. The vast majority of the material is from bygone days of the '40s and '50s, with the more recent entries retaining that flavor. The four discs are entitled In Dreams, Ever, Believing, and Always. They're rather interchangeable, sharing many of the same artists and each having as many vocals as instrumentals, yet each does have some distinction from the others.

In Dreams features the great saxophones of Johnny Hodges on "The Last Time I Saw Paris" and Ben Webster on "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning." Ever has marvelous versions of "My Man" by Sarah Vaughn and "The Shadow of Your Smile" by Dexter Gordon. Believing contains a contemporaneous version of "Some Other Time" by guitarist Mark Whitfield and Diana Krall, along with an outstanding example of Rahsaan Roland Kirk's versatility on "Alfie." Always, perhaps the dreamiest of the lot, has Chet Baker on "Alone Together," Illinois Jacquet on "Star Dust," and Stan Getz doing "Thanks for the Memories." Concentrating exclusively on the romantic side of jazz, this compilation contains an abundance of subtle, emotional music offering great listening in addition to setting the all-important mood. --Wally Shoup

Customer Reviews:

An absolutely stunning collection.......2002-12-10

Ballads, I believe, are the real test of musicianship. And this collection has a judicious and delicious selection which is perhaps the best balanced one I know featuring the all time great moments - Clifford Brown's treatment of Rodgers and Harts Where or When will bring tears to your eyes - as well as quirky less known works - If the Moon Turns Green sung by Billy Holiday - the "old", Ben Webster, along with the "new" Mark Whitfield. Please don't think this is or should be "background" music. You only have to listen to Bill Evans playing with Paul Motian and Gary Peacock on CD1 to realise this is a collection of some of the greatest moments in 20th Century music, regardless of genre.

Pretty Good.......2002-02-22

This selection contains a bunch of great cuts and a few that I could live without, especially the Blossom Dearie tracks. However, as opposed to most collections with weak tracks, this one flows along so well that it is a pleasure to put all four CDS on and let it play in the background on a quiet evening "In." I prefer the companion 4 CD set called "A Night Out with Verve." I would recommend "Out" over "In."

Jazz novice opinion.......2002-02-11

I am a complete novice when it comes to Jazz. Don't know much about it except that I enjoy it. I have to say this set of CD's is a great mood-setter. Definitely softens the atmosphere and relaxes the body and soul. Great music for a night of serenity and romance

Terrific Sampling of Wonderful Performances.......2001-12-28

I put this cd set on my Amazon wishlist, and was very pleased to get it as a gift from my lover. All the old familiar songs, together with songs that I think I remember from my childhood, transport me to space where romance and sentmentality feel like comfortable old wool sweater. Think I'll just sit back... sip some good hot coffee..and hope the boyfriend joins me on the couch

Excellent Follow-up to 'A Night Out with Verve' box.......2001-12-19

Beautiful. Billie Holiday blends seamlessly into Dinah Washington into Johnny Hodges into... this four box is the perfect background atmosphere for your swank cocktail party or that evening of candlelight romance. The compilers have collected a remarkable selection of music from classic Verve jazz heavyweights like Elle and Louie, Sarah Vaughan, Clifford Brown, Coleman Hawkins to, surprisingly, a few lesser known French artists such as Michael Legrand (who wrote the score for the French film 'Les Parapluies De Cherbourg') and Laura Fygi. This is a highly recommended classic jazz collection that will beautifully compliment your romantic evening in and will fit nicely into any classic jazz lovers music collection.

Average customer rating: Starting a Jazz Collection? Or Already Got One? Wondrous The Best!!!! If you're going out tonight, you'll need this... A great set at a great price

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Tracks:

1. Come Dance With Me - Oscar Peterson
2. There Is No Greater Love - Dizzy Gillespie
3. As Long As I Live - Kenny Burrell
4. I Wished On The Moon - Coleman Hawkins
5. A Smooth One - Junior Mance
6. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Johnny Hodges
7. Whisper Not - Anita O'day
8. Li'l Darlin' - Joe Pass
9. Love You Madly - Monty Alexander
10. What's New - George Benson
11. Broadway - Tal Farlow
12. You Are Too Beautiful - Sonny Rollins
13. Portrait Of Jennie - Wynton Kelly
14. Fall Out - Paul Desmond
15. La Vie En Rose - Michel Legrand
16. I Still Love Him So - Roy Eldridge

Tracks:

1. If I Had You - Kenny Burrell
2. Once I Loved (Amor Em Paz) - Joe Henderson
3. Isn't It A Pity - Sarah Vaughan
4. My Foolish Heart - Bill Evans
5. I Remember Clifford - Art Blakey
6. It's Nice To Be With You - Jim Hall
7. It Might As Well Be Spring - Astrud Gilberto
8. Isn't It Romantic - Benny Carter
9. When A Woman Loves A Man - Ella Fitzgerald
10. This Can't Be Love - George Shearing
11. You Go To My Head - Chet Baker
12. Autumn In New York - Tal Farlow
13. But Beautiful - Bill Evans
14. Agua De Beber - Antonio Carlos Jobim
15. Manhattan - Sonny Rollins

Tracks:

1. (Ad Lib) Fast Dances - Fred Astaire
2. Party Blues - Ella Fitzgerald
3. Sister Sadie - James Clay
4. The Organ Grinder's Swing - Jimmy Smith
5. Perdido - Duke Ellington
6. Back Beat Boogie - Harry James
7. At Last - Marlena Shaw
8. Little Girl Blue - Louis Armstrong
9. So Danca Samba - Luiz Bonfa
10. Shall We Dance - Cassandra Wilson
11. Rose Room - Buddy DeFranco
12. King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman
13. Taking A Chance On Love - Nicholas Payton
14. Corner Pocket - Count Basie
15. (Ad Lib) Medium Dance - Fred Astaire

Tracks:

1. I've Got A Crush On You - Sarah Vaughan
2. It Had To Be You - Billie Holiday
3. You're A Weaver Of Dreams - John Coltrane
4. This Love Of Mine - Al Hibbler
5. Misty - Don Byas
6. Invitation - Dinah Washington
7. The Nearness Of You - Abbey Lincoln
8. Time After Time - Stephane Grappelli
9. Imagination - Billy Eckstine
10. That's All - Lester Young
11. I Should Care - Mel Torme
12. 'Round Midnight - Miles Davis
13. Someone To Watch Over Me - Roland Kirk
14. It's Easy To Remember - Johnny Hartman
15. Reaching For The Moon - Ella Fitzgerald
16. You Don't Know Me - Shirley Horn
17. Where Are You - Ben Webster
18. There's No You - Louis Armstrong
19. Memories Of You - Clifford Brown

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This bargain-priced four-CD set presents itself as easy, event-based listening, with the CDs individually titled "Wining," "Dining," "Dancing," and "Romancing." A glimpse at the track list and personnel, however, immediately reveals that, much more than "easy listening," it's an extraordinary collection of jazz performances culled from the Verve archives and including material from the label's classic and recent periods, as well as from subsidiary labels.

The selection has been made with remarkable thoughtfulness, pulling out tracks that may surprise even veteran listeners. John Coltrane plays "You're a Weaver of Dreams" with the Miles Davis rhythm section in a 1959 session. There's also Miles's 1958 rendition of "Round Midnight" with arranger Michel LeGrand. And there's a live Paris recording of "Whisper Not" by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Lee Morgan. When Al Hibbler sings "This Love of Mine," he's backed by the perfectly Ellingtonian horns of Johnny Hodges and Ben Webster.

"Dancing" picks up the tempo and swings with vigor, but the other volumes are almost textbooks on the art of ballad playing, with many of the greatest saxophonists, trumpeters, and vocalists represented, and a healthy sampling of pianists and guitarists as well. Sure, it functions as mood music, but there's none of the usual artificiality or manipulative effects. It's jazz, often of the highest order and filled with a spirit of timeless romance. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Starting a Jazz Collection? Or Already Got One?.......2007-08-03

I would highly recommend this set to anyone who is starting a new Jazz Collection. It has a selection of all the greats & even some contemporaries. This set gives you the chance to listen & discover all of these artists & then it is up to you to investigate those artists that appeal to you. You won't find too many sets i'd imagine that have all these jazz legends in a set like this especially at this budget price.

Wondrous.......2006-07-25

Glorious, fabulous, fantastic! There are names here that no sane person could ever tire of. A delightful collection from an incomparable era. Enjoy.

The Best!!!!.......2005-08-14

I'm a die-hard Ella Fitzgerald fan, and when I heard her along with Louis Armstrong and such other greats as Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington, George Shearing, Chet Baker, Dizzy, and others, I absolutely had to buy it. Have given it as gifts on many occasions, and everyone loves it....even the youngsters ( between 25 and 40)!. Great buy, and great gift for any occasion.

E. Perry

If you're going out tonight, you'll need this..........2005-06-10

Absolutely love the collection from Verve's archives. Features some of the best and the most beloved performers of great Jazz era. Wining, Dining, Dancing and my favorite Romancing. Seems like there is a limitless list of absolute fantastic ballads and wonderful dance numbers. Beautiful music, will recommend to everyone I see.

A great set at a great price.......2003-01-03

I bought this box (paid a little more!) and it's totally worth it. Each disc sets a different mood with a mixture of standards and obscure tracks. Verve is one of the legendary jazz labels with many varied artists. The sound quality throughout is perfect. You can't lose.

Average customer rating: Is there more than just the Austin Powers Theme? Big Band Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones just like the title says This is awkward Samba played by a great Big Band Happy Happy Happy!

Big Band Bossa Nova Quincy Jones Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Walking in Space Cannonball's Bossa Nova The Quintessence Wave Jazz Samba ASIN: B00000DLUR Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

1. Soul Bossa Nova
2. Boogie Stop Shuffle (Issued As 'Boogie Bossa Nova')
3. Desafinado
4. Mahna de Carnaval (Morning Of The Carnival)
5. Se E Tarde Me Pardoa (Forgive Me If I'm Late)
6. On The Street Where You Live
7. Samba De Una Nota So (One Note Samba)
8. Lalo Bossa Nova
9. Serenata
10. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
11. A Taste Of Honey

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Even when he was a full-time jazz cat, Quincy Jones always had an ear for the pop aesthetic. This 1962 record does contain a good bit of, how you say, queijo in its unsubtle arrangements, but it is for the most part an accessible, entertaining, and bubbly affair. And with musicians of the caliber of Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Paul Gonsalves, Clark Terry, Jim Hall (who can't help but be tasteful), and Phil Woods all contributing ideas, a baseline quality is assured. Most significantly, Jones goes beyond the expected Jobim and Bonfa cuts to fit Lerner & Loewe and even Mingus into bossa nova's bright clothes. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

Is there more than just the Austin Powers Theme?.......2007-06-08

Well, yes and no. All the melodies are good swinger fare, but none of the others have the magic of the super-famous first track. Play it at your next dinner party; everyone will love "Soul Bossa Nova", then settle into conversation while the rest of the album fills the background.

Big Band Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones.......2007-02-03

Very, very disappointing. One star, and only because of the arrangement of Serenata -- otherwise, 1/2. Go with Quarteto em Cy or Joao Donato, any of Tom Jobim's CDs are preferable -- maybe Gal Costa sings Jobim.

Sorry to say, this is a TERRIBLE album -- he was just trying to capitalize on a "thing" at the time..... disappointing. Period.

Most BossaNova is best when done by small groups -- BUT, if you insist on a big/larger bands, get Stan Getz's Big Band Bossa Nova CD. That's a terrific album. This flat-out STINKS (and I like most of Q's other work).

As a qualifier of sorts, I've been to Rio, am a former broadcaster and DO know music.

just like the title says.......2006-06-04

this is Big Band Bossa Nova, when the Bossa Nova was a big craze, back in the early 60's, arranged and produced by the MASTER, Quincy Jones. Still sounds good today.........

This is awkward Samba played by a great Big Band.......2006-02-18

Unfortunately percussion has completeley spoiled all tracks.
This is not Bossa Nova,not even Samba.

Sorry for a great project with great arrangements.

Happy Happy Happy!.......2005-04-07

I absolutely LOVE this CD! It always puts me in the happiest of moods. Funny thing is, I had no idea that it was originally from the early 60's! It sounds fantastic!

Average customer rating: Why Granz deserves his own jazz club in Heaven 50 years of Jazz Bliss SPECTACULAR! THIS IS A MUST FOR YOUR COLLECTION A wonderful introduction to Jazz for the unititiated

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Tracks:

1. Blues - JATP
2. Oh, Lady Be Good! - JATP
3. I've Found A New Baby - Lester Young
4. Trav'lin Light - Billie Holiday
5. Repetition - Charlie Parker
6. Picasso - Coleman Hawkins
7. Tanga - Machito And His Afro-Cuban Orchestra
8. Celia - Bud Powell
9. Just Friends - Charlie Parker
10. Bloomdido - Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie
11. Jeep's Blues - Johnny Hodges
12. Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa Trio
13. Port Of Rico - Illinois Jacquet
14. Tenderly - Oscar Peterson
15. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Dizzy Gillespie , Stan Getz
16. Echoes Of Harlem - Roy Eldridge

Tracks:

1. Tea For Two - Art Tatum
2. Manteco (Theme) - Dizzy Gillespie
3. My One And Only Love - Benny Carter
4. Flying Home - Lionel Hampton
5. Lemonaid 21 - Flip Phillips
6. Every Day I Have The Blues - Count Basie And His Orchestra
7. April In Paris - Count Basie
8. Honeysuckle Rose - Anita O'day
9. All Of Me - Lester Young & Teddy Wilson
10. Just One Of Those Things - Ella Fitzgerald
11. Lady Sings The Blues - Billie Holiday
12. Swinging On A Star - Oscar Peterson Trio
13. Cooking The Blues - Buddy DeFranco
14. They Can't Take That Away From Me - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
15. La Rosita - Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster
16. I Know That You Know - Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt

Tracks:

1. Crazy Rhythm - Stan Getz & J.J. Johnson
2. Surely With The Fringe On Top - Blossom Dearie
3. Stompy Jones - Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges Sextet
4. I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Sonny Stitt
5. Chelsea Bridge - Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster
6. Mack The Knife - Ella Fitzgerald
7. Too Close For Comfort - Mel Torme With The Marty Paich Dek-tette
8. In The Mornings Out There - Jimmy Giuffre 3
9. I'm Gonna Go Fishin' - Gerry Mulligan And The Concert Jazz Band
10. Night Rider - Stan Getz
11. I Remember You - Lee Konitz
12. Something's Coming - Oscar Peterson Trio
13. Desafinado (Off Key) - Stan Getz And Charlie Byrd
14. Walk On The Wild Side - Jimmy Smith

Tracks:

1. 'Round Midnight - Bill Evans
2. The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
3. Soul Sauce - Cal Tjader
4. Last Night When We Were Young - Kenny Burrell
5. If You Could Se Me Now - Wes Montgomery With The Wynton Kelly Trio
6. Night Train - Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery
7. Every Night - Joe Williams
8. The Good Life - Betty Carter
9. You Won't Forget Me - Shirley Horn
10. Bird Alone - Abbey Lincoln
11. Johnnt Come Lately - Joe Henderson
12. Hello My Lovely - Charlie Haden

Customer Reviews:

Why Granz deserves his own jazz club in Heaven.......2003-03-06

For his tireless, effective, and classy promotion of first-rate musicians, Norma Granz must surely be one of the great cultural influences of our century, even if no one but jazz types know of him. More admirable (because courageous and selfless)is that he absolutely forbade racial segregation in his audiences and for his musicians. Granz was famous for making sure that ALL his musicians received first-class treatment, without distinction.

And what first-class music his people made! From the "Jazz at the Philharmonic" series to his long tenure with Verve (which he founded), Granz brought together the very, very best jazz musicians, under the best conditions, and let them play what moved them.

This collection is a fine, fine introduction to what Granz accomplished--and extraordinarily fun to hear.

If you're looking for a great intro to jazz, you could do worse than to start here. (For pedagogical purposes, Ken Burns' five-CD set, "The Story of America's Music," is more comprehensive, and it has much to commend it. Listening to that set, though, requires an interest in being educated, as much as an interest in listening to jazz--some of the discs are jarringly uneven in tone, mood, style, and sound quality.)

50 years of Jazz Bliss.......2001-01-23

What is jazz? Dixieland? Big-band? Kenny G? (Perish the thought!
Forgive me for such heresy!)

I write this review about halfway
through the stunning Ken Burns "Jazz" chronicle on PBS
(January 2001) - I felt compelled to get this set out for my
late-night listening, and am glad I did!

This 4-CD set contains
almost 5 hours of great jazz performances by the giants - Louis
Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz,
Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson... well, you can read the
list.

Sound quality is awesome, especially considering that some of
these recordings are over 50 years old. Verve obviously wanted this
to be a quality product, to commemmorate their golden anniversary.
And the performances - if you have NOT heard them before, you will be
alternately slack-jawed with amazement and grinnin' like a possum
eatin' a sweet potato!

Jazz aficionados will probably already have
most of this material - none of it is new or unissued, all of it is
classic jazz. If you're like me - you've had some exposure to jazz
and want to add some good stuff to your collection - you can't go
wrong with this set. If you get picked to be on Survivor Island, you
just might want to take it with you... I would!

SPECTACULAR!.......1999-11-04

the best compilation of jazz music ever! this is a must for all music lover and you'll know after you've listened

THIS IS A MUST FOR YOUR COLLECTION.......1999-06-07

I scored this at a used "rock&roll shop for 20 bucks. Little did they no the value. This is totally awesome. The best part is the "assortedness" of it. I was leary of sound quality, but it is very good. The version of Dizzy's "Manteca" is almost worth the price. The only person missing is Kenton, but as we know, he wasn't a verve man. BUy it, its worth it.

A wonderful introduction to Jazz for the unititiated.......1998-12-31

I spotted this album in a friend's jazz collection. It has become a favorite of mine. Its perfect to give as a gift. Great listening, and a wonderful intro to Jazz.

Average customer rating:

Bossa Nova Tito Puente Manufacturer: Fania ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004TWBZ Release Date: 2000-05-15

Tracks:

1. Come to See the Mardi Gras
2. Desafinado
3. Little Brown Boy
4. Recado
5. Payaso
6. O Pato
7. Loco Bossa Nova
8. One Note Samba
9. Teleco Te'co #2
10. Brazilandia
11. Bossa Nova a la Puente
12. Meditacao

Average customer rating: "What A Diff'rence A Day Made . . . And The Diff'rence Is You" Great CD!! A wonderful collection Georgia on My Mind

Introducing Jazz Masters: Verve Jazz Masters Vol. 20 Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Verve Jazz Masters 17 Verve Jazz Masters 2 Verve Jazz Masters 19 Verve Jazz Masters 25 Verve Jazz Masters 10 ASIN: B0000046RS Release Date: 1994-04-19

Tracks:

1. Just One Of Those Things - Louis Armsrtong
2. Woody 'N' You - Oscar Peterson
3. Lullaby In Birdland - Sarah Vaughan
4. Tour De Force - Dizzy Gillespie
5. The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz
6. Diminuendo In Blue And Blow By Blow - Duke Ellington
7. Captain Marvel - Chick Corea
8. Ev'rything I've Got - Ella Fitzgerald
9. Impressions - Wes Montgomery
10. Love Me Or Leave Me - Nina Simone
11. Star Eyes - Charlie Parker
12. Here's That Rainy Day - Bill Evans
13. What A Diff'rence A Day Made - Dinah Washington
14. Misty - Erroll Garner
15. A Fine Romance - Billie Holiday
16. April In Paris - Count Basie

Customer Reviews:

"What A Diff'rence A Day Made . . . And The Diff'rence Is You".......2007-03-31

If you want to listen to a huge variety of jazz icons all together in one CD, then you're in for a delight with this outstanding compilation CD. Most of the famous jazz giants are represented here - from the majestic royalties Count Basie and Duke Ellington to the original divas Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, and not to mention Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Erroll Garner, Dizzy Gillespie and Wes Montgomery.

Louis Armstrong opens up with Cole Porter's "Just One of Those Things" and invites you for a "trip to the moon on gossamer wings." Sarah Vaughan presents her tantalizing vocals in "Lullaby of Birdland" and shows off her versatility in scat singing. Stan Getz performs a Bossa Nova staple "The Girl From Ipanema" with vocals from the husband-and-wife team of João and Astrud Gilberto.

Bill Evans contributes his delicate touch on the ivories as he plays "Here's That Rainy Day." Every tune that Mr. Evans plays becomes a beautiful masterpiece. Erroll Garner plays his signature composition "Misty" with an enchanting arrangement making it one of the best tracks. Count Basie wraps up this presentation with a beautiful tune that takes you back to the fifties, "April In Paris," a composition by Vernon Duke and Yip Harburg.

The First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald does a swinging Rodgers & Hart song, "Everything I've Got" while Dinah Washington sings another beautiful version of Maria Grover and Stanley Adams' "What A Diff'rence A Day Made" (the other fabulous version is found in Diana Ross' charming album, Blue).

"What a diff'rence a day made
Twenty-four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers
Where there used to be rain

My yesterday was blue, dear
Today, I'm a part of you, dear
My lonely nights are thru, dear
Since you said you were mine

What a diff'rence a day makes
There's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy
Since that moment of bliss

That thrilling kiss
It's heaven when you find romance on your menu
What a diff'rence a day made
And the diff'rence is . . . you."

With this CD, there is something wonderful to unfold if you're a fan of any of these jazz greats. If you're a fan of all of them, then so much the better. It's very rare to find an incredible collection such as this. It's a rare find . . . so check this out and enjoy!

Wholeheartedly recommended.

Great CD!!.......2002-07-16

Actually I would have content buying this CD if only one of the songs were on it - Wes Montgomery ... mmm, good!

joshua

A wonderful collection.......2000-12-12

This is the perfect cd, not only for people wanting to get into jazz but for jazz lovers in general, who like a bit of variety. Here you have vocal as well as instrumental songs. There are a lot (16) of the BIG names, Louis, Oscar, Dizzy, Sarah, Duke, Chick, Ella, Wes, Nina, Charlie, Bill, Dinah, Stan, Erroll, Billie and Count; none of whom need to have their surnames added. Every song on this disc rates 10 stars. How could it not? Highly recommended.

Georgia on My Mind.......2000-07-20

When I was married and living in Georgia, my wife bought this CD, and when she became my ex-wife, I moved to Ohio and left it with her. I miss it, and now I'm buying it, because it's got some really neat stuff on here -- without buying every single CD in the set (for example, my ex thought the Chick Corea cut, "Captain Marvel" was really cool, then bought more of his stuff and didn't like it (no accounting for taste)). As a music teacher, this is a handy CD to have around because it has a bunch of different styles on one disc; from Satchmo to Fusion and back. Enjoy.

Average customer rating: essential for the Gershwin-minded jazz listener

'S Marvelous: The Gershwin Songbook Various Artists Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: 'S Wonderful: The Gershwin Songbook We'll Have Manhattan (The Rodgers & Hart Songbook) Night and Day: The Cole Porter Songbook A Fine Romance: Jerome Kern Songbook My Funny Valentine: The Rodgers & Hart Songbook ASIN: B0000046TD Release Date: 1994-05-17

Tracks:

1. I Got Rhythm - Ernestine Anderson
2. Nice Work If You Can Get It - Billie Holliday
3. Embraceable You - Joe Williams
4. Who Cares? - Anita O'day
5. A Woman Is A Sometime Thing - Louis Armstrong
6. Love Walked In - Sarah Vaughan
7. Love Is Here To Stay - Blossom Dearie
8. Oh, Lady Be Good! - Fred Astaire
9. Of Thee I Sing - Ella Fitzgerald
10. For You, For Me, For Evermore - Morgana King
11. A Foggy Day - Dinah Washington
12. Someone To Watch Over Me - Arthur Prysock
13. Isn't It A Pity? - Shirley Horn
14. They Can't Take That Away From Me - Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrog
15. 'S Wonderful - Sarah Vaughan
16. Fascinatin' Rhythm - Antonio Carlos Jobim

Customer Reviews:

essential for the Gershwin-minded jazz listener.......2007-06-08

Since the music of George and Ira Gershwin has been recycled so many times, what makes this collection so valuable? This question can be answered with two words: quality control. The vintage musical choices are stellar. Many of the versions are sublime. The performers are first rate featuring Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Shirley Horn and so the list of luminaries goes on. In terms of genres, the music could be described as straight jazz, not excluding a jigger of croonerism and big band. This compilation will resonate with jazz purists who find the original stage versions a tad corny. Holiday's 'Nice Work If You Can Get It' and Armstrong & Fitzgerald's 'They Can't Take That Away From Me' may be the definitive versions of these standards. Those who believe that Sinatra performed the conclusive version of 'A Foggy Day' should listen to Dinah Washington's rendition. Featuring each track's personnel and any significant background information, the liner notes are detailed. "'S Marvelous" is part of "The Complete Gershwin Songbooks" box set. While both vocal discs are deeply satisfying, "'S Wonderful" is the stronger of the two. Including the instrumental CD ("'S Paradise"), all three discs are very worthwhile. "'S Marvelous" is essential for any listener who appreciates both jazz and the music of Gershwin.

Average customer rating:

The Complete Jerome Kern Songbooks Various Artists Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Blues | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Pop & Oldies | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Complete Rodgers & Hart Songbooks Complete Irving Berlin Songbooks The Complete Gershwin Songbooks The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbook ASIN: B0000047GF Release Date: 1997-11-04

Tracks:

1. A Fine Romance - Ella Fitgerald
2. Let's Begin - Margaret Whiting
3. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Billy Eckstine
4. Bill - Morgana King
5. I'm Old Fashioned - Cassandra Wilson
6. All The Things You Are - Sarah Vaughan
7. The Folks Who Live On The Hill - Arthur Prysock
8. I Won't Dance - Blossom Dearie
9. They Didn't Believe Me - Dinah Washington
10. I'll Be Hard To Handle - Ella Fitzgerald
11. The Way You Look Tonight - Fred Astaire
12. Yesterdays - Helen Merrill
13. Pick Yourself Up - Anita O' Day
14. Why Do You Love Me? - Margaret Whiting
15. The Way You Look Tonight - Ella Fitzgerald
16. A Fine Romance - Billie Holiday

Tracks:

1. All The Things You Are - Ella Fitzgerald
2. Why Was I Born? - Arthur Prysock
3. Dearly Beloved - Helen Merrill
4. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Sarah Vaughan
5. Remind Me - Ella Fitzgerald
6. A Fine Romance - Count Basie
7. Let's Begin - Jackie Cain
8. They Won't Believe Me - Ernstine Anderson
9. The Way You Look Tonight - Margaret Whiting
10. Lovely To Look At - Fred Astaire
11. I Won't Dance - Ella Fitzgerald
12. You Couldn't Be Cuter - Margaret Whiting
13. Yesterdays - Billie Holiday
14. The Song Is You - Bing Crosby
15. Pick Yourself Up - Ella Fitzgerald
16. She Didn't Say Yes - Margaret Whiting

Tracks:

1. The Song Is You - Benny Carter
2. Nobody Else But Me - Stan Getz
3. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Clifford Brown
4. All The Things You Are - Tal Farlow
5. The Last Time I Saw Paris - Bud Powell
6. Why Do I Love you? - Charlie Parker
7. Pick Yourself Up - George Shearing
8. Long Ago And Far Away - Gene Ammons
9. Yesterdays - Art Tatum
10. She Didn't Say Yes - Joe Thomas
11. I'm Old Fashioned - Jimmy Giuffre
12. The Way You Look Tonight - Roy Eldridge
13. Who? - Erroll Garner
14. The Folks Who Live On The Hill - Stan Getz
15. A Fine Romance - Buddy DeFranco
16. Ol' Man River - Oscar Peterson

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