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An Easy Introduction To Jazz (Top 18 Albums)
Easy Introduction to Jazz: Top 18 Albums / Various
An Easy Introduction To Jazz (Top 18 Albums)
Easy Introduction to Jazz: Top 18 Albums / Various
This collection compiles 18 complete Jazz LPs, all of them classics, which serve as an easy introduction to the genre. All of them were recorded between the mid-1950s and the early 1960s, when recording techniques had advanced significantly with respect to previous years. That period also marked the beginning of the LP era. Represented here are some of the most important figures in jazz, heard on some of their best LPs. This set contains the following 18 original albums in their entireties: • Cannonball Adderley: Somethin' Else • Wes Montgomery: Groove Yard • Miles Davis: Kind of Blue • Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis • John Coltrane: Giant Steps • Clifford Brown & Max Roach: Study in Brown • Chet Baker: Chet Baker Sings • Oscar Peterson: Plays the Cole Porter Song Book • Art Tatum & Ben Webster: The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet • Thelonious Monk: The Thelonious Monk Trio • Billie Holiday: Lady Sings the Blues • Bill Evans: Waltz for Debby • Art Blakey: Moanin' • Sonny Rollins: Tenor Madness • Dave Brubeck: Time Out • Count Basie: The Atomic Mr. Basie • Coleman Hawkins: The High and Mighty Hawk • Stan Getz & Gerry Mulligan: Getz Meets Mulligan in Hi-Fi Includes a 20-page booklet including rare photos, vintage memorabilia and detailed liner notes, spread across 10 discs.
TOP 18 ALBUMS
Media | Music CD (Compact Disc) |
Number of discs | 10 |
Released | May 1, 2018 |
EAN/UPC | 8436569192115 |
Label | NEW CONTINENT 648047 |
Genre | Jazz |
Dimensions | 131 × 133 × 31 mm · 297 g |
Track list
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1. CD
- Cannonball Adderley & Miles Davis - Autumn Leaves
- Cannonball Adderley & Miles Davis - Love Forsale
- Cannonball Adderley & Miles Davis - Somethin' else
- Cannonball Adderley & Miles Davis - One for Daddy-o
- Cannonball Adderley & Miles Davis - Dancing in the Dark
- The Montgomery Brothers - Bock to Bock (Back to Back)
- The Montgomery Brothers - Groove Yard
- The Montgomery Brothers - if I Should Lose You
- The Montgomery Brothers - Delirium
- The Montgomery Brothers - Just for Now
- The Montgomery Brothers - Doujie
- The Montgomery Brothers - Heart Strings
- The Montgomery Brothers - Remember
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2. CD
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3. CD
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Can't We Be Friends
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Isn't This a Lovely Day?
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Moonlight in Vermont
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - They Can't Take That Awa
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Under a Blanket of Blue
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Tenderly
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - a Foggy Day
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Stars Fell on Alabama
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Cheek to Cheek
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - the Nearness of You
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - April in Paris
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Don't Be That Way
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Autumn in New York
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Let's Call the Whole Thi
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Love is Here to Stay
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Stompin' at the Savoy
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4. CD
- John Coltrane - Giant Steps
- John Coltrane - Cousin Mary
- John Coltrane - Countdown
- John Coltrane - Spiral
- John Coltrane - Syeeda's Song Flute
- John Coltrane - Naima
- John Coltrane - Mr. P.c.
- Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Cherokee
- Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Jacqui
- Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Swingin'
- Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Lands End
- Clifford Brown & Max Roach - George's Dilemma
- Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Sandu
- Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Gerkin' for Perkin
- Clifford Brown & Max Roach - if I Love Again
- Clifford Brown & Max Roach - Take the ''a'' Train
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5. CD
- Chet Baker - That Old Feeling
- Chet Baker - It's Always You
- Chet Baker - Like Someone in Love
- Chet Baker - My Ideal
- Chet Baker - I've Never Been in Love Before
- Chet Baker - My Buddy
- Chet Baker - but Not for Me
- Chet Baker - Time After Time
- Chet Baker - I Get Along Without You Very Well
- Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine
- Chet Baker - There Will Never Be Another You
- Chet Baker - the Thrill is Gone
- Chet Baker - I Fall in Love Too Easily
- Chet Baker - Look for the Silver Lining
- Oscar Peterson - in the Still of the Night
- Oscar Peterson - It's All Right with Me
- Oscar Peterson - Love for Sale
- Oscar Peterson - Just One of Those Things
- Oscar Peterson - I've Got You Under My Skin
- Oscar Peterson - Every Time We Say Goodbye
- Oscar Peterson - Night and Day
- Oscar Peterson - Easy to Love
- Oscar Peterson - Why Can't You Behave?
- Oscar Peterson - I Love Paris
- Oscar Peterson - I Concentrate on You
- Oscar Peterson - It's De-lovely
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6. CD
- Art Tatum & Ben Webster - All the Things You Are
- Art Tatum & Ben Webster - Gone with the Wind
- Art Tatum & Ben Webster - Have You Met Miss Jones?
- Art Tatum & Ben Webster - Night and Day
- Art Tatum & Ben Webster - Where or when
- Art Tatum & Ben Webster - My Ideal
- Art Tatum & Ben Webster - My One and Only Love
- Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk
- Thelonious Monk - Just a Gigolo
- Thelonious Monk - Bemsha Swing
- Thelonious Monk - Reflections
- Thelonious Monk - Little Rootie Tootie
- Thelonious Monk - Sweet and Lovely
- Thelonious Monk - Bye-ya
- Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream
- Thelonious Monk - Trinkle Tinkle
- Thelonious Monk - These Foolish Things
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7. CD
- Billie Holiday - Trav'lin' Light
- Billie Holiday - I Must Have That Man
- Billie Holiday - Some Other Spring
- Billie Holiday - Lady Sings the Blues
- Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit
- Billie Holiday - God Bless the Child
- Billie Holiday - Good Morning Heartache
- Billie Holiday - No Good Man
- Billie Holiday - Love Me or Leave Me
- Billie Holiday - Too Marvelous for Words
- Billie Holiday - Willow Weep for Me
- Billie Holiday - I Thought About You
- Bill Evans - My Foolish Heart
- Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby
- Bill Evans - Detour Ahead
- Bill Evans - My Romance
- Bill Evans - Some Other Time
- Bill Evans - Milestones
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8. CD
- Art & the Jazz Messengers Blakey - Moanin'
- Art & the Jazz Messengers Blakey - Are You Real
- Art & the Jazz Messengers Blakey - Along Came Betty
- Art & the Jazz Messengers Blakey - the Drum Thunder Suite
- Art & the Jazz Messengers Blakey - Blues March
- Art & the Jazz Messengers Blakey - Come Rain or Come Shine
- Sonny & His Quartet Rollins - Tenor Madness
- Sonny & His Quartet Rollins - when Your Lover Has Gone
- Sonny & His Quartet Rollins - Paul's Pal
- Sonny & His Quartet Rollins - My Reverie
- Sonny & His Quartet Rollins - the Most Beautiful Girl in the
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9. CD
- Dave Brubeck - Blue Rondo ` La Turk
- Dave Brubeck - Strange Meadow Lark
- Dave Brubeck - Take Five
- Dave Brubeck - Three to Get Ready
- Dave Brubeck - Kathy's Waltz
- Dave Brubeck - Everybody's Jumpin'
- Dave Brubeck - Pick Up Sticks
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - the Kid from Red Bank
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - Duet
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - After Supper
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - Flight of the Foo Birds
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - Double-o
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - Teddy the Toad
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - Whirly-bird
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - Midnite Blue
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - Splanky
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - Fantail
- Count & His Orchestra Basie - Li'l Darlin'
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10. CD
- Coleman Hawkins - Bird of Prey Blues
- Coleman Hawkins - My One and Only Love
- Coleman Hawkins - Vignette
- Coleman Hawkins - Ooh-wee, Miss G.p.!
- Coleman Hawkins - You've Changed
- Coleman Hawkins - Get Set
- Stan Getz & Gerry Mulligan - Let's Fall in Love
- Stan Getz & Gerry Mulligan - Anything Goes
- Stan Getz & Gerry Mulligan - Too Close for Comfort
- Stan Getz & Gerry Mulligan - That Old Feeling
- Stan Getz & Gerry Mulligan - This Can't Be Love
- Stan Getz & Gerry Mulligan - a Ballad