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Horns of Plenty, Vol. 1
(more) »rank: 220522by: Stan Kenton
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The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings
(more) »rank: 52172by: Miles Davis, Gil Evans
: :From their first work together on the Birth of the Cool sessions in 1949, Miles Davis and Gil Evans forged a unique relationship as great soloist and brilliant arranger. The real opportunity to explore their shared vision didn't come until 1957, however, when Davis had forged a relationship with a major record label able to support it. Though a product of the big-band tradition, Evans was never limited by sectional voicings and riffs. He had an interest in unusual instrumentation and a talent for creating subtle mixes of distinct voices, adding French horns, oboe, bassoon, and harp to the conventional big band and ...
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Trail of Dreams: A Canadian Suite
(more) »rank: 105347by: Oscar Peterson
: :As part of its new-millennium celebrations, the Canadian government opened a series of linked hiking trails across the country, some 10,000 miles of pathway through every conceivable kind of northern terrain. The Trail of Dreams suite, composed by the country's most famous jazz musician, was commissioned to commemorate the trail. Oscar Peterson has explored nationalistic themes before, and, like his 1964 Canadiana suite, this one is inspired by the changing landscape and shifting cultures encountered in crossing so vast a country, from the Celtic reel of 'Dancetron' to a minuet. Michel LeGrand provides string arrangements for Peterson's themes, expanding and supporting the work ...
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Crazy Words, Crazy Tune
(more) »rank: 234413by: The Golden Gate Orchestra
:Album Description:Exclusive recordings, most of which have not seen the light of day since 1929, feature excellent sound restoration and specialist sleeve notes. Roaring twenties music with high-quality musicianship and a dance band style. Evoking nostalgia, this disc will appeal to dance band, jazz, and nostalgia fans. MySpace notices to all jazz bulletin boards and discussion groups. Copies sent to specialized blues & jazz DJs in the US and Canada, plus specialist jazz and nostalgia websites and all major jazz, world, roots, and Americana magazines.
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Big Band Fever
(more) »rank: 232198by: Various Artists
:Album Description:Exclusive recordings, most of which have not seen the light of day since 1929, feature excellent sound restoration and specialist sleeve notes. Roaring twenties music with high-quality musicianship and a dance band style. Evoking nostalgia, this disc will appeal to dance band, jazz, and nostalgia fans. MySpace notices to all jazz bulletin boards and discussion groups. Copies sent to specialized blues & jazz DJs in the US and Canada, plus specialist jazz and nostalgia websites and all major jazz, world, roots, and Americana magazines.
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The Essence of Duke Ellington
(more) »rank: 242118by: Duke Ellington
:Album Description:Exclusive recordings, most of which have not seen the light of day since 1929, feature excellent sound restoration and specialist sleeve notes. Roaring twenties music with high-quality musicianship and a dance band style. Evoking nostalgia, this disc will appeal to dance band, jazz, and nostalgia fans. MySpace notices to all jazz bulletin boards and discussion groups. Copies sent to specialized blues & jazz DJs in the US and Canada, plus specialist jazz and nostalgia websites and all major jazz, world, roots, and Americana magazines.
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Gershwin for Moderns-Rodgers for Moderns
(more) »rank: 227808by: Ted Heath & His Music
:Album Description:Exclusive recordings, most of which have not seen the light of day since 1929, feature excellent sound restoration and specialist sleeve notes. Roaring twenties music with high-quality musicianship and a dance band style. Evoking nostalgia, this disc will appeal to dance band, jazz, and nostalgia fans. MySpace notices to all jazz bulletin boards and discussion groups. Copies sent to specialized blues & jazz DJs in the US and Canada, plus specialist jazz and nostalgia websites and all major jazz, world, roots, and Americana magazines.
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Bix Restored, Vol. 3
(more) »rank: 230540by: Bix Beiderbecke
:Album Description:Exclusive recordings, most of which have not seen the light of day since 1929, feature excellent sound restoration and specialist sleeve notes. Roaring twenties music with high-quality musicianship and a dance band style. Evoking nostalgia, this disc will appeal to dance band, jazz, and nostalgia fans. MySpace notices to all jazz bulletin boards and discussion groups. Copies sent to specialized blues & jazz DJs in the US and Canada, plus specialist jazz and nostalgia websites and all major jazz, world, roots, and Americana magazines.
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Indispensable Duke Ellington, Vol. 1-2 (1927-1929)
(more) »rank: 247693by: Duke Ellington
:Album Description:Exclusive recordings, most of which have not seen the light of day since 1929, feature excellent sound restoration and specialist sleeve notes. Roaring twenties music with high-quality musicianship and a dance band style. Evoking nostalgia, this disc will appeal to dance band, jazz, and nostalgia fans. MySpace notices to all jazz bulletin boards and discussion groups. Copies sent to specialized blues & jazz DJs in the US and Canada, plus specialist jazz and nostalgia websites and all major jazz, world, roots, and Americana magazines.
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Kenton Era
(more) »rank: 213952by: Stan Kenton
:Album Description:Exclusive recordings, most of which have not seen the light of day since 1929, feature excellent sound restoration and specialist sleeve notes. Roaring twenties music with high-quality musicianship and a dance band style. Evoking nostalgia, this disc will appeal to dance band, jazz, and nostalgia fans. MySpace notices to all jazz bulletin boards and discussion groups. Copies sent to specialized blues & jazz DJs in the US and Canada, plus specialist jazz and nostalgia websites and all major jazz, world, roots, and Americana magazines.
