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Beyond Category: The Musical Genius of Duke Ellington(more) »rank: 301867by: Duke Ellington
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Complete Miles Davis at Montreux 1973-1991(more) »rank: 378112by: Miles Davis
:Album Details:Incredible Deluxe Box Set of all of Miles Davis' Live Performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival from 1973-1991 on 19 CD'S. Players Involved Include Bob Berg, John Scofield, Dave Liebman, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume, Michael Henderson, Robben Ford, Bob Irving, Darryl Jones, Al Foster, Steve Thornton, George Duke, David Sanborn, Kenny Garrett, Marilyn Mazur, Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, Lew Soloff, Wallace Roney and So Many Many More. Also Included is a Bonus Disc of Davis Recorded Live in Nice, France in 1991. |
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For Duke(more) »rank: 453108by: Bill Berry with the Ellington All Stars
:Album Details:Incredible Deluxe Box Set of all of Miles Davis' Live Performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival from 1973-1991 on 19 CD'S. Players Involved Include Bob Berg, John Scofield, Dave Liebman, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume, Michael Henderson, Robben Ford, Bob Irving, Darryl Jones, Al Foster, Steve Thornton, George Duke, David Sanborn, Kenny Garrett, Marilyn Mazur, Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, Lew Soloff, Wallace Roney and So Many Many More. Also Included is a Bonus Disc of Davis Recorded Live in Nice, France in 1991. |
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All That Strauss(more) »rank: 356756by: The Vienna Art Orchestra
: :Take a Strauss waltz, add a few jazz idioms, a dash of extended technique, encourage improvisation, and you have the Vienna Art Orchestra's All That Strauss. It seems that Johann and Eduard Strauss's 'Waltzing Vienna' at the end of the 19th century prepared an entire city for the Jazz Age. Vienna Art's Mathias Rüegg's arrangements consist of expansive melodies from standard classical repertoire, magically crafted into inspired modern jazz and swing--as only his band can manage (remember their classic From No Time to Ragtime?). The occasionally recognizable 'oom-pah' creeps into this recording, but the collective musicianship of the band pushes past any expectations ... |
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Cocktail Hour: Duke Ellington(more) »rank: 399209by: Duke Ellington
: :Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a prodigious amount of music during his long career, and most of it is of high quality. His urbane sophistication and constant innovation set the standard for all big bands to follow. The music on these two budget-priced discs include many of Ellington's greatest works, including 'Take The 'A' Train,' 'In a Mellow Tone,' 'Creole Love Call,' and, of course, 'It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing).' It's difficult to pin down the exact period for these sides without any session information, but judging from the presence of the incomparable Cootie Williams on ... |
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Intermission Riff 1952-1956(more) »rank: 398066by: Stan Kenton
: :Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a prodigious amount of music during his long career, and most of it is of high quality. His urbane sophistication and constant innovation set the standard for all big bands to follow. The music on these two budget-priced discs include many of Ellington's greatest works, including 'Take The 'A' Train,' 'In a Mellow Tone,' 'Creole Love Call,' and, of course, 'It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing).' It's difficult to pin down the exact period for these sides without any session information, but judging from the presence of the incomparable Cootie Williams on ... |
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Early Ellington (1927-1934)(more) »rank: 346760by: Duke Ellington
: :Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a prodigious amount of music during his long career, and most of it is of high quality. His urbane sophistication and constant innovation set the standard for all big bands to follow. The music on these two budget-priced discs include many of Ellington's greatest works, including 'Take The 'A' Train,' 'In a Mellow Tone,' 'Creole Love Call,' and, of course, 'It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing).' It's difficult to pin down the exact period for these sides without any session information, but judging from the presence of the incomparable Cootie Williams on ... |
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New Horizons, Vol.1(more) »rank: 376588by: Stan Kenton
: :Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a prodigious amount of music during his long career, and most of it is of high quality. His urbane sophistication and constant innovation set the standard for all big bands to follow. The music on these two budget-priced discs include many of Ellington's greatest works, including 'Take The 'A' Train,' 'In a Mellow Tone,' 'Creole Love Call,' and, of course, 'It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing).' It's difficult to pin down the exact period for these sides without any session information, but judging from the presence of the incomparable Cootie Williams on ... |
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Porgy and Bess(more) »rank: 69576by: Miles Davis, Gil Evans
: :Duke Ellington and his orchestra recorded a prodigious amount of music during his long career, and most of it is of high quality. His urbane sophistication and constant innovation set the standard for all big bands to follow. The music on these two budget-priced discs include many of Ellington's greatest works, including 'Take The 'A' Train,' 'In a Mellow Tone,' 'Creole Love Call,' and, of course, 'It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing).' It's difficult to pin down the exact period for these sides without any session information, but judging from the presence of the incomparable Cootie Williams on ... |
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The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings(more) »rank: 342511by: Duke Ellington
: :Close your eyes, dip your hand into this treasure chest, and play any of the 462 tracks contained within: you are guaranteed to hear something magnificent. It may be a stunning composition, an innovative arrangement, or an astonishing improvisational passage, but the brilliance is there. It is only fitting that the greatest figure in 20th-century popular music is the subject of this most wondrous box set. Across 24 discs, the majesty and unparalleled genius of Duke Ellington is on vivid display. Listening to the box from start to finish in chronological order, you discover a composer, bandleader, and pianist who consistently and daringly ... |