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This Is Hep
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First Lady of Song
: essential recording:This three-CD compilation of Ella Fitzgerald's years with Verve covers the period from 1954 to 1966, with a single throwback to a 1949 Jazz at the Philharmonic concert for a jam session version of 'Perdido' with Charlie Parker. The settings range from the almost spartan (intimate, beautiful versions of 'Angel Eyes,' with guitarist Barney Kessel, and 'Lush Life,' with pianist Oscar Peterson) to orchestras and big bands, while the material ranges from classic standards to bop tunes like 'A Night in Tunisia' to the Lennon-McCartney 'Can't Buy Me Love.' ...
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The 1930's Recordings
: :It's difficult to pinpoint the most phenomenal detail of the Mills Brothers' five-CD 1930s Recordings. Is it the audio? The unbelievable genius of the Mills family from Piqua, Ohio? The tune selection? Rest assured that you get gobs of genius from this set--in performance, in audio quality, in scope of music. In terms of sound, John R.T. Davies, whose work on the Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Sevens JSP 4-CD set makes that set the premier Satchmo set, remastered these 116 tracks meticulously. In terms of music, the package's scope comprises ...
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The Ultimate Grammy Box
: :It's difficult to pinpoint the most phenomenal detail of the Mills Brothers' five-CD 1930s Recordings. Is it the audio? The unbelievable genius of the Mills family from Piqua, Ohio? The tune selection? Rest assured that you get gobs of genius from this set--in performance, in audio quality, in scope of music. In terms of sound, John R.T. Davies, whose work on the Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Sevens JSP 4-CD set makes that set the premier Satchmo set, remastered these 116 tracks meticulously. In terms of music, the package's scope comprises ...
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The Engine Room: A History of Jazz Drumming from Storyville to 52nd Street
:Album Description:Budget-priced box set featuring over five hours of music on 4 CDs from the top skin-beaters. This is the definitive history of jazz drumming from Storyville to 52nd Street. Includes tracks from Baby Dodds, Ben Pollack, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Big Sid Catlett and dozens more. Also contains a fully illustrated 48 page booklet with references, a discography and bio on each artist. 95 tracks! Each disc comes in a separate standard jewel case within a thick, full color slipcase box. 1999 release.
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Lady Day: The Complete Columbia Golden Years
:Album Description:Budget-priced box set featuring over five hours of music on 4 CDs from the top skin-beaters. This is the definitive history of jazz drumming from Storyville to 52nd Street. Includes tracks from Baby Dodds, Ben Pollack, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Big Sid Catlett and dozens more. Also contains a fully illustrated 48 page booklet with references, a discography and bio on each artist. 95 tracks! Each disc comes in a separate standard jewel case within a thick, full color slipcase box. 1999 release.
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Roots N' Blues: Retrospective 1925-1950
:Album Description:Budget-priced box set featuring over five hours of music on 4 CDs from the top skin-beaters. This is the definitive history of jazz drumming from Storyville to 52nd Street. Includes tracks from Baby Dodds, Ben Pollack, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Big Sid Catlett and dozens more. Also contains a fully illustrated 48 page booklet with references, a discography and bio on each artist. 95 tracks! Each disc comes in a separate standard jewel case within a thick, full color slipcase box. 1999 release.
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Hittin' on All Six
:Album Description:The ninth release in the ever more successful Proper Box series. This four CD set tells the story of the jazz guitar from New Orleans through to the bebop era and features 48 of the greatest jazz guitarists ever to pluck a string including Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Lonnie Johnson, Freddie Green, Barney Kessel and many more. 94 tracks, over four hours of music, 52 page fully illustrated booklet. 2000 release. 4 standard jewel cases housed in a heavy duty box which measures 5 x 6 x 2 inches approx.. ...
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The Songbook Collection
:Album Description:The ninth release in the ever more successful Proper Box series. This four CD set tells the story of the jazz guitar from New Orleans through to the bebop era and features 48 of the greatest jazz guitarists ever to pluck a string including Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Lonnie Johnson, Freddie Green, Barney Kessel and many more. 94 tracks, over four hours of music, 52 page fully illustrated booklet. 2000 release. 4 standard jewel cases housed in a heavy duty box which measures 5 x 6 x 2 inches approx.. ...
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Doo Wop Collection
:Album Description:The ninth release in the ever more successful Proper Box series. This four CD set tells the story of the jazz guitar from New Orleans through to the bebop era and features 48 of the greatest jazz guitarists ever to pluck a string including Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Lonnie Johnson, Freddie Green, Barney Kessel and many more. 94 tracks, over four hours of music, 52 page fully illustrated booklet. 2000 release. 4 standard jewel cases housed in a heavy duty box which measures 5 x 6 x 2 inches approx.. ...
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