Various Artists - Jazz' Best (1991)
Various Artists - Jazz' Best (1991)
Label: Verve Records [843 667-2] | FLAC (image+.cue, log, scans) / MP3 320 kbps | 02:21:09 | 873 MB / 333 MB | 36 tracks
Genre: Jazz
Label: Verve Records [843 667-2] | FLAC (image+.cue, log, scans) / MP3 320 kbps | 02:21:09 | 873 MB / 333 MB | 36 tracks
Genre: Jazz
Jazz' Best is a spectacularly comprehensive, deeply definitive, and historically monumental acoustic jazz anthology released on double-compact disc in 1991 by the legendary Verve Records. Spanning over two hours and twenty minutes across 36 masterfully selected tracks, this high-fidelity archive serves as the ultimate primer and a luxurious overview of mid-century jazz history, gathering the absolute finest vocalists, instrumentalists, and bandleaders from the golden ages of Swing, Bebop, Hard Bop, and Bossa Nova. The collection brings together an unparalleled vanguard of jazz royalty, tracing the foundational lineage of the genre through its most iconic pairings and definitive ensemble sessions. Listeners are treated to the sublime, cool jazz breezes of Stan Getz, João and Astrud Gilberto on foundational bossa classics like The Girl From Ipanema and Desafinado, juxtaposed with the timeless, unparalleled vocal chemistry of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong on standard pillars like Summertime and Cheek To Cheek. From the block-chord brilliance of The Oscar Peterson Trio and the roaring Hammond B3 wizardry of Jimmy Smith, to the heartbreaking vocal mastery of Billie Holiday and the deep, breathy tenor saxophone dialogues of Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins, every single track represents a historic blueprint. Exceptionally preserved in pristine dual-format lossless and high-bitrate audio with full booklet artwork scans, this sweeping compilation stands as an absolute mandatory cornerstone for beginners and a prized collector's archive for global purists of elite jazz heritage and classic Verve catalog lore.
Tracklist
CD 1
01. Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz – The Girl From Ipanema (05:13)
02. Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges – St. Louis Blues (05:44)
03. Louis Armstrong – Sweet Lorraine (05:11)
04. Wes Montgomery – Born To Be Blue (03:39)
05. The Oscar Peterson Trio – Georgia On My Mind (03:44)
06. Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald – Summertime (04:56)
07. João Gilberto, Stan Getz – Desafinado (04:00)
08. The Oscar Peterson Trio – People (03:31)
09. Ella Fitzgerald – Misty (02:51)
10. Jimmy Smith – Basin Street Blues (04:00)
11. Ben Webster – My Funny Valentine (03:22)
12. Billie Holiday – Lady Sings The Blues (03:44)
13. Teddy Wilson – Honeysuckle Rose (03:59)
14. Antonio Carlos Jobim – Insensatez (02:54)
15. Coleman Hawkins – In A Mellow Tone (04:44)
16. Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong – A Foggy Day (04:31)
17. Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond – Line For Lyons (03:06)
18. Astrud Gilberto – The Shadow Of Your Smile (02:31)
CD 2
01. Ella Fitzgerald – I Can't Give You Anything But Love (03:18)
02. Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa – Moonglow (05:55)
03. Toni Harper – Just A Sittin' And A Rockin' (03:21)
04. Antonio Carlos Jobim – Meditation (03:15)
05. Louis Armstrong – East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) (03:11)
06. Billie Holiday – Moonlight In Vermont (03:48)
07. The Oscar Peterson Trio – You Look Good To Me (04:47)
08. Wes Montgomery – Tequila (03:19)
09. Stan Getz – Walk On By (03:29)
10. Jimmy Smith – The Organ Grinder's Swing (02:14)
11. Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong – Cheek To Cheek (05:52)
12. Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd – Samba Triste (04:44)
13. Astrud Gilberto – Agua De Beber (02:18)
14. Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster – You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (04:15)
15. Mel Tormé – Too Close For Comfort (04:02)
16. Wes Montgomery – Caravan (02:38)
17. Ben Webster – Makin' Whoopee (04:30)
18. Billie Holiday – Stormy Weather (03:43)
Personnel:
Various Artists — Vocals, Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, Guitar, Organ, Bass, Drums
Various Artists - Jazz' Best (1991)
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