1931-1934. A rare treasure, this CD contains two 15-minute episodes of the 1934 "Music by Gershwin" radio program (complete with laxative [more]

George Gershwin's accomplishments as a composer are so vast that it is remarkable to think that he wrote all of his music in just a little over a 20-year period. Dozens of his [more]

George Gershwin was born in New York in 1898. By age 12, he had learned to play the piano by ear. His musical invention was unstoppable. A natural player and [more]

In the pantheon of jazz singers, the great tunes of George and Ira Gershwin have always been favorites. Special vocalists can make these [more]

{André Previn} moves seamlessly from the world of classical music to jazz and film, but on this occasion, the pianist covers 14 gems from the vast [more]

Sarah Vaughan had one of the most wondrous voices ever heard in jazz and popular music. She had a very wide range, was always in-tune and had the power and depth to [more]

Oscar Peterson was one of the most remarkable pianists of the 20th century. A brilliant technician who could play as fast as [more]

Five years after guitarist Laurindo Almeida and altoist Bud Shank had a regular quartet, documented what could be considered the first bossa nova recordings [more]

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This excellent collection of songs from the "War Years" includes The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, the Dorsey Brothers, and Harry James, among others. It's great for the novice. ~ Kenneth M. Cassidy, All Music Guide

A collection of dusky, atmospheric mood music released as a CD in 1990, Time for Love serves as a superb overview of the jazz-pop songstress in her prime. Seductive and personal interpretations of "No Moon at All,"

Even though by the mid-'50s he'd already established himself as a multi-talented entertainer, this collection of piano-centric instrumentals would be the first [more]

Also, Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite (Complete); Copland: El Salón México; Bernstein: 3 Dances from Fancy [more]

Tomes are available annotating the importance of this recording. The musical and social impact of Miles Davis, his collaborative efforts with Gil Evans, and in particular [more]

This album is perhaps most significant for the process it set in motion -- the collaboration between Gil Evans and Miles Davis that would produce Porgy and Bess and Sketches of Spain, two [more]

The Roulette half of the two Bennett/Basie sessions is a band singer's paradise, with the Basie band caught at a robust and swinging peak and Bennett never [more]

A Salute to the Big Band Masters. Powerhouse salute to big-band masters. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

This excellent CD reissues the LP Brubeck Time plus half of Red Hot and Cool. One of the few early studio (as opposed to club) recordings by [more]

During the late '80s up to the present, Benny Carter (now an octogenarian) has recorded a string of consistently excellent and frequently superb CDs for Music Masters. This [more]

Although seemingly impossible to comprehend, this landmark jazz recording was made in less than three days. All the more remarkable is that the same sessions which yielded My [more]