Although it would have been interesting to hear Nat Cole play some piano and perhaps accompany a vocal by George Shearing instead of [more]

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]

For those needing a reminder of Cole's very original and expert piano playing, this 18-track roundup of some of his best instrumentals [more]

This fine complement to Capitol's earlier collection of Nat "King" Cole Trio vocals (1942-1946) delivers another generous selection [more]

Originally released in August 1968, The Best Of Nat "King" Cole (Capitol 2944) was reissued in 1980 (Capitol 16036). ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Beyond thrilling! How else can you describe the sound of a full choir blended with brass instruments, harp and organs? [more]

Much more coherent than the first LP in this series (R 139615), Volume II consists of 16 of Benny Goodman's studio recordings for Columbia that date from late 1939 through [more]

The Big Band Era ended in 1946, but the music still lives on. The top performers of the era are often better known than today's jazz greats [more]

It reads splendidly on paper: Shout Factory's Doctors, Professors, Kings and Queens: The Big Ol' Box of New Orleans is a [more]

The boxing match in Kinshasa, Zaire, between champion George Foreman and Muhammad Ali is the stuff of legends. Invited to take part in the three-day festival, B.B. King played before a crowd of over 80,000 Africans and delivered a performance [more]

Hymnody is at the very core of Western music. In Jewish liturgy, the word is fused inseparably with melody as a means toward making its [more]

After several years of hearing criticism from the jazz press about his decision to break up his trio and become a pop singer, Nat "King" Cole was persuaded [more]

This is a very interesting transitional collection featuring Nat King Cole when he was gradually emphasizing his vocals over his jazz piano playing and phasing out his Trio. [more]

In the days when recording artists did not write their own material, it was not unusual for them to record more material than actually fit into record companies' release schedules. As [more]

Membran's Blues Archive program is a series of two-CD sets that feature classic blues performers in significant periods of their career.

The most [more]

The Big Band Era ended in 1946, but the music still lives on. The top performers of the era are often better known than today's jazz greats Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Count [more]

Peggy Lee was at the top of her fame and game in 1960 when she had great success at a lengthy sold-out engagement at Basin Street East. She did so well that it was [more]