Art Blakey was not only the leader of the Jazz Messengers for 35 years and one of jazz's greatest and most explosive drummers but he was also a [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
This fine complement to Capitol's earlier collection of Nat "King" Cole Trio vocals (1942-1946) delivers another generous selection [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]
Great Swing Classics in Hi-Fi collects the best moments from the '50s album series from Capitol Records, which featured state-of-the-art re-recordings of many great [more]
"Wynton Marsalis is, in every way of considering the title, the Compleat Musician. Whether caught in a jazz club or concert hall or on Sesame Street, there is no musician out there whose merest flourish of sound speaks more eloquently or purposefully or deeply." —The New York Times
There are undoubtedly many jazz fans who've been curious about Wynton Marsalis' classical recordings. Recognizing Marsalis' canon would benefit from an introductory volume, Sony [more]
Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers from MGM, Warner Brothers & RKO Films collects '30s and '40s film music from three of Hollywood's biggest studios. Louis Armstrong's "Jeepers Creepers," Harry James & His Orchestra's
I like them (the vibes) because it's mellow and I'm a regular drummer, but I found something I could play some music on, see, and that was the vibes. I can play some beautiful music on the vibes, play some melody. -Lionel Hampton
Imported from Europe!
Drum Stomp: China Stomp (Chinatown); I Know That You Know; On the Sunny Side of the Street; Drum Stomp (Crazy [more]
Gene was the beginning and the end of all jazz drummers. -Buddy Rich
Imported from Europe!
Drummin' Man: Grandfather's Clock; I Know That You Know; Fare Thee Well, Annie Laurie; Wire Brush Stomp; Nagasaki; [more]
Imported from Europe!
California Here I Come: I'm Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee; That's a Serious Thing; Home Cooking; Madame Dynamite; The [more]
Teddy Wilson was the definitive swing pianist. He streamlined the stride styles of James P. Johnson and Fats Waller and [more]
I just play music - and I try to make it swing. -Count Basie
When the Swing Era was at its prime during 1937-42, there were hundreds of worthy big bands, and the biggest names for many were Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie [more]
It's hard to decide where jazz starts or stops, where Tin Pan Alley begins and jazz ends - where the boundary lies between classical and jazz. I feel there is no boundary. -Duke Ellington
When the Swing Era was at its prime during 1937-42, there were hundreds of worthy big bands, and the biggest names for many were Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, [more]
There is no such thing as a wrong note. -Art Tatum
To call Art Tatum the piano god is not an overstatement. Tatum's technique was so phenomenal, his speed often so blinding and his harmonic ideas so [more]
Ben Webster was considered one of the big three of tenor-saxophonists from the time he first emerged in the early 1930s until the rise of [more]
Roy “Little Jazz” Eldridge was one of the most exciting trumpeters of all time. Although sometimes classified as a transition figure between [more]