JAZZ MEMORIES: Music of the Jazz Masters

Jazz Memories

Music of the Jazz Masters

© 2001 Gravity Limited (804699101228)

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The Ultimate Jazz Experience; a compilation of works from the masters such as Billie Holiday, Miles Davis and Duke Ellington. A must for any collection.

tracks

1 CD1 Track 1-Louis Armstrong - Dear Old Southland
2 CD1 Track 2-Charlie Parker - The Song is You
3 CD1 Track 3-Clifford Brown and Max Roach - Joy Spring
4 CD1 Track 4-Stan Getz - Body and Soul
5 CD1 Track 5-Dinah Washington - Easy Living
6 CD1 Track 6-Thelonious Monk - Blue Monk
7 CD1 Track 7-Roy Eldridge - The Man I Love
8 CD1 Track 8-Sonny Stitt - If I Had You
9 CD1 Track 9-Count Basie - Shoe Shine Boy
10 CD1 Track 10-Art Blakey - Are You Real
11 CD1 Track 11-Ben Webster - Time On My Hands
12 CD1 Track 12-Billie Holiday - My Man
13 CD1 Track 13-Art Tatum - Willow Weep For Me
14 CD1 Track 14-Lucky Thompson - Deep Passion
15 CD1 Track 15-Gerry Mulligan - Broadway
16 CD1 Track 16-Cannonball Adderley - Stars Fell On Alabama
17 CD2 Track 1-Dizzy Gillespie - Perdido
18 CD2 Track 2-Sarah Vaughan - Embraceable You
19 CD2 Track 3-Benny Carter - Frenesi
20 CD2 Track 4-Dexter Gordon - Don't Explain
21 CD2 Track 5-Bud Powell - Hallelujah
22 CD2 Track 6-Miles Davis - When Lights Are Low
23 CD2 Track 7-Lester Young - All of Me
24 CD2 Track 8-Fats Navarro - Nostalgia
25 CD2 Track 9-Ella Fitzgerald - How Long Has This Been Going On?
26 CD2 Track 10-Milt Jackson - Can't Help Loving That Man
27 CD2 Track 11-Errol Garner - Jitterbug Waltz
28 CD2 Track 12-Sonny Rolling - St. Thomas
29 CD2 Track 13-Lennie Tristano and Lee Konitz - Judy
30 CD2 Track 14-Coleman Hawkins - Me and Some Drums
31 CD2 Track 15-Duke Ellington - Lotus Blossom

notes

A beautiful 72-page book offers unforgettable images of the jazz masters by the great photographer Herman Leonard, who was always there when the action was going down. Two CDs overflowing with extraordinary music, complement the sensitivity and artistry of these photographs, forming an audio-visual gallery of some of the finest, most soulful jazz ever recorded by over 30 of its greatest practitioners. Intimate session stories about each performance enrich the listener's experience by detailing exactly what went down in the studio while these recordings were taking place.

* 72-page coffee table book featuring thirty-five full page Herman Leonard classic jazz photos not available anywhere else at this price.
* Each of the 31 tracks corresponds with an intimate session story within the book, exhaustively researched and written by famed archivist Ross Firestone.
* Lavish boxset package makes a perfect gift item.
* Leonard's photos are recognized throughout the world and have been featured in over 100 exhibitions. The Smithsonian Institution houses his entire collection in the permanent archives of musical history.
* Produced by Alan Douglas (Jimi Hendrix, Duke Ellington, Bill Evans).
* Package design by groundbreaking artist Frank Gauna.

"If I were to suggest a present for a jazz fan who has everything or for someone who wants to know jazz from the inside out, my very first choice would be Jazz Memories." -Nat Hentoff

"After reading, listening and viewing Jazz Memories, I am convinced it is the best compilation of the masters of the Golden Age of jazz ever produced! Herman Leonard's photographs are as spontaneous and vibrant as the jazz solos performed by the great collection of artists included in this brilliant package - it is an instant classic." -Tony Bennett

"Leonard's photographs, replete with twisting cigarette smoke, dramatic backlighting and total reverence for the artist cannot be beat." -Downbeat

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  • Most excellent!!!!! All my friends loved it too!
    author: Teresa Edmisten

    This CD is the ultimate collage of all the great Jazz muscians of this period! All styles are represented by the Masters.I would recomend this to any true Jazz fan.Teresa Edmisten-Long time Jazz Fan!!!

  • A fine selection of music and artists in a wonderful package.
    author: Don Voltmer - KAJX (Aspen CO) "Jazztime with Don show"

    The two disk "Jazz Memories" collection of 31 cuts is a very well thought out jazz CD that presents the listener with a very good mixture of jazz from the 40s, 50s and 60s. The music ranges from dixieland (Louis Armstrong)to bebop (Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell and Fats Navarro)to mainstream (Roy Elridge, Count Basie, Ben Webster, Benny Carter, Lester Young, Milt Jackson, Erroll Garner, Coleman Hawkins and Duke Ellington) to vocals (Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald) to everything in between (Clifford Brown and Max Roach, Stan Getz, Sonny Stitt, Art Blakey, Art Tatum, Lucky Thompson, Gerry Mulligan, Cannonball Adderley, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Lennie Tristano and Lee Konitz.) It comes with a very well-done 70 page book containing beautiful full page photos by Herman Leonard and some great short stories of the artists. This is a very good introduction to the golden years of jazz, centering on the 50s. I rate the 2 CD set 4.5 stars. Don Voltmer - KAJX (Aspen CO NPR FM radio)Jazztime with Don show.

  • Very good - very nicely packaged
    author: Don Voltmer - KAJX (Aspen CO) "Jazztime with Don show"

    The selection of music is very well done. The photographs and comments are excellent. Only one problem I am returning the first CD because the last 2 tracks on it are damaged. dvoltmer@yahoo.com

  • Excellent package of music and photos.
    author: Ed

    In this set you'll enjoy excellent music from many of the very best jazz musicians. You also get the photos(classics by their own right).. and the text is a welcome extra.

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