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TRACKLISTING DISC TWO DISC THREE DISC FOUR DISC FIVE DISC SIX DISC SEVEN DISC EIGHT The original reel to reel tapes were the source for most of this release which contains 146 tracks on eight CDs, including seven previously-unreleased recordings and three alternates not in the vaults at Universal Music. Chris Albertson's liner notes take the reader through each and every recording, in addition to laying out what was happening to the band outside the booth; details that suggest he's had access to everyone's date book from the period. The complete discography clears up many inaccuracies and inconsistencies that have bedeviled the release of this material for a half-a-century. For many listeners, this band and these recordings constituted a first exposure to swing music. This exhaustive collection, shows why they'll always be associated with good times and why the Basie Orchestra lasted longer than any in jazz. |
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TRACKLISTING Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Disc 5 Disc 6 Billie Holiday For many people, Billie Holiday (aka "Lady Day") wasn't just a jazz singer. She was the jazz singer, and remains so today. Thanks to her lifelong struggles with men, alcohol, and drug addiction, Holiday is often viewed as an archetypal example of the suffering artist -- a singer who sang her life. And there's no denying the often heartrending quality of the classic recordings she made with musicians like Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, and Harry "Sweets" Edison. But Holiday's sophisticated sense of rhythm, subtle melodic improvisations, and nuanced way with a lyric enabled her to invest everything she sang with new meaning, from swinging dance tunes to mournful ballads. And her cool, effortless manner only heightened the emotional impact of her delivery. She influenced several generations of singers and instrumentalists alike, and stands shoulder-to-shoulder alongside such iconic jazz figures as Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Charlie Parker. · 100 tracks on 6 CDs Billie Holiday (vocal) with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Joe Newman, Charlie Shavers (trumpet); Jimmy Cleveland (trombone); Tony Scott (clarinet); Benny Carter, Willie Smith (alto saxophone); Budd Johnson, Flip Phillips, Paul Quinichette, Ben Webster (tenor saxophone); Wynton Kelly, Billy Taylor, Bobby Tucker (piano); Hank Jones, Jimmy Rowles (piano, celeste); Oscar Peterson (piano, organ); Billy Bauer, Kenny Burrell, Herb Ellis, Barry Galbraith, Freddie Green, Barney Kessel (guitar); Aaron Bell, Joe Benjamin, Ray Brown, Red Callender, Milt Hinton, Red Mitchell, Joe Mondragon, John Simmons (bass); Larry Bunker, Cozy Cole, Chico Hamilton, Gus Johnson, Lennie McBrowne, Osie Johnson, Ed Shaughnessy, Alvin Stoller (drums); (strings); and others. Original recordings produced by Norman Granz and others. |
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TRACKLISTING DISC TWO DISC THREE DISC FOUR DISC FIVE DISC SIX DISC SEVEN I have a definite and very set opinions about the so-called modern school of music and drummers. Whereas in the days when it was necessary to swing a band, where a drummer had to be a powerhouse, today more or less the "cool school" has taken over, and I don't believe there's such a thing as a "cool drummer." You either swing a band or don't swing a band and that's what's lacking today. There aren't any guys who get back there and play with any kind of guts. And I like a heavyweight. I'm not a flyweight. I like heavyweights and in my music I like emotionally good, strong heavyweight type of jazz". - Buddy Rich, Metronome Magazine, March/April 1956 THE FIRST MAJOR RETROSPECTIVE FROM "THE GREATEST DRUMMER EVER TO HAVE DRAWN BREATH" - BUDDY RICH. Buddy Rich created a sound that is unmistakable, set standards that were unshakable, and achieved a level of stardom rare in any style of music. Always a fan favorite, Rich scored with critics as well: The Downbeat Hall of Fame Award; the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame Award; the Jazz Unlimited Immortals of Jazz Award; the list goes on and on. Even the legendary Gene Krupa - doubtless, on that top ten list as well - honored Rich by declaring him "The greatest drummer ever to have drawn breath." Rich would have agreed, but then his legendary ego always kept pace with his talent. With all the international fame and his musical legacy, it's amazing that there has never been a major retrospective on CD - until now. THE CLASSIC ARGO, EMARCY AND VERVE SMALL GROUP BUDDY RICH SESSIONS is a complete look at Rich when he was, without question, a top star. The seven-CD set features studio dates and live performances from 1953 to 1961 in quartet, quintet, sextet, septet, and octet settings - plus, an 11-piece orchestra. There's one complete session that was scheduled for release but never issued. A few tracks only issued in Japan. And delightful surprises from a sea of known talents that include Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Benny Carter, Thad Jones, Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, and more. The Mosaic collection includes 78 tracks, including 13 that have never appeared anywhere. The exclusive booklet features a complete history of Rich's career, as well as a track-by-track analysis of the music. There are many vintage photographs, and our discography of the sessions clears up a few discrepancies, errors, and omissions from previous listings. Before Rich, drums played a customary support role. His devotion to performance put them center stage. This set finally gives him his due. |
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