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One of the most individual of all altoists (and one of the few in the 1950s who did not sound like a cousin of Charlie Parker), the cool-toned Lee Konitz has always had a strong musical curiosity that has led him to consistently take chances and stretch himself, usually quite successfully. Early on he studied clarinet, switched to alto, and played with Jerry Wald |
Artist: Lee Konitz|
Artist: Eric Alexander Trio Eric Alexander has had many opportunities to record as a leader for several different labels, though producer Tetsuo Hara, owner of the Japanese label Venus, has become a huge fan, recording him almost any time he travels to New York City. |
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Artist: Harry Allen Fathers serious about seeing their sons one day becoming famous athletes begin developing their offspring's skills at a very young age. In the case of Harry Allen's father, who was a big-band drummer, he played jazz records each day for Harry before he went off to kindergarten. Starting off with accordion lessons, there was a fortuitous switch to saxophone later. |
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Artist: Hank Jones The oldest of the Jones brothers, Hank Jones has been a supreme accompanist and underrated soloist. He’s among the most accomplished sight readers in jazz, and his flexibility and sensitive style have kept him extremely busy cutting sessions and working in various groups and styles ranging from swing to bebop. |
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Singer Beverly Kenney remains one of jazz's great tragedies -- an exquisitely nuanced stylist whose sophisticated phrasing perfectly complemented the cool jazz sensibilities of the late '50s, she committed suicide at the peak of her career and awaits rediscovery by the vast majority of the listening public. |
Artist: Beverly Kenney|
Sonny Stitt was one of the most influential bebop saxophonists. Admired for his technique, his swing, his inventiveness and his efficiency on fiery solos as well as on ballads, the one nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" recorded more than a hundred albums. |
Artist: Sonny Stitt|
Artist: John Coltrane John William Coltrane, also known as "Trane" (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967), was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and was later at the forefront of free jazz... |
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Import only 14-disc collection features 13 albums he cut for the Prestige label. Albums include; Dig, Miles Davis And Horns, Collectors' Items, Blue Haze, Walkin', 'Bags' Groove, 'Miles Davis And the Modern Jazz Giants, the Musings of Miles, Quintet/Sextet, the New Miles Davis Quintet, Steamin, Workin, Relaxin' and Cookin'. |
Artist: Miles Davis|
Artist: Miles Davis A definitive collection of the later part of Miles Davis work, lavishly packaged and remastered, from the Warner Bros studio albums Tutu, Amandla and Doo-Bop, the Dingo and Siesta soundtracks, live recordings with Quincy Jones, and the likes of Kenny Garrett, Foley and Adam Holzman. |
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Artist: Louis Armstrong More than 300 tracks, digitally remastered and compiled over 15 discs. Includes all of Louis Armstrong's hits, hundreds of rarities and the complete discography. |
