Basic Jazz Record Library
Recent Basic Jazz Record Library
August 1, 2001 Armstrong exuded joy and exuberance as a trumpet player and singer as he rose to worldwide fame.
August 1, 2001 Dynamic and plucky, Bailey's sweet and flexible voice sparkles on this recording.
August 1, 2001 Saxophonist Adderley was nicknamed "the New Bird" for fast his leads a la Charlie "Bird" Parker.
August 1, 2001 A prolific songwriter, pianist and singer, Allison brings his Southern bluesy style to jazz.
August 1, 2001 The founder of the "Chicago School" of tenor sax, Gene Ammons played bebop and R&B with equal skill.
August 1, 2001 The Best of the Decca Years includes one of the best scat solos of all time in "Up a Lazy River."
August 1, 2001 This set featuring "the Kansas City Walk" showcases Basie at the height of his ballroom success.
August 1, 2001 After breaking up due to finances, Basie's band reorganized with recordings solidifying his legend.
August 1, 2001 Sidney Bechet developed a distinctive, vibrato style on soprano saxophone that won him wide acclaim.
August 1, 2001 Beiderbecke's virtuosity and originality on cornet won admiration from Armstrong and other greats.
August 1, 2001 Teamed with famed jazz pianist Bill Evans, Bennett shows off his inventive, interpretive voice.
August 1, 2001 One of the greatest jazz drummers, Blakey employed powerful, rhythmic playing in the hard bop style.
August 1, 2001 Known for complex rhythms, Dave Brubeck recorded Jazz Goes to College live on college campuses.
August 1, 2001 President Bill Clinton said one artist inspired him to take up the saxophone: Dave Brubeck.
August 1, 2001 Known as Duke Ellington's favorite guitarist, Kenny Burrell was a master of the blues.
August 1, 2001 After six decades, Carter was still going strong, making marks as bandleader, composer and arranger.
August 1, 2001 Before becoming a mega-star in the 1950s, Cole's velvety voice had wowed as part of his trio.
August 1, 2001 Coleman broke from melodic conventions, creating controversy and revolutionizing the jazz art form.
August 1, 2001 On the liner notes, Coltrane describes how studies of Eastern religions transformed his life.
August 1, 2001 Jazz commentator Murray Horwitz likens Coltrane's sensual 1962 album to"falling in love with music."
