Essential Jazz: 36 Classic Tracks by Jazz Music’s Greatest Artists

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Annotation

1.12 is mistakenly printed as "Angel Eyes" by Tal Farlow, it is actually "Blue Serge" by Stan Getz

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-28 10:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Take Five
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-01)
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1959-07-01)
double bass [bass]:
Eugene Wright (bass) (on 1959-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morello (on 1959-07-01)
piano:
Dave Brubeck (on 1959-07-01)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-01)
recording of:
Take Five (original instrumental version) (on 1959-07-01)
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Derry Music Company, Desmond Music Company (Paul Desmond), Valentine Music Group Ltd., Valentine Music Verlag and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dave Brubeck4.55:27
2The Peanut Vendor
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra43:31
3God Bless the Child
recording of:
God Bless the Child
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra42:57
4My Romance
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (from 1962-06-06 until 1962-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Clarence Johnston (from 1962-06-06 until 1962-06-07)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (from 1962-06-06 until 1962-06-07)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (from 1962-06-06 until 1962-06-07)
instrumental recording of:
My Romance (from 1962-06-06 until 1962-06-07)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., T.B. Harms Co., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Williamson Music Company, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Jumbo
Ben Webster44:17
5A Foggy Day
cover recording of:
A Foggy Day (in London Town)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
George Benson42:34
6Night Train
Wild Bill Davis34:26
7Just Enough
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist)
drums (drum set):
Marvin “Smitty” Smith (American jazz drummer and composer)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
tenor saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr.
cover recording of:
Just Enough (in 1988)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
Grover Washington, Jr.45:43
8Beulah’s Boogie
recording of:
Beulah's Boogie
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra43:46
9It Ain’t Necessarily So
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Bill Lee (bassist, composer, father of Spike Lee) (on 1960-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans (on 1960-12-19)
guitar:
Lord Westbrook (on 1960-12-19)
piano:
Ray Bryant (US jazz pianist, composer, and arranger) (on 1960-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Warren Luckey (on 1960-12-19)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1960-12-19)
arranger:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements) (on 1960-12-19)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
was commissioned by:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (Sportin’ Life)
Aretha Franklin42:57
10There Will Never Be Another You
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (on 1961-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1961-12-17)
piano:
Bud Powell (on 1961-12-17)
instrumental recording of:
There Will Never Be Another You (on 1961-12-17)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Bud Powell44:26
11Flying Home
archtop guitar and electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-02)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Arthur Bernstein (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-10-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-02)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-02)
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (on 1939-10-02)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Benny Goodman4.43:18
12Blue Serge
bass:
Mike Richmond (on 1977-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Billy Hart (US jazz drummer aka "Jabali" Billy Hart) (on 1977-09-13)
percussion:
Efrain Toro (on 1977-09-13)
piano and synthesizer:
Andy LaVerne (on 1977-09-13)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1977-09-13)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (on 1977-09-13)
Stan Getz43:42
13Isn’t She Lovely
instrumental cover recording of:
Isn’t She Lovely
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
recording of:
Isn’t She Lovely
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Dexter Gordon43:25
14Cubano Chant
The Art Blakey Percussion Ensemble44:00
15In the Mood
recording of:
In the Mood
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra43:32
16On the Sunny Side of the Street
bass:
Dale Jones (bass, vocals) (on 1956-06-01)
clarinet:
Ed Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1956-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1956-06-01)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1956-06-01)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1956-06-01)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-06-01)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-06-01)
live recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street (on 1956-06-01)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Ancar Enterprises Inc., Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Vydia Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
part of:
American Splendor
Louis Armstrong33:31
17Grasshopper
Quincy Jones44:33
18Summertime
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Teddy Wilson and His Trio43:31
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rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
distributed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1996)
licensed to:Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.)