The music of Glenn Miller's orchestra was central to the style and atmosphere of the Swing Era and is inextricably associated with the Allied victory in WWII, his hits keeping people's spirits up on... more

American songstress Kitty Kallen had a remarkable career, starting in the swing era of the late '30s and extending beyond the rock 'n' roll explosion of the '50s into the early '60s, racking up a... more

This excellent sampling of Miles' most magical moments on Columbia originally came out in '69 and returns to vinyl now. A jazz collection is just a pretender if it doesn't include these crucial cuts:... more

David's jazz, R&B and pop hits from his time at Warner Brothers including "Slam," "Anything You Want," "Rain on Christmas," "A Tear for Crystal," "Lisa," "Neither One of Us," "Lotus Blossom" and more.

The definitive anthology of recordings from 1944 to 1963 by jazz vocalist, "The Divine One" Sarah Vaughan! This amazing collection includes such unforgettable classics as "In A Sentimental Mood,"... more

The two most important modern jazz legends! The recordings that launched the careers of two giants and began Miles Davis' 30, year association with Columbia Records! Track listing includes "Two Bass... more

The keyboard wiz's five decade career has run the gamut from Cannonball Adderley to Frank Zappa to the California Raisins, but here we have the cream–his pop/R&B hits and funk grooves with Stanley... more

How many artists have won Grammys in three categories? One: Al Jarreau (pop, jazz and R&B), and this anthology takes you from his first hits ("Rainbow in Your Eyes," "Take Five") to the new... more

An amazingly comprehensive anthology—thanks to Brubeck, who personally selected the tracks! You get 31 tracks on 2 CDs (or 2 LPs), spanning 24 albums and 53 years. "Take Five," "Blue Rondo a la... more

Trumpeter and bandleader Harry James was one of the most important, successful and influential personalities of the swing and big band era, his unmistakeable bravura trumpet style providing an... more

This 4-CD, 82-track set provides a comprehensive overview of the first six years of pianist Mose Allison's prolific recording career. Presented in chronological order—beginning with S-H-I-N-E and... more

This album showcases the many genres of Big Joe, whether it be R&B, rock & roll or swing. His five-decade career included music that was an energizing invitation for the audience to dance.

There's no conversation about boogie-woogie piano without mention of Meade Lux and the essential boogie-woogie sides found here. These 142 minutes also dip into his blues and jazz performances and... more

Huge hits ("Begin the Beguine"), songs he introduced into the jazz canon ("Frenesi"), original compositions ("Summit Ridge Drive")…44 prime cuts from a legendary big-band career, offered for a... more

Jaco Pastorius audaciously dubbed himself "The World's Greatest Bass Player," and then set out during his short, 26-year life to live up to the title. This 27-track collection captures him both live... more

This Jay McShann/Duke Ellington vocalist forged a solo career as the '50s arrived, and that's what's covered here: 75 tracks including most of his A- and B-sides for Aladdin, Sunrise/Miracle, Chess,... more

Cab Calloway was a jazz singer, bandleader, songwriter, dancer and actor who came to fame as a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he blended jazz and vaudeville to establish a... more

This great-value 146-track 6-CD set comprises just about all of his recordings which are listed as hits in the standard industry sources or which appeared in the Billboard charts after their... more

Carmen McRae was one of the finest and most highly-regarded jazz and sophisticated pop singers of the post-war era, renowned for her highly individual interpretation of the standards of the Great... more

Connie Haines was one of female vocalists who established their reputations as singers with the prominent big swing bands of the early 1940s before going on to forge a solo career in the post-war era... more

We think of big-band swing when we think of Goodman, but he greatly enjoyed playing in more flexible small groups, too, and that's what we have here: a great-value, 70-track set of... more

Founded in Kansas City in 1918 by drummer Carleton Coon and pianist Joe Sanders as The Coon-Sanders Novelty Orchestra, they found fame via broadcasts of their 'live' performances from the city's... more

Known for his Gypsy influenced acoustic guitar playing, the jazz icon plugged in occasionally and this 14 track CD compilation is dedicated to his best electrified explorations. 14 tracks including... more

This 2-CD set captures the revered songstress at the height of her seductive powers. Early EP tracks join all her Liberty As and Bs through 1962 plus the finest LP tracks from her early prime: her... more

With bold guitar technique and silky-smooth vocals, Pee Wee Crayton emerged as a West Coast blues star in the late '40s. These 55 single sides and album cuts (issued by Modern, Crown, 4 Star,... more