Not many people knew about jazz improvisation until these historic numbers were recorded in the late 1920s! Hear the brilliant horn and scat singing that made Armstrong a star on West End Blues;... more

The hits, stunning song interpretations, indelible compositions, most intoxicating vocal/piano performances…29 Nina Simone essentials! Her hits "Trouble in Mind," "I Put a Spell on You," "Ain't Got... 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

Includes "Salty Papa Blues," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Stairway to the Stars," "Tell Me So," "West Side Baby," "Fool that I Am" and more. 47 tracks!

Billie's Columbia years are considered her finest, as demonstrated on this collection of her best-known performances. Body and Soul; The Way You Look Tonight; Easy Living and My Man all showcase the... more

42 Satchmo essentials from his '20s Hot Fives and Sevens classics to his '60s vocal hits! You get Heebie Jeebies; Wild Man Blues; Potato Head Blues; St. Louis Blues (rare 1934 French version); What a... more

From her first chart entries with Tony Pastor through her solo hits in '54. Includes "Come On-A My House," "Tenderly," "Half as Much," "Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)," "Sisters," "Mambo... more