This CD features 3 sessions for RCA that should have been included on Classics 1297 because both dates precede Carter's first studio outing for Norman Granz mid-September 1952. For these RCA dates,... more

Volume 45 of the recordings of Duke Ellington in chronological order includes material that was made within less than a month. It is not quite clear why all of a sudden Ellington and his band were... more

Joe Bushkin's exuberant piano style was developed in the pioneer days of American Jazz, and he still raises the roof of every club and concert hall around the world that is lucky enough to host one... more

Volume 35 of the studio recordings of Benny Goodman begins with some nostalgic big band tracks. After a brief tour with a sextet, Goodman made a neat little session including a feature for singer... more

From Banner, Vocalion and Bluebird sides.

From HRS, Wax, Mercer, Sunrise and Swing sides.

This CD opens with a live trio performance recorded at Carnegie Hall. Rich's first studio session as leader featured a group of stars that gave him a fine head start. Over the years, Harry Edison... more

This CD contains all the tracks originally issued under Sy Oliver's name between Dec. 1949 and Jan. 1952. Within these two years, Oliver organized, composed, arranged and supervised scores of studio... more