Material from Victor and Bluebird sides.

It was jazz heaven in '57 when Diz and the band played these renditions of Jordu; I Remember Clifford; Begin the Beguine Cool Breeze; Autumn Leaves; Berks Works, and more!

Material from Victor and V-Disc sides.

From Victor, Bluebird, HMV, RCA sides.

From Victor and V-Disc sides.

Sterling 1944 performances from Basie's second great band: Pres plays tenor on "Every Tub," Rushing sings "Baby Won't You Please Come Home" and Artie cooks on "Lady Be Good"!

Duke Ellington's 1929 band found Cootie Williams gradually developing into a major trumpet soloist alongside the contrasting styles of Arthur Whetsol and Freddy Jenkins. Also in the band during the... more

From Brunswick, Columbia, Decca and Oriole sides.

From Bluebird and Victor sides.

From Brunswick, Brunswick (Germany), Columbia and Victor.

This CD documents another important transition in the career of Duke Ellington. From 1947-53, the pianist and his band had recorded for Columbia. These were not the easiest years for the jazz record... more

From Victor sides.

Featuring Kay Davis and Al Hibbler on two tracks. Includes Take the "A" Train; How High the Moon; On the Alamo; Perdido; Crosstown, and more.

Numbers include Take the "A" Train; The Mooche; Pretty Woman, and 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

From Blu-Disc, PathZ Actuelle, Gennett, Vocalion, Brunswick and Columbia sides.