Material from Victor and V-Disc sides.

From Bluebird material sides.

From Columbia, Vocalion, PathZ Actuelle, Banner, Domino and Oriole sides.

Before he was the las Vegas hipster with keely Smith and Sma Butera, Prima was a very active Jazz musicians who contributed "Sing Sing, Sing" to Benny Goodman's list of hit tunes. This collection... more

An unusual piano stylist (who sometimes played complex block chords) and a masterful accompanist for singers, Jimmy Jones had his first important job recording with Stuff Smith, and after working... more

From Brunswick sides.

Material from Majestic sides.

From Varsity, Okeh, Majestic and Hit sides.

From Bluebird and Victor sides.

From Decca, Vocalion, and Victor sides.

From Victor, RCA, The Jazz Scene, Mercury, Vogue, New York NY and Royal Roose sides.

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 Bluebird, Commodore, Savoy and Continental sides.

From Okeh, Victor and Van Dyke sides.

First eight tracks are piano solos. From Decca, Blue Note and Asch sides.