Tex Beneke was a big band saxophonist and singer who joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1941, and remained with him until Miller broke up his band the following year to join the Army Air Forces,... more

Like Duke Ellington, Count Basie didn't set out to be a performer of pop hits. But his big band singles were so good that people around the world couldn't stop spinning them on jukeboxes and... more

Sometimes folks think of Duke Ellington as a "serious" jazz musician, and he was all of that and more, but many of his catchiest compositions also got airplay on jukeboxes in juke joints 'cross the... more

Always at or near the top of anyone's list of the best British big band leaders, Ted Heath was able to survive constantly changing tastes and trends throughout his career, despite having formed his... more

22 tracks from this swingin' jump blues band out of Kansas City, featuring EVERY hit! Includes the classic Take It and Git; Hey Lawdy Mama (Meet Me in the Bottom); I Know; I Don't Know What I'd Do... more

Cab's band brought to the world some of the greatest jazz stars of the future, and Cab's charisma helped bring him a stunning run of chart hits in the '30s and '40s. Here are 20 of his essential... more

Hit after hit by the great trumpeter/bandleader from Birmingham, Alabama: ALL his R&B hits—Tippin' In; Bicycle Bounce; Don't Cry Baby; Cherry; Caldonia; Fifteen Years (And I'm Still Serving Time);... more

The tracks on this compilation sum up the sound of Syd Lawrence who founded his orchestra in 1966 when, as a member of the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra, he had become disillusioned with the loss of... more

The Glenn Miller band featured some of the finest musicians, singers and arrangers of all time. Here they are doin' work on 18 classics from their hit-making heyday, including "Stairway to the... more

Generally, when a talented musician like Woody Herman enters the woodshed for an intense creative session, he emerges with something special. By all accounts, this 21-track compilation qualifies!... more

22 unforgettable tracks! Includes "Blue Lou," "Swanee River," "Frankie & Johnny," "Russian Lullaby," "Black Bottom," "Azure," "High Society," "Jelly Roll Blues," "Peg o' My Heart" and more.

Recorded in New York City and Hollywood between 1939 and 1944, these 20 tracks show jazz saxophonist and Duke Ellington devotee Charlie Barnet in top form! Includes such standout cuts as "Skyliner,"... more

Includes "Rhythm Jam," "Tutti Frutti," "Drum Boogie," "Bolero at the Savoy," "Ball of Fire," "That's What You Think," "Massachusetts," "Let Me Off Uptown" and more. 20 tracks.

Includes "One O'Clock Jump," "Sleepy Lagoon," "You Made Me Love You," "The Flight of the Bumblebee," "I've Heard that Song Before" (featuring Helen Forrest), the title track and more. 18 tracks.

The great Count Basie band featured on 17 classics from their hit making hey day, including the band's theme tune "One O' Clock Jump". The Basie band attracted a huge following and over the decades... more

25 performances by the big bands that ruled the Chicago club circuit between 1923 and 1934, the height of prohibition. Although not necessarily native Chicagoans, all these hot Jazz bands enjoyed... more

Always one to give credit where credit was due, Duke Ellington designed his small bands around one or more soloists from his touring and recording ensemble and released the recordings under the... more

The Lunceford Orchestra was one of the most exciting of the 30's with a swing style courtesy of arranger and trumpeter Sy Oliver. The selection here contains some of his earliest recordings including... more

Although one of the big band era's greatest stars and bandleaders, Tommy Dorsey, like many of his contemporaries, enjoyed the freedom of smaller outfits. This CD presents a selection of his classic... more

Long overshadowed by the historical importance of US Big Bands, the British scene of the pre-war years has been sadly neglected on CD. This 20 track overview presents the cream of UK based dance... more

If Acrobat's Tommy Dorsey small groups CD made you sentimental for his orchestra, here are 20 sides his big band cut between 1935 and 1940, when they were one of the most popular acts of the era.... more

Indeed, Jimmy Dorsey's sense of rhythm was one of the many reasons why he became one of the top big band leaders of his time. This 20-track collection offers up such danceable classics as "Swing That... more

Woody Herman and an edition of the New Thundering Herd rolled into Rome, Italy in May 1969 for this live set that included renderings of contemporary pop hits like the Doors' "Light My Fire" and the... more

Includes "Minnie the Moocher," "Jive," "Trickeraction," "Willow Weep for Me," "Hot Toddy," "Scat Song," "Come on with the 'Come On'," and more from this great entertainer. 20 tracks in all.