Label: Naxos Jazz Legends
Genre: Jazz; Nostalgia
Period: 20th Century; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.102002
Barcode: 636943120026
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions. CD available in Scandinavian countries.
Release Date: 03/2002

JAZZ LEGENDS - Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Glenn Miller

Tracklist

Disc 1
Wood, Leo
Beiderbecke, Bix (cornet)
Bix Beiderbecke Gang (Ensemble)
1Somebody Stole My Gal02:56
Beiderbecke, Bix (cornet)
Bix Beiderbecke Gang (Ensemble)
Bigard, Barney
Ellington, Duke
Mills, Irving
Jungle Band (Ensemble)
Ellington, Duke (Conductor)
2Mood Indigo02:53
Jungle Band (Ensemble)
Ellington, Duke (Conductor)
Atkins, Boyd
Atkins, Boyd - Lyricist
Armstrong, Louis (trumpet)
Armstrong, Louis (vocals)
Louis Armstrong Hot Five (Ensemble)
3Heebie Jeebies03:02
Armstrong, Louis (trumpet)
Armstrong, Louis (vocals)
Louis Armstrong Hot Five (Ensemble)
Williams, Spencer
Williams, Clarence
Beiderbecke, Bix (cornet)
Bix Beiderbecke New Orleans Lucky Seven (Ensemble)
4Royal Garden Blues03:03
Beiderbecke, Bix (cornet)
Bix Beiderbecke New Orleans Lucky Seven (Ensemble)
Hudson, Will
Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra (Orchestra)
5Jazznocracy02:44
Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mills, Irving
Hudson, Will
DeLange, Eddie - Lyricist
Duke Ellington Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ellington, Duke (Conductor)
6Moonglow03:02
Duke Ellington Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ellington, Duke (Conductor)
Bassman, George
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (Orchestra)
7I'm Getting Sentimental Over You03:36
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (Orchestra)
Foster, Stephen C.
Foster, Stephen C. - Lyricist
Reinhardt, Django (guitar)
Grappelli, Stéphane (violin)
Hot Club de France Quintet (Ensemble)
8Old Folks at Home: Swanee River03:01
Reinhardt, Django (guitar)
Grappelli, Stéphane (violin)
Hot Club de France Quintet (Ensemble)
Waller, Fats
Powell, Rudy (clarinet)
Waller, Fats (piano)
9Alligator Crawl02:16
Powell, Rudy (clarinet)
Waller, Fats (piano)
Gershwin, George
Gershwin, Ira - Lyricist
Holiday, Billie (vocals)
Teddy Wilson Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilson, Teddy (Conductor)
10A Damsel in Distress: Nice Work If You Can Get It03:07
Holiday, Billie (vocals)
Teddy Wilson Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wilson, Teddy (Conductor)
Clifford, Gordon
Glen Gray Casa Loma Orchestra (Orchestra)
11Smoke Rings02:50
Glen Gray Casa Loma Orchestra (Orchestra)
Joplin, Scott
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (Orchestra)
12Maple Leaf Rag02:34
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (Orchestra)
Duke, Vernon
Gershwin, Ira - Lyricist
Berigan, Bunny (vocals)
Bunny Berigan Orchestra (Orchestra)
13I Can't Get Started (with You)04:46
Berigan, Bunny (vocals)
Bunny Berigan Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rodgers, Richard
Hart, Lorenz - Lyricist
Ward, Helen (vocals)
Goodman, Benny (clarinet)
Benny Goodman Orchestra (Orchestra)
14There's a Small Hotel02:35
Ward, Helen (vocals)
Goodman, Benny (clarinet)
Benny Goodman Orchestra (Orchestra)
Basie, Count
Count Basie Orchestra (Orchestra)
15One O'Clock Jump02:58
Count Basie Orchestra (Orchestra)
Secunda, Sholom
Jacobs, Jacob - Lyricist
Cahn, Sammy - Lyricist
Chaplin, Saul - Lyricist
Fitzgerald, Ella (vocals)
Savoy Eight (Ensemble)
16Bei Mir Bist Du Schon03:02
Fitzgerald, Ella (vocals)
Savoy Eight (Ensemble)
Ruby, Harry
Reinhardt, Django (guitar)
Hot Club de France Quintet (Ensemble)
17Three Little Words02:49
Reinhardt, Django (guitar)
Hot Club de France Quintet (Ensemble)
Strayhorn, Billy
Ellington, Duke
Duke Ellington Orchestra (Orchestra)
18Take the A Train02:57
Duke Ellington Orchestra (Orchestra)
Profit, Clarence
Sampson, Edgar
Goodman, Benny
Nat King Cole Trio (Ensemble)
19Lullaby in Rhythm02:46
Nat King Cole Trio (Ensemble)
Layton, Turner
Grappelli, Stéphane (violin)
Hatchett's Swingtette (Ensemble)
20After You've Gone03:12
Grappelli, Stéphane (violin)
Hatchett's Swingtette (Ensemble)
Fitzgerald, Ella
Feldman, Al
Fitzgerald, Ella - Lyricist
Feldman, Al - Lyricist
Fitzgerald, Ella (vocals)
Chick Webb Orchestra (Orchestra)
21A-Tisket, A-Tasket02:34
Fitzgerald, Ella (vocals)
Chick Webb Orchestra (Orchestra)
Willett, Chappie
Krupa, Gene
Gene Krupa Orchestra (Orchestra)
22Apurksody02:56
Gene Krupa Orchestra (Orchestra)
Allan, Lewis
Allan, Lewis - Lyricist
Holiday, Billie (vocals)
Billie Holiday Orchestra (Orchestra)
23Strange Fruit03:12
Holiday, Billie (vocals)
Billie Holiday Orchestra (Orchestra)
Disc 2
Green, Johnny
Coleman Hawkins Quintet (Ensemble)
1Body and Soul02:59
Coleman Hawkins Quintet (Ensemble)
Gray, Jerry
Miller, Glenn (trombone)
Glenn Miller Orchestra (Orchestra)
2Pennsylvania 6-500002:41
Miller, Glenn (trombone)
Glenn Miller Orchestra (Orchestra)
James, Harry
Pestalozza, Alberto
Harry James Orchestra (Orchestra)
3Ciribiribin02:31
Harry James Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davis, Miles
Davis, Miles (trumpet)
Charlie Parker All-Stars (Ensemble)
4Milestones02:35
Davis, Miles (trumpet)
Charlie Parker All-Stars (Ensemble)
Handy, William Christopher
Army Air Forces Training Command Orchestra (Orchestra)
Miller, Glenn (Conductor)
5St. Louis Blues March04:25
Army Air Forces Training Command Orchestra (Orchestra)
Miller, Glenn (Conductor)
Burwell, Cliff
Bechet, Sidney (clarinet)
Bechet, Sidney (soprano saxophone)
Bechet-Spanier Big Four (Ensemble)
6Sweet Lorraine04:16
Bechet, Sidney (clarinet)
Bechet, Sidney (soprano saxophone)
Bechet-Spanier Big Four (Ensemble)
Noble, James
Woody Herman Orchestra (Orchestra)
7Blue Flame03:12
Woody Herman Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gershwin, George
Bob Crosby Orchestra (Orchestra)
8Porgy and Bess, Act I: Summertime03:01
Bob Crosby Orchestra (Orchestra)
Burnett, Ernie
Hines, Earl (piano)
9My Melancholy Baby02:33
Hines, Earl (piano)
Ory, Edward Kid
Ory, Edward Kid (trombone)
Kid Ory Jazz Band (Ensemble)
10Muskrat Ramble02:47
Ory, Edward Kid (trombone)
Kid Ory Jazz Band (Ensemble)
Kenton, Stan
Stan Kenton Orchestra (Orchestra)
11Artistry in Rhythm03:16
Stan Kenton Orchestra (Orchestra)
Carmichael, Hoagy
Carmichael, Hoagy - Lyricist
Manone, Wingy (vocals)
Teagarden, Jack (Non-Classical Artist)
Jack Teagarden Swingin' Gates (Ensemble)
12Rockin' Chair04:11
Manone, Wingy (vocals)
Teagarden, Jack (Non-Classical Artist)
Jack Teagarden Swingin' Gates (Ensemble)
Barnet, Charlie
Charlie Barnet Orchestra (Orchestra)
13Skyliner02:58
Charlie Barnet Orchestra (Orchestra)
Raksin, David
Garner, Erroll (piano)
Levy, John (bass)
Paul, Geroge de (drumset)
14Laura02:43
Garner, Erroll (piano)
Levy, John (bass)
Paul, Geroge de (drumset)
Gershwin, Ira
Gillespie, Dizzy (trumpet)
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Quintet (Ensemble)
Gillespie, Dizzy (trumpet)
15I Can't Get Started (with You) (arr. for trumpet)03:05
Gillespie, Dizzy (trumpet)
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Quintet (Ensemble)
Gillespie, Dizzy (trumpet)
Sherman, Jimmy
Davis, Jimmy
Ramirez, Roger
Davis, Jimmy - Lyricist
Sherman, Jimmy - Lyricist
Ramirez, Roger - Lyricist
Vaughan, Sarah (vocals)
Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra (Orchestra)
16Lover Man03:22
Vaughan, Sarah (vocals)
Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sbarbaro, Tony
Edwards, Eddie
Shields, Larry
LaRocca, Nick
Ragas, Henry
Ory, Edward Kid (trombone)
Kid Ory Jazz Band (Ensemble)
17Tiger Rag03:15
Ory, Edward Kid (trombone)
Kid Ory Jazz Band (Ensemble)
Lewis, Morgan
Wilson, Teddy (piano)
Teddy Wilson Quintet (Ensemble)
18How High The Moon (arr. for piano)03:15
Wilson, Teddy (piano)
Teddy Wilson Quintet (Ensemble)
Parker, Charlie
Parker, Charlie (saxophone)
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Quintet (Ensemble)
19Yardbird Suite02:50
Parker, Charlie (saxophone)
Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Quintet (Ensemble)
Monk, Thelonious
Williams, Cootie
Monk, Thelonious (piano)
Thelonious Monk Sextet (Ensemble)
20'Round About Midnight03:07
Monk, Thelonious (piano)
Thelonious Monk Sextet (Ensemble)
Norris, Wilson
Norris, Wilson - Lyricist
Carter, Juanelda (vocals)
Nat King Cole Trio (Ensemble)
21Dancing In The Street03:02
Carter, Juanelda (vocals)
Nat King Cole Trio (Ensemble)
Raye, Don
Louis Armstrong All-Stars (Ensemble)
Armstrong, Louis (cornet)
22A Song was Born03:19
Louis Armstrong All-Stars (Ensemble)
Armstrong, Louis (cornet)

Total Playing Time: 02:18:14