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    07/18/2006 | Promo Sound 

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    All Music Guide Review

    Promo Sound's Golden Years of Jazz series is a massive, encyclopedic, and almost exhaustive year-by-year chronological history of jazz from 1917 to 1955, broken down into three eight-disc sets. It's hard to quibble with such an undertaking, and any collection that can move from James P. Johnson through to the Jazz Messengers without missing a single developmental step deserves a tip of the hat. Jazz is such a deep and wide pool, though, that even such a massive collection as this one still feels a bit like a CliffsNotes version of the genre. This third volume covers the years 1948 to 1955. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

    Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • 1
  • Mike (Micro, Swing Dynamique)
  • Reinhardt, Django Et Le Quintette
  • 2:51
  • 2
  • Spoon Calls Hootie
  • 2:45
  • 3
  • Mysterioso
  • Monk, Thelonious Quartet
  • 3:25
  • 4
  • Picasso
  • Hawkins, Coleman
  • 3:16
  • 5
  • Stealin' Apples
  • Goodman, Benny Septet
  • 3:10
  • 6
  • Lady Bird
  • Dameron, Todd Sextet
  • 2:53
  • 7
  • Parker's Mood
  • Parker, Charlie All Stars
  • 3:05
  • 8
  • Budo (Hallucinations)
  • Davis, Miles Nonet
  • 4:24
  • 9
  • Boperation
  • McGee-Navarro Boptet
  • 3:09
  • 10
  • Workshop
  • Moody, James
  • 3:20
  • 11
  • The Nearness of You
  • Shearing, George Trio
  • 2:58
  • 12
  • Move
  • Navarro, Fats Quintet
  • 2:38
  • 13
  • I Loves You, Porgy
  • 2:58
  • 14
  • I Feel That Old Age Coming On
  • 2:48
  • 15
  • Mango Mangue
  • 2:57
  • 16
  • Bang Bang Boogie
  • Cole, Nat King Trio
  • 2:46
  • 17
  • Duff Capers
  • Gillespie, Dizzy And His Orchestra
  • 3:11
  • 18
  • Early Autumn
  • Herman, Woody & His Orchestra
  • 3:15
  • 19
  • Lemon Drop
  • Herman, Woody & His Orchestra
  • 2:55
  • 20
  • Radar Blues
  • 2:43
  • 21 (2)
  • Overtime
  • Metronome All Stars
  • 4:35
  • 22 (2)
  • Sid's Delight
  • Dameron, Tadd And His Orchestra
  • 2:55
  • 23 (2)
  • Hamp's Boogie Woogie No. 2
  • Hampton, Lionel & His Orchestra
  • 3:01
  • 24 (2)
  • September in the Rain
  • Shearing, George Quintet
  • 3:16
  • 25 (2)
  • Prelude to a Nightmare
  • Gonzales, Babs And His Orchestra
  • 2:22
  • 26 (2)
  • Lush Life
  • 3:19
  • 27 (2)
  • Five Brothers
  • Getz, Sam Five Brothers Bop Tenor Sax Stars
  • 3:13
  • 28 (2)
  • Boplicity
  • Davis, Miles And His Orchestra
  • 3:04
  • 29 (2)
  • Baby It's Cold Outside
  • 2:44
  • 30 (2)
  • Marionette
  • Tristano, Lennie Sextet
  • 3:06
  • 31 (2)
  • Jumpin' with Symphony Sid
  • Gillespie, Dizzy And His Orchestra
  • 3:05
  • 32 (2)
  • Rhapsody in Wood
  • Herman, Woody & His Orchestra
  • 3:16
  • 33 (2)
  • Turquoise
  • Garner, Erroll Trio
  • 2:54
  • 34 (2)
  • Dance of the Infidels
  • 2:55
  • 35 (2)
  • Pan Americana
  • Barnet, Charlie And His Orchestra
  • 2:46
  • 36 (2)
  • Penthouse Serenade
  • DeFranco, Buddy Sextet
  • 3:05
  • 37 (2)
  • Tautology
  • Konitz, Lee Quintet
  • 2:57
  • 38 (2)
  • You Can't Lose a Broken Heart
  • 3:15
  • 39 (2)
  • Afternoon in Paris
  • 3:05
  • 40 (2)
  • Summertime
  • 3:14
  • 41 (3)
  • There's a Small Hotel
  • Getz, Stan Quartet
  • 2:57
  • 42 (3)
  • Frankie and Johnny
  • Yerba, Lu Watters Buena Jazz Band
  • 2:51
  • 43 (3)
  • Tiger Rag
  • Firehouse Five Plus Two
  • 3:04
  • 44 (3)
  • God Bless the Child
  • Holiday, Billie & Her Orchestra
  • 3:12
  • 45 (3)
  • Rocker
  • Davis, Miles
  • 3:07
  • 46 (3)
  • Palo Alto
  • Konitz, Lee Quintet
  • 2:36
  • 47 (3)
  • My Bucket's Got a Hole in It
  • 3:46
  • 48 (3)
  • Mean to Me
  • 2:57
  • 49 (3)
  • Sonny Speaks
  • Herman, Woddy And His Orchestra
  • 2:56
  • 50 (3)
  • I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  • Ammons, Gene Quartet
  • 2:40
  • 51 (3)
  • Fine and Dandy
  • Wilson, Teddy Trio
  • 1:43
  • 52 (3)
  • I'll Remember April
  • Parker, Charlie With Strings
  • 3:06
  • 53 (3)
  • Rosetta
  • Hines, Earl Trio
  • 3:55
  • 54 (3)
  • You Rascal You
  • 3:10
  • 55 (3)
  • How Long Has This Been Going On?
  • 3:17
  • 56 (3)
  • Blues for Blanton
  • 2:38
  • 57 (3)
  • One O'Clock Jump
  • Basie, Count Orchestra
  • 2:55
  • 58 (3)
  • Lullaby of the Leaves
  • Goodman, Benny Sextet
  • 2:47
  • 59 (3)
  • I Apologize
  • 2:53
  • 60 (3)
  • I'm Going Down to the River
  • Charles, Ray
  • 3:03
  • 61 (4)
  • Flamingo
  • Bostic, Earl Sextet
  • 2:40
  • 62 (4)
  • Play, Piano, Play
  • Garner, Erroll Trio
  • 2:27
  • 63 (4)
  • Thou Swell
  • Young, Lester Quartet
  • 2:58
  • 64 (4)
  • School Days
  • Eldridge, Roy Sextet
  • 2:55
  • 65 (4)
  • Tin Tin Deo
  • Gillespie, Dizzy Sextet
  • 2:42
  • 66 (4)
  • After You've Gone
  • Wettling, George Dixielanders Jazz Band
  • 3:14
  • 67 (4)
  • Ezz-Thetic
  • Konitz, Lee Sextet
  • 2:55
  • 68 (4)
  • Beaver Junction
  • Basie, Count Orchestra
  • 3:02
  • 69 (4)
  • This Can't Be Love
  • 2:29
  • 70 (4)
  • Un Poco Loco
  • Powell, Bud Trio
  • 4:47
  • 71 (4)
  • Brown Betty
  • Ellington, Duke
  • 3:08
  • 72 (4)
  • Castle Rock
  • Sinatra, Frank Orchestra
  • 2:36
  • 73 (4)
  • Straight, No Chaser
  • Monk, Thelonious Quintet
  • 2:58
  • 74 (4)
  • Lover Man
  • Parker, Charlie Quintet
  • 3:25
  • 75 (4)
  • It Had to Be You
  • Sims, Zoot Quartet
  • 2:49
  • 76 (4)
  • Daddy
  • 2:05
  • 77 (4)
  • Cross Fire
  • Quinichette, Paul Sextet
  • 2:37
  • 78 (4)
  • Over the Rainbow
  • Rogers, Shorty And His Giants
  • 3:03
  • 79 (4)
  • Necessary Evil
  • 2:36
  • 80 (4)
  • Stardust
  • 3:09
  • 81 (5)
  • Petite Fleur
  • 3:21
  • 82 (5)
  • The Chase
  • 11:31
  • 83 (5)
  • Johnny Come Lately
  • Bellson, Louie Just Jazz All Stars
  • 2:48
  • 84 (5)
  • Woody 'n You
  • Davis, Miles Sextet
  • 3:28
  • 85 (5)
  • (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It
  • 5:14
  • 86 (5)
  • Out of Nowhere
  • Williams, Mary Lou And Her Orchesrta
  • 4:12
  • 87 (5)
  • Lullaby of Birdland
  • Shearing, George Quintet
  • 2:42
  • 88 (5)
  • Somebody Loves Me
  • 3:05
  • 89 (5)
  • Ooh-Shoo-Doo-Bee
  • Gillespie, Dizzy Quintet
  • 3:21
  • 90 (5)
  • Port of Rico
  • 2:45
  • 91 (5)
  • My Man
  • Holiday, Billie And Her Lads Of Joy
  • 2:38
  • 92 (5)
  • Bernie's Tune
  • 2:55
  • 93 (5)
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Peterson, Oscar Trio
  • 5:21
  • 94 (5)
  • Twisted
  • Ross, Annie Quartet
  • 2:42
  • 95 (5)
  • Monk's Dream
  • Monk, Thelonious Trio
  • 3:09
  • 96 (5)
  • On the Sunny Side of the Street
  • 3:27
  • 97 (5)
  • Red Top
  • 3:18
  • 98 (5)
  • Stella by Starlight
  • Getz, Stan Quintet
  • 2:46
  • 99 (5)
  • Tea for Two
  • Tatum, Art Trio
  • 3:10
  • 100 (5)
  • Vendome
  • Modern Jazz Quartet
  • 3:13
  • 101 (6)
  • These Foolish Things
  • 6:32
  • 102 (6)
  • Undecided
  • 2:40
  • 103 (6)
  • Baia
  • Kenton, Stan And His Orchestra
  • 2:50
  • 104 (6)
  • Tempus Fugit
  • Davis, Miles Sextet
  • 3:53
  • 105 (6)
  • A Night in Tunisia
  • 7:37
  • 106 (6)
  • Mess Around
  • Charles, Ray
  • 2:42
  • 107 (6)
  • I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me
  • 3:10
  • 108 (6)
  • Get Happy
  • 4:55
  • 109 (6)
  • Ah, Moore
  • Cohn, Al Quintet
  • 4:56
  • 110 (6)
  • How High the Moon
  • Metronome All Stars
  • 2:45
  • 111 (6)
  • Blues for Brando
  • Rogers, Shorty And His Giants
  • 2:55
  • 112 (6)
  • Fugue
  • Manne, Shelly And His Man
  • 2:48
  • 113 (6)
  • Autumn in New York
  • Powell, Bud Trio
  • 2:57
  • 114 (6)
  • Love for Sale
  • Peterson, Oscar Trio
  • 3:47
  • 115 (6)
  • Imagination
  • 2:45
  • 116 (6)
  • In a Sentimental Mood
  • 3:20
  • 117 (6)
  • Pous de Funk
  • Silver, Horace Trio
  • 3:30
  • 118 (6)
  • Ask Me
  • 2:46
  • 119 (6)
  • Salute to Charlie Christian
  • Kessel, Barney Quartet
  • 3:19
  • 120 (6)
  • Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
  • Ellington, Duke & His Orchestra
  • 3:51
  • 121 (7)
  • My Funny Valentine
  • Baker, Chet Quartet
  • 2:22
  • 122 (7)
  • Once in a While
  • 5:05
  • 123 (7)
  • Body and Soul
  • Vaughan, Sarah And Her Trio
  • 3:15
  • 124 (7)
  • The Lady Is a Tramp
  • 3:42
  • 125 (7)
  • Airegin
  • 5:05
  • 126 (7)
  • I'll Take Romance
  • Niehaus, Lennie Quintet
  • 3:02
  • 127 (7)
  • Misty
  • Garner, Erroll Trio
  • 2:50
  • 128 (7)
  • Warm Valley
  • Hodges, Johnny And His Orchestra
  • 3:24
  • 129 (7)
  • There Is No Greater Love
  • Washington, Dinah And Trio
  • 2:14
  • 130 (7)
  • What Is This Thing Called Love
  • 3:15
  • 131 (7)
  • What's New
  • Pepper, Art Quintet
  • 3:28
  • 132 (7)
  • Love or Leave Me
  • Holiday, Billie & Her Orchestra
  • 2:37
  • 133 (7)
  • Roses of Picardy
  • Norvo, Red Septet
  • 3:40
  • 134 (7)
  • Gregarian Chant
  • Mingus, Charles
  • 2:52
  • 135 (7)
  • Blue Loue
  • Goodman, Benny & His Orchestra
  • 2:52
  • 136 (7)
  • Don't Get Scared
  • 3:22
  • 137 (7)
  • I Love Paris
  • Parker, Charlie Quintet
  • 5:09
  • 138 (7)
  • 'S Wonderful
  • 3:15
  • 139 (7)
  • Django
  • Modern Jazz Quartet
  • 7:03
  • 140 (7)
  • Detour Ahead
  • 3:20
  • 141 (8)
  • It's All Right with Me
  • Johnson, J.J./Kai Winding Quintet
  • 5:07
  • 142 (8)
  • The Lady in Red
  • Rogers, Shorty & His Giants
  • 6:13
  • 143 (8)
  • Let's Get Lost
  • Baker, Chet Quartet
  • 3:46
  • 144 (8)
  • All That Meat and No Potatoes
  • 5:24
  • 145 (8)
  • Can't We Be Friends?
  • 2:29
  • 146 (8)
  • I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
  • Thielemans, Toots
  • 2:27
  • 147 (8)
  • Two Not One
  • 5:31
  • 148 (8)
  • A Little Taste
  • Adderley, Cannonball Quintet
  • 5:00
  • 149 (8)
  • I've Got You Under My Skin
  • Kenton, Stan And His Orchestra
  • 5:32
  • 150 (8)
  • You Stepped Out of a Dream
  • Kessel, Barney Quintet
  • 2:52
  • 151 (8)
  • Nights on the Turntable
  • 4:40
  • 152 (8)
  • Minor's Holiday
  • Jazz Messengers
  • 8:47
  • 153 (8)
  • Stablemates
  • 5:24
  • 154 (8)
  • Paradox
  • 4:56
  • 155 (8)
  • A Foggy Day
  • Mingus, Charles Quintet
  • 5:34

  • Credits

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