Bud Powell | The Amazing Bud Powell (Volume 1)

The Amazing Bud Powell Vol. 1, is a 1951 album by jazz pianist Bud Powell. The album details two recording sessions. In the first, recorded on August 9, 1949, Powell performed in quintet with Fats Navarro, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Potter and Roy Haynes, and in trio with Potter and Haynes. In the second, on May [...]

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Miles Davis | Ballads & Blues

Ballads and Blues is a compilation album by American jazz musician Miles Davis, released in March 19, 1996. The album includes the tracks ‘One For Daddy-O’, ‘How Deep Is The Ocean’ and ‘Autumn Leaves’.

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Thelonious Monk | The Genius of Modern Music Vol 1

Includes some of the most original, influential and perfect modern jazz ever recorded. Monk introduced his greatest and most unique compositions in these early years like ‘Ruby My Dear’, ‘Well You Needn’t’ and ‘Round Midnight’.  

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John Coltrane | Blue Train

Blue Train is a hard bop jazz album by John Coltrane, recorded on September 15, 1957, at the Van Gelder Studio. It is considered Coltrane’s first solo album, as it is the first he recorded featuring musicians and songs entirely of his choosing. All of the compositions were written by Coltrane, except “I’m Old Fashioned”, [...]

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