Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz In Los Angeles (1921-1956) [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 31, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 31, 1999
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B00000JZAC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #313,811 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Ory's Creole Trombone

2. Creole Song

3. Get Out of Here

4. Blues for Jimmie Noone

5. Someday, Sweetheart

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Straighten up and Fly Right

2. The Man I Love

3. Body and Soul

4. I Wonder

5. The Honeydripper Pts. 1 & 2

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Dialated Pupils

2. Up in Dodo's Room

3. Crusin' With Cab

4. Dissonance in Blues

5. Mischievous Lady

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Sippin' With Cisco

2. Gassin' the Wig

3. Little Wig

4. Double Crossing Blues

5. Pink Champagne

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, historical jazz collection!, September 6, 2000

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David E. Rogers (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz In Los Angeles (1921-1956) (Audio CD)

Central Avenue Sounds is more than a compendium of Los Angeles-based jazz from the 1920s-1960s. It's an historical documentation of an age and cultural environment that is sadly long gone and nearly forgotten. Although it stands on its own as an outstanding collection, buy this set with the book of the same title--"Central Avenue Sounds" edited by Clora Bryant (available here at Amazon)--for a multimedia journey back to a unique time and place. Highest recommendations!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life in the Music, August 11, 2007

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C. C. Koczka (Middletown, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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I just heard this set and loved it. Before the days of electronic modulation and ripping these artists put emotional soul into their art. Much of this set can qualify as a worthy soundtrack for life. To get the most played it on a system that can present the full dynamic range and breath of the artists efforts. Cheers.