Instrumental History of Jazz [Box set, Enhanced]

Instrumental History Of Jazz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 25, 1997)
• Original Release Date: March 25, 1997
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Box set, Enhanced
• 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: Encoded Music
• ASIN: B000001YNU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,578 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Maple Leaf Rag

2. Dippermouth Blues

3. Dixie Jazz Band One-Step

4. One O'Clock Jump

5. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

6. Wrappin' It Up

7. Koko

8. Shaw 'Nuff

9. Boplicity

10. Bernie's Tune

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Full Force

2. Birdland

3. The Spin

4. Morning Dance

5. Breezin'

6. Mountain Dance

7. Mister Magic

8. Dolphy's Dance

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent instrumental history of an 'American' genre, September 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Instrumental History of Jazz (Audio CD)

I am a contemporay jazz fan, and generally I am not exremely fond of older (more traditional or classic) jazz, but this is an excellent instrumental (non-vocal) and educational overview. The presentations of music from Scott Joplin to cutting edge jazz is inspirational. Additionally, this CD is 'enhanced' with neat computer audio and video files, bringing the history of jazz alive. Finally, I am very fond of the GRP label and the newer label N2K is also under the influence of the same jazz greats, Rosen & Grusin.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamental Forerunners, February 8, 2010

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RECORD SHOP GIRL (Northern Mpls Suburb) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Instrumental History of Jazz (Audio CD)

From Scott Joplin's rag, to Charlie Parker's & Miles Davis's beatnik cool, Disc 1 features pieces from some of the greatest innovators of jazz. Disc 2 illustrates the influence these fathers of jazz had on seminal artists of the 70s & 80s. After getting to know the pieces on this collection, you will easily recognize the role these artists continue to play in today's music--not just jazz, but in a wide range of genres.


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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Instrumental History of Jazz, November 27, 2008

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