Customer Reviews

Night Out With Verve

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A Night Out With Verve is exactly what it's advertised to be, Wining, Dining, Dancing and Romancing. This is an excellent introduction to some of the greatest jazz music of all time. The artists represented on this collection are a virtual "who's who" of jazz giants. The highlights are far too numerous to mention, but I'll try. There's Miles Davis performing the Thelonius Monk classic 'Round Midnight, Perdido by Duke Ellington, But Beautiful by Stan Getz and Bill Evans and Isn't It Romantic by Benny Carter. There are also outstanding vocal performances such as Billie Holiday's It Had To Be You, Reaching For The Moon by the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald, Little Girl Blue by Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong and a most romantic reading of I Should Care by The Velvet Fog, Mel Torme.

Considering the budget price of this collection, the sound, the packaging and most of all the music, this is an outstanding value. Weather your jazz collection contains hundreds of albums by these great masters or you're a jazz neophite, I highly recommend this wonderful box-set. There are many many hours to savor, as you wine and dine and dance and romance.

I bought this 8 months ago after hearing a single track. I don't usually buy boxed sets, but the price was great and I took a chance.

I have been rewarded beyond all measure. This is a great buy at twice the price. This is one collection that I can play and play and play. It is not only stuffed with great music, but the selections and the way that they are arranged is nothing short of breathtakingly brilliant. A wonderful companion whether you're just listening, or wining, dining, dancing... or romancing!

I'm a die-hard Ella Fitzgerald fan, and when I heard her along with Louis Armstrong and such other greats as Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington, George Shearing, Chet Baker, Dizzy, and others, I absolutely had to buy it. Have given it as gifts on many occasions, and everyone loves it....even the youngsters ( between 25 and 40)!. Great buy, and great gift for any occasion.

E. Perry

I ordered this CD with some trepidation, but I've been very pleasantly surprised. A great variety of music and artists, combined with a good song mix of favorites and unknowns, make this a must-have for anyone who already has a good collection, or is looking to build one. This volume and variety of music for this price is a great find!

I bought this box (paid a little more!) and it's totally worth it. Each disc sets a different mood with a mixture of standards and obscure tracks. Verve is one of the legendary jazz labels with many varied artists. The sound quality throughout is perfect. You can't lose.

Excellent box set. Would highly recommend to anyone. If you want to hear some great jazz classics performed by some of the best, definitely give it a whirl. Two thumbs up and five stars in my book.

I would highly recommend this set to anyone who is starting a new Jazz Collection. It has a selection of all the greats & even some contemporaries. This set gives you the chance to listen & discover all of these artists & then it is up to you to investigate those artists that appeal to you. You won't find too many sets i'd imagine that have all these jazz legends in a set like this especially at this budget price.

Absolutely love the collection from Verve's archives. Features some of the best and the most beloved performers of great Jazz era. Wining, Dining, Dancing and my favorite Romancing. Seems like there is a limitless list of absolute fantastic ballads and wonderful dance numbers. Beautiful music, will recommend to everyone I see.

Glorious, fabulous, fantastic! There are names here that no sane person could ever tire of. A delightful collection from an incomparable era. Enjoy.

I had great expectations for this product based on the other reviews. I have so far listened to the Dining and Dancing CDs. I am not a music expert, but even to me most of the songs seemed to be mediocre selections of the artists.

The dance music may be good for tap dancers. There was hardly any good swing selections. The Louis Armstrong selection is hardly dance music. There is nothing that says that a particular music relates to the activity.

But it is still a good selection from a wide variety of artistes.