Best Jazz 100

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Classic Jazz Vocals
2▶CD: Swing Classics in Hi‐Fi
3▶CD: Latin Jazz
4▼CD: Relaxing Jazz
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1At Last
additional performer:
Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves & Lou Rawls3:37
2Makin’ Whoopee
double bass [bass]:
Andy Simpkins (on 1962-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Bill Dowdy (on 1962-02-04)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1962-02-04)
instrumental recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee! (on 1962-02-04)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Three Sounds4:23
3Namely You
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Doug Watkins (on 1957-09-22)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-22)
piano:
Wynton Kelly (on 1957-09-22)
tenor saxophone:
Sonny Rollins (American saxophonist) (on 1957-09-22)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-22)
instrumental recording of:
Namely You (on 1957-09-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1956)
composer:
Gene de Paul (in 1956)
Sonny Rollins3:22
4Time After Time
recording engineer:
Danny Kopelson (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
acoustic guitar:
Marvin Sewell (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
bouzouki and electric guitar:
Kevin Breit (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
double bass:
Lonnie Plaxico (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
percussion:
Jeffrey Haynes (US hip hop artist Jeffrey Haynes) (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
vocals:
Cassandra Wilson (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
cover recording of:
Time After Time (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended, ), CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Reilla Music Company, Rella Music Co. (publisher) (, in 1984), Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Cassandra Wilson4:09
5Infant Eyes
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-24)
producer:
Michael Cuscuna (task: 1999 reissue) and Alfred Lion
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-12-24)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1964-12-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-12-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-24)
recording of:
Infant Eyes (on 1964-12-24)
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
Wayne Shorter6:54
6In the Winelight
Kurt Elling6:39
7Cantaloupe Island
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
Cantaloupe Island (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Company
Herbie Hancock4.855:32
8More Than This
assistant engineer:
Reuben Kaller
engineer:
Joe Ferla
producer:
Joe Ferla and Charlie Hunter
assistant mixer:
Suzie Barros (engineer)
guest vocals:
Norah Jones
recorded at:
Water Music in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
River Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
More Than This
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
Charlie Hunter & Norah Jones34:12
9Beatrice
assistant recording engineer:
Jim Anderson (engineer) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16)
recording engineer:
David Baker (American engineer and producer - jazz, funk, ...) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16)
assistant engineer:
Jim Anderson (engineer)
producer:
Stanley Crouch and Michael Cuscuna
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16, on 1985-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16, on 1985-11-15)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (from 1985-11-14 until 1985-11-16, on 1985-11-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007)
recorded at:
Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1985-11-15)
live recording of:
Beatrice (on 1985-11-15)
composer:
Sam Rivers (saxophone, flute jazz musician)
Joe Henderson5:40
10Lazy Afternoon
Jackie Allen3:54
11I’ve Got the World on a String
bass clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Billy Drewes (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
cello:
Erik Friedlander (American cellist and composer) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Ted Nash (75- US saxophonist, the nephew) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
cor anglais, oboe and tenor saxophone:
Tom Christensen (American clarinetist, saxophonist, oboist and French horn player) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Mraz (jazz bassist) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
flute and tenor saxophone:
Dick Oatts (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
piano:
Kenny Werner (jazz pianist) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Lovano (American jazz artist) (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
vocals:
Judi Silvano (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave till 2010) in New York, New York, United States (from 1996-06-02 until 1996-06-03)
recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String (in 1996-06)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and S.A. Music Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Joe Lovano4:19
12Make It Go Away
bass:
David Piltch
drums (drum set):
Mark Kelso (drums)
guest electric piano:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
guest pedal steel guitar:
Greg Leisz
guitar:
Kevin Breit
Hammond organ:
Aaron Davis
mixed at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Make It Go Away
composer:
Aaron Davis and Laura Harding
part of:
East Coast Music Association Song of the Year Nominees (number: 2001)
Holly Cole44:01
13Dejà Vu
Stefon Harris & Jacky Terrasson5:09
14Don’t Worry Be Happy
engineer:
Chris Tergesen
producer:
Linda Goldstein
body percussion:
Bobby McFerrin
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America) (in 1988), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1988) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
writer:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Probnoblem Music
Bobby McFerrin4.354:50
5▶CD: Jazz Ballads
6▶CD: Legends of Jazz