Ultimate Jazz Piano Collection, Volume 1

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Annotation

17 Original Albums on 10 CDs - Original albums by Thelonious Monk, Phineas Newborn, Jr. Oscar Peterson, Erroll Garner, Bill Evans, Lennie Tristano, Ramsey Lewis and more

Annotation last modified on 2014-06-24 07:52 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Portrait in Jazz / The Duke Plays Ellington
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Come Rain or Come Shine
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Bill Evans3:23
2Autumn Leaves
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics) (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Bill Evans6:01
3Witchcraft
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Witchcraft (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Bill Evans4:35
4When I Fall in Love
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental cover recording of:
When I Fall in Love (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Avenue Music Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Northern Music (song publisher), Victor Young Publishing, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bill Evans4:56
5Peri's Scope
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
recording of:
Peri's Scope (on 1959-12-28)
composer:
Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
Acorn Music Corp. and TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Bill Evans3:16
6What Is This Thing Called Love
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass, double bass and double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
performer:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Bill Evans4:37
7Spring Is Here
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Spring Is Here (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
Bill Evans5:08
8Someday My Prince Will Come
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Someday My Prince Will Come (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1937)
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Bill Evans4:56
9Blue in Green
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
recording of:
Blue in Green (on 1959-12-28)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music, Musical Frontiers Pub. Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bill Evans5:28
10In a Sentimental Mood
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington2:33
11Things Ain't What They Used to Be
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington2:57
12Reflections in D
recording of:
Reflections in D
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington3:38
13Who Knows?
recording of:
Who Knows?
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
Duke Ellington2:39
14Melancholia
recording of:
Melancholia
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington3:21
15All Too Soon
recording of:
All Too Soon
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1940)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
Duke Ellington3:08
16Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Duke Ellington3:04
17B Sharp Blues
recording of:
B Sharp Blues
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
Duke Ellington2:48
18Passion Flower
recording of:
Passion Flower
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington3:06
19Janet
recording of:
Janet
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:15
20Retrospection
recording of:
Retrospection
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
Duke Ellington3:57
21Dancers in Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-04-13)
bass and double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1953-04-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-04-13)
recording of:
Dancers in Love (on 1953-04-13)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
The Perfume Suite
Duke Ellington1:57
2▶CD: Tristano / Piano Solo
3▶CD: Fabulous Phineas / Plays in London
4▶CD: Bud Powell's Moods / Tenderly
5▶CD: Contrasts / Down to Earth: Plays Music From the Soil
6▶CD: Overseas
7▶CD: Alone
8▶CD: Jazz at Oberlin / Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims
9▶CD: Music From the Connection / Davis Cup
10▶CD: Sonny's Crib

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