CD-Charts Position 41
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Lester Young with Oscar Peterson Trio

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
from: Verve

Release Date June 24, 1997
A great artist in his exuberant, "Basieish" youth, Lester Young often proved that in his mature years he could add to the subtlety and feeling, without sacrifising any of the rhythmical power.
How could anyone ever have believed that his post WW-II years were a throwaway alltogether?

Here, propelled by Peterson's fine group, The Pres swings hard, starting with the mighty "Ad Lib Blues" but in the very next song, beautiful ballad "I Can't Get Started", shows the greatest strength of his playing on this CD. The name of the game is emotion, reached through mellodic innovativeness and rhythmical subtlety.

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CD-Charts Position 42
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The Great Summit: The Master Takes

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
by: Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington

Release Date January 09, 2001
If you like music, you'll like this. If you're curious about jazz, but have no idea where to start, look no further: this is the place. Two masters, combining gloriously to make timeless, magical music.

CD-Charts Position 43
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Totally Bublé

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
by: Michael Bublé

Release Date September 09, 2003
While this CD may not be his best. It is what it is. Many up and coming artist regret earlier less then perfect productions. Nothing new about that. It is called the road to success. This is a earlier performance that was featured in a movie, it show cased his talent- what could be bad about that. Let's not be so serious about whether it is a 5 star or not.I personally think it's great. Maybe we should thank the producer.

CD-Charts Position 44
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Swing Out

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
by: Bob Mintzer Big Band

Release Date August 26, 2008
While this CD may not be his best. It is what it is. Many up and coming artist regret earlier less then perfect productions. Nothing new about that. It is called the road to success. This is a earlier performance that was featured in a movie, it show cased his talent- what could be bad about that. Let's not be so serious about whether it is a 5 star or not.I personally think it's great. Maybe we should thank the producer.

CD-Charts Position 45
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The Dirty Boogie

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
by: Brian Setzer

Release Date June 23, 1998
What a great album. Brian and the Band really get hot on this one. This is like a Rockabilly Big Band combo which really works. Highly recommended to anyone who loves a good time and the best guitar sound around.

CD-Charts Position 46
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The Best of the Song Books

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
by: Ella Fitzgerald

Release Date September 21, 1993
I've listened to the other songbooks and this CD is the only one I can listen to without skipping around. I loved this CD from the first time I heard it. Ella Fitzgerald has one of the best singing voices I've ever heard and I never get tired of this album. I've had it for about ten years and it's still one of the CD's I play the most.

CD-Charts Position 47
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The Notebook

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 08, 2004
There isn't much I can say about this beautiful movie, except that it was so touching!
It say's go for the "true love", settle for nothing else no matter what may be in store, because love that is "true" and as beautiful as their's was, is a rare thing!
I absolutely loved the ending.
I also loved that a movie CAN be truly wonderful, beautiful and touching WITHOUT grafic "sex scenes!" Also sadly a rare thing in movies today.

Ever seen "Hanover Street?" Equally beautiful. No SEX scenes either!

Angelfish

CD-Charts Position 48
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Night and Day: Big-Band

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
by: Chicago

Release Date May 23, 1995
GREAT CD!!!! I am a big Chicago fan and this came as a recommendation from a family member... it is now my favorite!!! If you love the big band sound, you will love this!

CD-Charts Position 49
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Tommy Dorsey - Greatest Hits [RCA]

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
by: Tommy Dorsey

Release Date July 16, 1996
Everyone thinks of Miller and Goodman when Big Bands are brought up, but the Dorseys ruled. "Opus One" is the best known classic, but by far one the best songs ever from that era is "The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round" it's a classic, funny song, reminding us all of our prejudices and foibles. There is a great humor to Tommy Dorsey, lacking in some of the others, and well worth listening to, to understand another facet of the era of Big Bands.

CD-Charts Position 50
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The Essential Glenn Miller

CD-Charts > Music > Swing Jazz
by: Glenn Miller

Release Date June 28, 2005
I am new to big band music, and I think this is a great collection of Glenn Miller. This album has great sound quality and a good overall track selection.