I need to get some jazz on CD for my grandfather's birthday. Apparently a number of his favourite artists are featured on this CD:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazz-1940s-Greatest-Various-Artists/dp/B000003G88/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1202721261&sr=1-4
It seems to me that I should be able to do better than this, and perhaps get a box set rather than just 1CD, but the range of sets out there is a bit baffling. Can anyone recommend anything in the sub $50-range?
― toby, Monday, 11 February 2008 18:18 (eighteen years ago)
Maybe Never No Lament?
― Brad C., Monday, 11 February 2008 18:41 (eighteen years ago)
My favorite big band/swing sets are Charly's _The Swing Era_ and the Smithsonian's _Swing That Music_. Likely out of print but I got the former a couple of years ago cheaply.
― Mr. Odd, Monday, 11 February 2008 19:15 (eighteen years ago)
yeah I was gonna mention the Smithsonian box set "Singers And Soloists Of The Swing Bands" but it is only on LP and tape.
― sleeve, Monday, 11 February 2008 19:19 (eighteen years ago)
Wow, I didn't know "Never No Lament" was the retitling of "The Blanton/Webster Band," but that's exactly the set I was going to suggest. I've gotten years of enjoyment out of that.
― Dan Peterson, Monday, 11 February 2008 19:19 (eighteen years ago)
Thanks - very helpful!
― toby, Monday, 11 February 2008 20:10 (eighteen years ago)
This one spans the years before and after the 40s, but it's pretty damn good. http://www.amazon.com/Swing-Time-Fabulous-Band-1925-1955/dp/B0000028QM
― Jazzbo, Tuesday, 12 February 2008 13:53 (eighteen years ago)
Another thumbs up for The Blanton-Webster Band / Never No Lament; and for another $8.97 you could throw in The Complete Atomic Base too http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Atomic-Basie-Count/dp/B000005GX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1202826365&sr=1-1
― Stewart Osborne, Tuesday, 12 February 2008 14:27 (eighteen years ago)