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Fats Waller: The Essential Recordings

CD / Primo Records / 2012-02-21

Artists: Fats Waller

George Shearing: The Essential Recordings

CD / Primo Records / 2011-06-14

Artists: George Shearing

Jimmy Smith (Organ): Essential Early Recordings

CD / Primo Records / 2011-02-01

Tracks: Blues After All; Lover Man; All Day Long; Champ, The; See See Rider; Sermon, The; I Got a Woman; Duel, The; Just Friends; Summertime; After Hours; Flamingo; Sugar Hill; My Funny Valentine; Jos; Messi...
Artists: Jimmy Smith (Organ)

Various Artists: Gypsy Jazz

1 CD / Primo Records / 2009-07-28

Artists: Various Artists

2009 two CD collection. Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli spread the sound of Gypsy Jazz around the world in the 1930s. Their best is presented...continue...
Proper Records presents a four-CD, 97-track anthology devoted to music recorded during the golden years of Gypsy jazz, from swing to bop to a bit of the cool (1934-1956). Happily, this tradition is st...continue...

Charlie Christian: The Daddy of 'em All

1 CD / Primo Records / 2009-07-28

Artists: Charlie Christian

2009 two CD release. Charlie Christian revolutionised Jazz guitar playing by using amplification and a bluesy, fluidly melodic style which allowed his instrument to compete...continue...

Louis Armstrong: The Best of the Hot Fives and Sevens

CD / Primo Records / 2008-02-19

Tracks: Gut Bucket Blues; Yes! I'm in the Barrel; My Heart; Come Back, Sweet Papa; Muskrat Ramble; Cornet Chop Suey; Oriental Strut; Georgia Grind; Heebie Jeebies; You're Next; He Likes It Slow; King of the ...
Artists: Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong revolutionized the embryonic art form of Jazz in the mid '20s. His finest small group recordings from that era are included here, highlighted...continue...
Louis Armstrong's legendary quintet and septet recordings from the mid-'20s, known as the Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings, may not exactly be ground zero for jazz, but they certainly mark the beginn...continue...

Scott Joplin: Scott Joplin: The All-Time Ragtimer

2 CD / Primo Records / 2008-02-19

Tracks: Entertainer, for piano, The; Easy Winners, for piano, The; Elite Syncopations, for piano; Sycamore, for piano, The; Ragtime Dance, stoptime two-step for piano, The; Weeping Willow, ragtime two-step f...
Artists: Scott Joplin

CD compilation featuring the finest Ragtime numbers from the legendary composer. Scott Joplin became the best-known performer and composer of classic Ragtime at the turn...continue...

John Coltrane: Absolutely Out There

2 CD / Primo Records / 2007-10-23

Tracks: Naima; My Favourite Things; Miles' Mode; Mr. P.C.; Afro Blue; I Want to Talk About You; Mr. P.C.; My Favourite Things; Traneing In
Artists: John Coltrane

Collection of live recordings from the legendary John Coltrane and his quartet with some tracks featuring Eric Dolphy. Coltrane dominated '60s Jazz and has continued...continue...
Personnel: Elvin Jones, Eric Dolphy, Jimmy Garrison, McCoy Tyner.

There are two live dates here, probably bootlegged, from Coltrane's first solo European tour. The first disc features the Coltr...continue...

Oscar Peterson: The Dazzling Oscar Peterson

2 CD / Primo Records / 2007-10-23

Tracks: I Got Rhythm; Blue Moon; China Boy; Sweet Lorraine; I Surrender Dear; Debut; Tenderly; Get Happy; Deep Purple; Squatty Roo; After All; Caravan; Salute to Garner; Way You Look Tonight, The; Fine and D...
Artists: Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson stunned Carnegie Hall in 1949 and began a prolific recording career in the next year. His relaxed but highly accomplished piano style has...continue...
Many an Oscar Peterson collection no doubt will be issued after his passing from here to eternity, and people who are indeed newly dazzled by his virtuosity might purchase them. Those who are existing...continue...

Various Artists: The Golden Age of Swinging Big Bands

2 CD / Primo Records / 2007-10-23

Tracks: Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw; One O'Clock Jump - Count Basie; Take the "A" Train - Duke Ellington; At the Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman; Cherokee - Charlie Barnet; American Patrol - Glenn Mille...
Artists: Various Artists

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Swing! From 'Begin The Beguine' to 'Flying Home', this 40-track collection celebrates the music of...continue...

Charlie Parker (Sax): Rise and Fall of Charlie Parker

2 CD / Primo Records / 2007-04-17

Tracks: Billie's Bounce; Warming Up a Riff; Now's the Time; Ko-Ko; Moose the Mooche; Yardbird Suite; Ornithology; Night in Tunisia, A; Love Man; Cool Blues; Relaxin' at Camarillo; Donna Lee; Chasin' the Bird...
Artists: Charlie Parker (Sax)

The finest music from his peak between 1945 and 1951....continue...
The title of this two-CD best-of is something of a misnomer, as it gathers tracks from one of the storied jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker's most fertile periods, recording for the small Dial record la...continue...

Bessie Smith: The Undisputed Queen of the Blues

2 CD / Primo Records / 2007-03-06

Tracks: St. Louis Blues; Sobbin' Hearted Blues; You've Been a Good Ole Wagon; Careless Love Blues; Young Woman's Blues; Alexander's Ragtime Band; Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town; I Want Every Bit of It; Cake ...
Artists: Bessie Smith

Bix Beiderbecke: The Art of Bix Beiderbecke

2 CD / Primo Records / 2007-03-06

Tracks: Singin' the Blues; Trumbology; Clarinet Marmalade; Riverboat Shuffle; I'm Coming Virginia; Way Down Yonder in New Orleans; Fidgety Feet; Jazz Me Blues; Copenhagen; Sensation; I'm Glad; Toddlin' Blues...
Artists: Bix Beiderbecke

Recording information: 06/20/1924-05/21/1930.

In 2006 Primo brought out a 40-track collection entitled The Art of Bix Beiderbecke. Loosely covering a time span extending from June 20, 1924 to M...continue...

Charles Mingus: The Individualist

2 CD / Primo Records / 2007-03-06

Tracks: Work Song; Jump Monk; Serenade in Blue; Septemberly; All the Things You C Sharp; These Foolish Things; Story of Love; Swedish Pastry; Extrasensory Perception; Groovin' High; Embraceable You; Dance of...
Artists: Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus was certainly recognized as an individualist, but his legendary status is derived more from his brilliant compositions than from his bass playing. As such, this double CD with 20 tracks...continue...

Thelonious Monk: Midnight Monk

2 CD / Primo Records / 2007-03-06

Tracks: Straight No Chaser; Criss Cross; Four in One; 'Round About Midnight; In Walked Bud; Monk's Mood; Evidence; Misterioso; Epistrophy; Nice Work If You Can Get It; Ruby My Dear; Well You Needn't; April i...
Artists: Thelonious Monk

Dave Brubeck: My Romance

2 CD / Primo Records / 2007-03-06

Tracks: Souk, Le; Song Is You, The; Don't Worry 'Bout Me; I Want to Be Happy; Let's Fall in Love; You Stepped out of a Dream; Crazy Chris; Foggy Day, A; Look for the Silver Lining; My Romance; Lulu's Back in...
Artists: Dave Brubeck