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Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. HandyLouis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy by Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars
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Louis Armstrong is timeless!
Satch Plays Fats: The Music of Fats WallerSatch Plays Fats: The Music of Fats Waller by Louis Armstrong
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Another Louis Armstrong classic.
Hello, Dolly!Hello, Dolly! by Louis Armstrong
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The single that beat the Beatles, and beats a lot of the hard rocking stuff!
Great Chicago Concert 1956Great Chicago Concert 1956 by Louis Armstrong
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An overlooked classic: Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars on a swinging night in Chicago.
The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington SessionsThe Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions by Louis Armstrong with Duke Ellington
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The two biggest names in jazz. What more could you ask for?
The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial EditionThe Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition by Duke Ellington
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Can't afford the 24 CD collection? Here's a good alternative!
Ellington At Newport 1956Ellington At Newport 1956 by Duke Ellington
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The famous concert that ensured Duke Ellington in his rightful place in jazz history. He and his band were at their absolute best.
Jazz at Lincoln Center: They Came to SwingJazz at Lincoln Center: They Came to Swing by Various Artists
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Excellent renditions of Ellington classics by Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.
The Best of Ella FitzgeraldThe Best of Ella Fitzgerald by Ella Fitzgerald
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Ella will knock your socks off!
Pure Ella: The Very Best of Ella FitzgeraldPure Ella: The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald by Ella Fitzgerald
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Contains some great selections from her songbook albums.
Kind of BlueKind of Blue by Miles Davis
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The first Miles Davis album I ever owned. No jazz collection should be without this one.
Porgy and BessPorgy and Bess by Miles Davis
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Miles Davis and Gil Evans' take on Gershwin's work.
Sketches of SpainSketches of Spain by Miles Davis
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Davis with a Latin touch. Perfect for late night listening.
Giant StepsGiant Steps by John Coltrane
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John Coltrane at his best.
Straight, No ChaserStraight, No Chaser by Thelonious Monk
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The original "Straight, No Chaser." Accept no substitute.
Dizzy Gillespie - Greatest HitsDizzy Gillespie - Greatest Hits by Dizzy Gillespie
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Three words: Night in Tunisia.
Time OutTime Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
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Two words: Take Five.
The Benny Goodman StoryThe Benny Goodman Story
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The king of swing.
Glenn Miller - Greatest HitsGlenn Miller - Greatest Hits by Glenn Miller
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The greatest hits from the greatest big band of all time.
Tommy Dorsey - Greatest Hits [RCA]Tommy Dorsey - Greatest Hits [RCA] by Tommy Dorsey
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Swing's scentimental gentleman, but with a hot temper.
Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Count BasieKen Burns JAZZ Collection: Count Basie by Count Basie
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Ignore the fact that this is part of the Ken Burns Jazz collection. Count Basie's greatest hits are on this CD.
Joe Cool's BluesJoe Cool's Blues by Wynton Marsalis & Ellis Marsalis
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You can't help but love this one!