Polygram label. A showcase of some American jazz legends. Primarily vocals with some instrumentals and a wide variety of styles.

Putumayo World Music label. New Orleans jazz represented with styles of blues, jazz and, swing.

Sony label. Mix of vocals and instrumentals.

Body and Soul label. Collection of both classic and obscure vintage jazz vocals and instrumentals.

Blue Note label. Collection of vocals and instrumentals representing the bigger Blue Note artists primarily of the late 80s and early 1990s.

Umvd label. Smooth and cool jazz instrumentals kinda lounge-like listening.

Sony label. Collection of iconic big band orchestras from the 1930s and 40s. Vocals and instrumentals.

Atlantic label. Collection of swinging songs (instrumentals and vocals) arranged for jazz orchestras and small combos. "Infectious performances" from known artists.

Warner Brothers label. Collection by familiar artists (vocals and instrumentals) on the Warner Brothers roster. Variety of styles with much jazzy improvisation in some songs.

Windham Hill label. Contemporary vocal and instrumental jazz by artists on the Windham Hill roster. Tending toward smooth jazz style.

Talarc label. Mainstream jazz collection from the Talarc roster. "The recordings were all made in the early '90s, and feature some of the great artists from the prime years of jazz doing their thing in the autumn of their careers." (Tim Sendra, All Music Guide)

GRP label. Vocal and instrumental performances from "most of the notables on GRP's roster in 1988". Hear also companion Volumes 2 (1991) and 3 (1993).

Umvd label. Vocals and instrumentals representing various eras (including classics from the Verve, Chess, Impulse, and Mercury catalogs from the 60's).

Quicksilver label. Compilation by "American jazz expert and radio DJ Herb Wong". Variety of styles and settings (from duo to quartet to big band orchestra).

Blue Note label. Offbeat and inventive interpretations of seasonal Christmas songs.

Concord label. Lively, festive and sizzlin! A collection of salsa, smooth jazz and Afro-Cuban measures within vocal and instrumental interpretations of classic Christmas songs.

Music Masters label. Variety of styles from familiar favorites such as Dave Brubeck, Stanely Turrentine, and Benny Carter.

Sugo label. Cool retro jazz from swing to swoon to sway~

GRP label. Eclectic lineup of artists (vocals and instrumentals) and styles.

Telarc label. Collection of quieter tempos. Mostly instrumentals with a few vocals by critically acclaimed musicians across recent decades.