Even for the Mosaic label, this limited-edition 12-CD box set is miraculous. Unlike most of their other efforts, this is not a "complete" set, although each of the 65 sessions covered is complete. A collection of mostly formerly rare sessions made for Capitol during its first 11 years, the music ranges from Dixieland in the Bob Crosby Bobcats manner to some swing-oriented big bands and a touch of bop. The quantity (245 selections) and the high quality are both remarkable. Included are exciting sessions by Paul Whiteman, Eddie Miller, Nappy Lamare, Ray Bauduc, Marvin Ash, Wingy Manone, Johnny Mercer, Scatman Crothers, Deane Kincaide, Armand Hug, Frankie Trumbauer (his last recordings), Pud Brown, Bud Freeman, Zutty Singleton, Bobby Hackett, Sid Catlett, Al Casey, the Capitol Jazzmen, Jack Teagarden, Anita O'Day, Ten Cats and a Mouse, the Benny Carter big band, Jess Stacy, Joe Sullivan, Mel Powell, the exciting and very underrated Cootie Williams Orchestra, Murray McEachern, Rex Stewart, Sonny Greer, Louie Bellson, Carl Kress, Kay Starr, Red Norvo and Stan Hasselgard. A remarkable and highly enjoyable set which contains many previously unreleased recordings.
Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions
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Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions Review
by Scott Yanow
Track Listing - Disc 1
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Paul Whiteman | 03:19 | Amazon | |||
2 | Paul Whiteman | 03:18 | Amazon | |||
3 | Paul Whiteman | 03:09 | Amazon | |||
4 | Paul Whiteman | 03:14 | Amazon | |||
5 | Paul Whiteman | 02:56 | Amazon | |||
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Paul Whiteman | 03:23 | Amazon | ||
7 | Paul Whiteman | 03:01 | Amazon | |||
8 | 03:08 | Amazon | ||||
9 | 02:52 | Amazon | ||||
10 | The Glenn Miller Orchestra | 02:59 | Amazon | |||
11 | 03:00 | Amazon | ||||
12 | 02:54 | Amazon | ||||
13 | Eddie Miller | 03:07 | Amazon | |||
14 | 02:57 | Amazon | ||||
15 | Jesse Price | 02:56 | Amazon | |||
16 | Jesse Price | 02:50 | Amazon | |||
17 | Jesse Price | 02:53 | Amazon | |||
18 | Jesse Price | 03:02 | Amazon | |||
19 | Jesse Price | 02:48 | Amazon | |||
20 | Jesse Price | 02:33 | Amazon | |||
21 | Jesse Price | 02:55 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 2
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Nappy Lamare | 03:02 | Amazon | |||
2 | Nappy Lamare | 02:45 | Amazon | |||
3 | Nappy Lamare / Eddie Miller | 02:35 | Amazon | |||
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Nappy Lamare | 03:00 | Amazon | ||
5 | Ray Bauduc | 02:51 | Amazon | |||
6 | Ray Bauduc | 03:00 | Amazon | |||
7 | Ray Bauduc | 02:34 | Amazon | |||
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Ray Bauduc | 02:41 | Amazon | ||
9 | Nappy Lamare | 03:00 | Amazon | |||
10 | Nappy Lamare | 02:41 | Amazon | |||
11 | Nappy Lamare | 03:07 | Amazon | |||
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Nappy Lamare | 03:18 | Amazon | ||
13 | Marvin Ash / Nappy Lamare | 03:06 | Amazon | |||
14 | Marvin Ash / Nappy Lamare | 02:42 | Amazon | |||
15 | Marvin Ash / Nappy Lamare | 02:53 | Amazon | |||
16 | Marvin Ash / Nappy Lamare | 02:22 | Amazon | |||
17 | Marvin Ash / Nappy Lamare | 02:29 | Amazon | |||
18 | Nappy Lamare | 02:29 | Amazon | |||
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Nappy Lamare | 02:15 | Amazon | ||
20 | Nappy Lamare | 02:22 | Amazon | |||
21 | Nappy Lamare | 02:52 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 3
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Wingy Manone | 02:57 | Amazon | |||
2 | Wingy Manone | 03:02 | Amazon | |||
3 | Wingy Manone | 02:40 | Amazon | |||
4 | Wingy Manone | 02:49 | Amazon | |||
5 | Wingy Manone | 02:49 | Amazon | |||
6 | Wingy Manone | 02:37 | Amazon | |||
7 | Wingy Manone | 03:03 | Amazon | |||
8 | Wingy Manone | 02:34 | Amazon | |||
9 | Wingy Manone | 02:40 | Amazon | |||
10 | Johnny Mercer | 02:52 | Amazon | |||
11 | Johnny Mercer | 02:41 | Amazon | |||
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Johnny Mercer | 02:51 | Amazon | ||
13 | Johnny Mercer | 02:36 | Amazon | |||
14 | Deane Kincaide | 02:48 | Amazon | |||
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Deane Kincaide | 02:59 | Amazon | ||
16 | Deane Kincaide | 02:57 | Amazon | |||
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Deane Kincaide | 02:45 | Amazon | ||
18 | Scatman Crothers | 02:55 | Amazon | |||
19 | Scatman Crothers | 03:05 | Amazon | |||
20 | Scatman Crothers | 02:39 | Amazon | |||
21 | Scatman Crothers | 03:05 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 4
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Armand Hug | 02:17 | Amazon | |||
2 | Armand Hug | 02:08 | Amazon | |||
3 | Armand Hug | 02:11 | Amazon | |||
4 | Armand Hug | 02:06 | Amazon | |||
5 | Armand Hug | 02:45 | Amazon | |||
6 | Armand Hug | 02:32 | Amazon | |||
7 | Armand Hug | 02:15 | Amazon | |||
8 | Armand Hug | 02:50 | Amazon | |||
9 | Armand Hug | 03:01 | Amazon | |||
10 | Frankie Trumbauer | 03:00 | Amazon | |||
11 | Frankie Trumbauer | 03:00 | Amazon | |||
12 | Frankie Trumbauer | 03:00 | Amazon | |||
13 | Pud Brown | 02:10 | Amazon | |||
14 | Pud Brown | 03:14 | Amazon | |||
15 | Bud Freeman | 02:38 | Amazon | |||
16 | Bud Freeman | 02:38 | Amazon | |||
17 | Bud Freeman | 02:44 | Amazon | |||
18 | Bud Freeman | 02:40 | Amazon | |||
19 | Bud Freeman | 02:21 | Amazon | |||
20 | Bud Freeman | 02:12 | Amazon | |||
21 | Bud Freeman | 02:43 | Amazon | |||
22 | Bud Freeman | 02:44 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 5
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Zutty Singleton | 02:48 | Amazon | |||
2 | Zutty Singleton | 03:06 | Amazon | |||
3 | Zutty Singleton | 03:15 | Amazon | |||
4 | Zutty Singleton | 03:18 | Amazon | |||
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Zutty Singleton | 02:40 | Amazon | ||
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Zutty Singleton | 02:44 | Amazon | ||
7 | Bobby Hackett | 02:53 | Amazon | |||
8 | Bobby Hackett | 03:33 | Amazon | |||
9 | Bobby Hackett | 02:43 | Amazon | |||
10 | Bobby Hackett | 02:42 | Amazon | |||
11 | Bobby Hackett | 03:45 | Amazon | |||
12 | Bobby Hackett | 03:06 | Amazon | |||
13 | Bobby Hackett | 02:35 | Amazon | |||
14 | Big Sid Catlett | 02:57 | Amazon | |||
15 | Big Sid Catlett | 03:07 | Amazon | |||
16 | Big Sid Catlett | 02:48 | Amazon | |||
17 | Big Sid Catlett | 02:43 | Amazon | |||
18 | Al Casey | 02:57 | Amazon | |||
19 | Al Casey | 02:40 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 6
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 02:51 | Amazon | |||
2 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 02:58 | Amazon | |||
3 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 03:06 | Amazon | |||
4 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 03:01 | Amazon | |||
5 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 03:24 | Amazon | |||
6 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 03:00 | Amazon | |||
7 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 02:56 | Amazon | |||
8 | Jack Teagarden | 02:51 | Amazon | |||
9 | Jack Teagarden | 03:01 | Amazon | |||
10 | Jack Teagarden | 02:39 | Amazon | |||
11 | Jack Teagarden | 02:40 | Amazon | |||
12 | Capitol International Jazzmen | 02:40 | Amazon | |||
13 | Capitol International Jazzmen | 02:37 | Amazon | |||
14 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 03:05 | Amazon | |||
15 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 02:57 | Amazon | |||
16 | The Capitol Jazzmen | 02:46 | Amazon | |||
17 | Anita O'Day | 02:41 | Amazon | |||
18 | Anita O'Day | 03:00 | Amazon | |||
19 | Anita O'Day | 02:43 | Amazon | |||
20 | Anita O'Day | 02:48 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 7
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Giants of Jazz | 02:19 | Amazon | |||
2 | Giants of Jazz | 02:47 | Amazon | |||
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03:08 | Amazon | |||
5 | Benny Carter | 03:03 | Amazon | |||
6 | Benny Carter | 03:09 | Amazon | |||
7 | Benny Carter | 02:53 | Amazon | |||
8 | Benny Carter | 02:55 | Amazon | |||
9 | Benny Carter | 03:01 | Amazon | |||
10 | Benny Carter | 03:21 | Amazon | |||
11 | Benny Carter | 03:15 | Amazon | |||
12 | Benny Carter | 03:14 | Amazon | |||
13 | Benny Carter | 02:59 | Amazon | |||
14 | Benny Carter | 02:51 | Amazon | |||
15 | Benny Carter | 03:04 | Amazon | |||
16 | Benny Carter | 03:10 | Amazon | |||
17 | Benny Carter | 03:07 | Amazon | |||
18 | Benny Carter | 02:39 | Amazon | |||
19 | Benny Carter | 03:11 | Amazon | |||
20 | Benny Carter | 03:17 | Amazon | |||
21 | Benny Carter | 02:54 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 8
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Jess Stacy | 02:45 | Amazon | |||
2 | Jess Stacy | 03:03 | Amazon | |||
3 | Jess Stacy | 02:29 | Amazon | |||
4 | Jess Stacy | 02:44 | Amazon | |||
5 | Joe Sullivan | 02:51 | Amazon | |||
6 | Joe Sullivan | 03:04 | Amazon | |||
7 | Joe Sullivan | 03:06 | Amazon | |||
8 | Joe Sullivan | 03:04 | Amazon | |||
9 | Joe Sullivan | 03:04 | Amazon | |||
10 | Joe Sullivan | 02:51 | Amazon | |||
11 | Joe Sullivan | 02:36 | Amazon | |||
12 | Joe Sullivan | 03:01 | Amazon | |||
13 | Joe Sullivan | 03:02 | Amazon | |||
14 | Mel Powell | 02:40 | Amazon | |||
15 | Mel Powell | 02:09 | Amazon | |||
16 | Mel Powell | 02:45 | Amazon | |||
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Mel Powell | 02:49 | Amazon | ||
18 | Mel Powell | 02:30 | Amazon | |||
19 | Mel Powell | 02:54 | Amazon | |||
20 | Mel Powell | 02:07 | Amazon | |||
21 | Mel Powell | 02:35 | Amazon | |||
22 | Mel Powell | 02:03 | Amazon | |||
23 | Mel Powell | 02:30 | Amazon | |||
24 | Mel Powell | 02:51 | Amazon | |||
25 | Mel Powell | 03:07 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 9
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Cootie Williams | 03:09 | Amazon | |||
2 | Cootie Williams | 02:52 | Amazon | |||
3 | Cootie Williams | 02:41 | Amazon | |||
4 | Cootie Williams | 03:13 | Amazon | |||
5 | Cootie Williams | 03:17 | Amazon | |||
6 | Cootie Williams | 02:55 | Amazon | |||
7 | Cootie Williams | 02:54 | Amazon | |||
8 | Cootie Williams | 02:46 | Amazon | |||
9 | Cootie Williams | 02:46 | Amazon | |||
10 | Cootie Williams | 02:56 | Amazon | |||
11 | Cootie Williams | 03:02 | Amazon | |||
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Cootie Williams | 02:56 | Amazon | ||
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Cootie Williams | 02:41 | Amazon | ||
14 | Cootie Williams | 03:02 | Amazon | |||
15 | Cootie Williams | 03:01 | Amazon | |||
16 | Cootie Williams | 03:01 | Amazon | |||
17 | Cootie Williams | 03:15 | Amazon | |||
18 | Cootie Williams | 02:48 | Amazon | |||
19 | Cootie Williams | 03:11 | Amazon | |||
20 | Cootie Williams | 03:05 | Amazon | |||
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Cootie Williams | 03:08 | Amazon | ||
22 | Cootie Williams | 03:08 | Amazon | |||
23 | Cootie Williams | 02:35 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 10
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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Cootie Williams | 02:43 | Amazon | ||
2 | Cootie Williams | 03:09 | Amazon | |||
3 | Cootie Williams | 02:49 | Amazon | |||
4 | Murray McEachern | 02:30 | Amazon | |||
5 | Murray McEachern | 03:12 | Amazon | |||
6 | Rex Stewart | 03:03 | Amazon | |||
7 | Rex Stewart | 03:03 | Amazon | |||
8 | Rex Stewart | 02:58 | Amazon | |||
9 | Rex Stewart | 02:53 | Amazon | |||
10 | Rex Stewart | 02:37 | Amazon | |||
11 | Sonny Greer | 02:56 | Amazon | |||
12 | Sonny Greer | 03:02 | Amazon | |||
13 | Sonny Greer | 02:49 | Amazon | |||
14 | Sonny Greer | 03:06 | Amazon | |||
15 | Sonny Greer | 02:57 | Amazon | |||
16 | Sonny Greer | 02:56 | Amazon | |||
17 | Louie Bellson | 03:07 | Amazon | |||
18 | Louie Bellson | 02:46 | Amazon | |||
19 | Louie Bellson | 02:46 | Amazon | |||
20 | Louie Bellson | 03:20 | Amazon | |||
21 | Louie Bellson | 03:21 | Amazon | |||
22 | Louie Bellson | 02:42 | Amazon | |||
23 | Louie Bellson | 02:44 | Amazon | |||
24 | Louie Bellson | 02:30 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 11
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Carl Kress | 02:27 | Amazon | |||
2 | Carl Kress | 02:56 | Amazon | |||
3 | Carl Kress | 02:45 | Amazon | |||
4 | Carl Kress | 02:59 | Amazon | |||
5 | Carl Kress | 02:51 | Amazon | |||
6 | Carl Kress | 02:54 | Amazon | |||
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Carl Kress | 03:06 | Amazon | ||
8 | Carl Kress | 02:55 | Amazon | |||
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Carl Kress | 03:06 | Amazon | ||
10 | Carl Kress | 02:57 | Amazon | |||
11 | Kay Starr | 02:48 | Amazon | |||
12 | Kay Starr | 02:33 | Amazon | |||
13 | Kay Starr | 03:05 | Amazon | |||
14 | Kay Starr | 02:26 | Amazon | |||
15 | Kay Starr | 02:55 | Amazon | |||
16 | Kay Starr | 02:29 | Amazon | |||
17 | Kay Starr | 03:06 | Amazon | |||
18 | Kay Starr | 02:31 | Amazon |
Track Listing - Disc 12
Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Red Norvo | 02:47 | Amazon | |||
2 | Red Norvo | 02:44 | Amazon | |||
3 | Red Norvo | 03:11 | Amazon | |||
4 | Red Norvo / Jesse Price | 02:31 | Amazon | |||
5 | Red Norvo / Jesse Price | 03:03 | Amazon | |||
6 | Red Norvo / Jesse Price | 02:50 | Amazon | |||
7 | Red Norvo / Jesse Price | 03:01 | Amazon | |||
8 | Red Norvo | 02:24 | Amazon | |||
9 | Red Norvo | 02:18 | Amazon | |||
10 | Red Norvo | 03:03 | Amazon | |||
11 | Red Norvo | 03:09 | Amazon | |||
12 | Red Norvo | 03:06 | Amazon | |||
13 | Red Norvo | 02:49 | Amazon | |||
14 | Stan Hasselgård | 03:05 | Amazon | |||
15 | Stan Hasselgård | 02:43 | Amazon | |||
16 | Stan Hasselgård | 02:49 | Amazon | |||
17 | Stan Hasselgård | 02:54 | Amazon | |||
18 | Stan Hasselgård | 03:16 | Amazon | |||
19 | Stan Hasselgård | 02:59 | Amazon |