A decent compilation. The lineup is excellent and most selections are first-rate. The only problem is you cannot get any idea from this of the greatness of Basie, Ellington, etc.
Various Artists
The Compact Jazz: Best of the Big Bands
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AllMusic Review by Ron Wynn
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:10 | |||||
| 2 | 3:46 | |||||
| 3 | 3:40 | |||||
| 4 | 4:02 | |||||
| 5 | 3:34 | |||||
| 6 | 3:22 | Amazon | ||||
| 7 | 3:00 | Amazon | ||||
| 8 | 7:43 | |||||
| 9 | 4:24 | |||||
| 10 | 2:36 | Amazon | ||||
| 11 | 3:32 | Amazon | ||||
| 12 | 4:18 | |||||
| 13 | 2:53 | Amazon | ||||
| 14 | 3:02 | Amazon | ||||
| 15 | 4:13 | Amazon | ||||
| 16 | 4:27 | Amazon |
