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Centered around the Byrd/Adams Blue Note dates Byrd in Hand, Chant, Royal Flush, The Cat Walk, and Off to the Races, Mosaic's Complete Blue Note Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams Studio Sessions finds the Detroit natives at the top of their game during 1959-1962. Writing and performing some of the most original and tight hard bop around, Byrd and Adams led a variety of combos that featured the likes of Herbie Hancock (his first session), Wynton Kelly, Duke Pearson (who also contributed material), Charlie Rouse, Sam Jones, and Billy Higgins. From distinct covers ("Lover Come Back to Me") to seamlessly complex originals ("Bronze Dance"), Byrd's pure-toned trumpet and Adams' angular baritone unexpectedly make a perfect match. And beyond a wealth of sides that prove the point, the collection also features -- in typically thorough and classy Mosaic fashion -- some stunning session photos by Blue Note lensman Francis Wolff and an extensive essay by Bob Blumenthal. A hard bop experience of the highest order.

The first 2cd collection to span herbie hancock's entire career, from 1962 debut lp to 2000 collaboration with stevie wonder. Includes previously unreleased 1978 live concert duet with joni mitchell on "goodbye pork pie hat" from mingus plus appearances with dexter gordon, freddie hubbard, sonny rollins, ron carter, tony williams, miles davis, wayne shorter, joe henderson, harvey mason, bill laswell, and more!

Several other Baroque composers are represented, but this 5-CD set is dominated by the three titans of the era: Bach, Handel and Vivaldi. Along with Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D Major Pachelbel; Adagio for Organ and Strings in G Minor Albinoni, and Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E Major: 3rd Movement, Minuet in A Boccherini, you'll hear The Four Seasons; Concerto for Flute in F Major: La Tempesta Di Mare Vivaldi; Suites for Orchestra Nos. 1-4; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Bach; Ariodante: Musette; Solomon: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; Concerto for Organ in F Major Handel, and more!

From the Proper-Retro Label this is a collection of 40 Classic Performances of the unforgettable Louis, remastered from the authentic archives, by "The Museum of Old Masters" to achieve the best possible sound quality. The collection contains 40 Louis Armstrong's greats selected from a 50 years period. Enjoy his deep and distinctive gravelly voice, his superb trumpet, his amazing talent and most of all his so uplifting energy. Jazz at its best moments by the one and only Satchmo.