Limited Edition of Only 500 Copies! 180 Gram Audiophile 3LP Box Set Pressed at Pallas!
Features Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Stan Getz, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Melody Gardot & Many, Many More Jazz Greats!
2016 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Verve Record Label. Verve 60: The Best Jazz Is Played With Verve Established 1956 celebrates 60 years of great jazz music with this Limited Edition of only 500 copies 3LP box set. The collection includes numbers from Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Bill Evans Trio, Diana Krall, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, Duke Ellington, Stan Getz and much more. Recordings range from Count Basie's "April In Paris" recorded in New York City in 1955, to Getz/Gilberto"The Girl From Ipanema" recorded in NYC 1963, to Diana Krall's "The Look Of Love" recorded in NYC 2001, to Trombone Shorty's "Buckjump" Recorded in New Orleans in 2010.
Features:
Limited Edition of Only 500 Copies
180g Audiophile Vinyl 3LP Box Set
Vinyl Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany
Lacquer cut at SST Bruggemann GmbH in Germany
12" x 12" Full Color 12-page booklet (Track Info in English, Descriptions in Korean)
Import
Analogphonic recording
Selections: Side 1:
1. April In Paris - Count Basie Orchestra
Musicians: Count Basie, piano; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Chralie Fowlkes, bariton sax, Marsharll Royal, Bill Gram, Frank Wess, alto sax; Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Marsharll Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, clarinet; Charlie Fowlkes, bass clarinet; Frank Wess, flute; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums.
Recorded in New York City, July 26, 1955.
2. Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday
Musicians: Billie Holiday, vocals; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Kenny Burrell, electric guitar; Wynton Kelly, piano; Aaron Bell, double bass; Lennie McBrowne, drums.
Recorded in New York City, June 7, 1956.
3. All of Me - Lester Young-Teddy Wilson Quartet
Musicians: Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Recorded in New York City, January 13, 1956.
4. Cheek To Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Musicians: Ella Fitzgerald, vocals; Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocals; Herb Ellis, guitar; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Recorded in Los Angeles, August 16, 1956.
5. On the Sunny Side Of The Street - Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins
Musicians: Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Recorded in New York City, December 19, 1957.
Side 2:
1. Soulville - Ben Webster Quintet
Musicians: Ben Webster, tenor sax; Herb Ellis, guitar; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Recorded in New York City, October 15, 1957.
2. Squeeze Me - Duke Ellington with Johnny Hodges
Musicians: Duke Ellington, piano; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Al Hall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Recorded in New York City, February 26, 1959.
3. Mack The Knife - Ella Fitzgerald
Musicians: Ella Fitzgerald, vocals; Jim Hall, guitar; Paul Smith, piano; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
Recorded in Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, February 13, 1960.
4. Too Close For Comfort - Mel Torme
Musicians: Mel Torme, vocals; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Vince Derosa, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Marty Paich, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Recorded in New York City, 1960.
Side 3:
1. Walkin' - Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
Musicians: Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, alto & tenor sax; Don Patterson, organ; Paul Weeden, guitar; Billy James, drums.
Recorded in New York City, February 18, 1962.
2. Morning Of The Carnival (Manha de Carnaval) - Gerry Mulligan
Musicians: Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Art Farmer, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, trombone; Jim Hall, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Baily, drums.
Recorded in New York City, September 12, 1963.
3. The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto
Musicians: Stan Getz, tenor sax; Joao Gilberto, vocals, guitar; Astrud Gilberto, vocals; Antonio Carlos Jobim, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Milton Banana, drums.
Recorded in New York City, March 18, 1963.
4. The Days Of Wine And Roses - Oscar Peterson Trio
Musicians: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Recorded in New York City, October 19, November 20, 1964.
5. Tristeza - Astrud Gilberto
Musicians: Astrud Gilberto, vocals; Kai Winding, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Urbie Green, trombone.
Recorded in Los Angeles and New York City, October 21, 1964 - February 4, 1965.
Side 4:
1. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery
Musicians: Jimmy Smith, hammond organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Berretto, conga; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ernie Royal, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Richard Davis, bass.
Recorded in New York City, September 21, 23 & 28, 1966.
2. Mother Of Earl - Bill Evans Trio
Musicians: Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Recorded in Montreux Jazz Festival, casino De Montreux, Switzerland, June 15, 1968.
3. Giblet Gravy - George Benson
Musicians: George Benson, guitar; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, trumpet; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Jimmy Owens, flugelhorn; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw, bass; Herbie Hancock, piano; Billy Cobham, drums; Johnny Pacheco, tambourine.
Recorded in New York City, February 1967.
4. Lotus Blossom - Joe Henderson
Musicians: Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Wynton Maralis, trumpet; Stephen Scott, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Gregory Hutchinson, drums.
Recorded in New York City, September 3, 1991.
Side 5:
1. A Go Go - John Scofield
Musicians: John Scofield, electric & acoustic guitars, whistle; John Medeski, organ, Wurlitzer, clavinet, piano; Chris Wood, acoustic & electric bass; Billy Martin, drums, tambourine.
Recorded in New York City, 1997.
2. Potato Head Blues - Nicholas Payton
Musicians: Nicholas Payton, trumpet, dlugelhorn, electric piano; Tim Warfield, tenor & soprano sax, flute; Vincent Gardner, trombone; Paul Stephens, Ray Vega, trumpet, flugelhorn; Scott Robinson, bass clarinet, baritone & contrabass sax, flute; Bill Easley, clarinet, alto sax, flute; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Reuben Rogers, Walter Payton, bass; Adonis Rose, drums; Kenyatta Simon, percussion.
Recorded in New York City, 2000.
3. The Look Of Love - Diana Krall
Musicians: Diana Krall, vocals, piano; Romero Lubambo, guitar; Christian McBride, bass; Peter Erskine, drums; Luis Conte, percussion, London Symphony Orchestra.
Recorded in New York City, January 22, 2001.
4. It's Crazy - Natalie Cole
Musicians: Natalie Cole, vocals; Joe Sample, piano; Rob Mounsey, keyboards; Russell Malone, guitar; Christian McBride, bass; Jeff Hamilton, drums.
Recorded in New York City, 2001.
Side 6:
1. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - Michael Brecker
Musicians: Michael Brecker, tenor sax; James Taylor, vocals; Pat Metheny, guitars; Herbie Hancock, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Recorded in New York City, December 18, 2000.
2. River - Herbie Hancock
Musicians: Herbie Hancock, piano; Corinne Bailey Rae, vocals; Wayne Shorter, soprano & tenor sax; Lionel Loueke, guitar; Dave Holland, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums.
Recorded in New York City, 2006.
3. Baby I'm A Fool - Melody Gardot
Musicians: Melody Gardot, vocals, guitar; Ken Pendergast, bass; Charlie Patierno, drums; Vince Mendoza, strings arranged & conducted; Joe Soldo, Orchestra Contractor; Joel Deroin, Darius Campo, Katia Popov, Roberto Cani, Audrey Solomon, Miran Kojian, Liane Mautner, Natalie Leggett, Robin Olson, Kevin Connolly, violin; Samuel Formicola, David Walther, Roland Kato, Alma Gernandez, viola; Cecilia Tsan, Larry Corbett, Christina Soule, cello; Drew Dembowski, Nico Abondolo, bass; Amy Shulma, harp.
Recorded in Hollywood, California, 2008.
4. Buckjump - Trombone Shorty
Musicians: Trombone Shorty, trombone, vocals; Dan Oestreicher, baritone sax; Tim McGatter, tenor sax; The Rebirth Brass Band, horns; Pete Murano, guitar; Mike Ballard, bass; Joey Peebles, drums; Dwayne Williams, ben Ellman, Charlie Smith, percussion.
Recorded in New Orleans, 2010.
5. Hit Me - Dirty Loops
Musicians: Jonah Nilsson, vocals, keyboard; Henrik Linder, bass; Aron Mellergardh, drums.
Recorded in Hollywood, 2010.
Features Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Stan Getz, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Melody Gardot & Many, Many More Jazz Greats!
2016 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Verve Record Label. Verve 60: The Best Jazz Is Played With Verve Established 1956 celebrates 60 years of great jazz music with this Limited Edition of only 500 copies 3LP box set. The collection includes numbers from Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Bill Evans Trio, Diana Krall, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, Duke Ellington, Stan Getz and much more. Recordings range from Count Basie's "April In Paris" recorded in New York City in 1955, to Getz/Gilberto"The Girl From Ipanema" recorded in NYC 1963, to Diana Krall's "The Look Of Love" recorded in NYC 2001, to Trombone Shorty's "Buckjump" Recorded in New Orleans in 2010.
Features:
Limited Edition of Only 500 Copies
180g Audiophile Vinyl 3LP Box Set
Vinyl Pressed at Pallas GmbH in Germany
Lacquer cut at SST Bruggemann GmbH in Germany
12" x 12" Full Color 12-page booklet (Track Info in English, Descriptions in Korean)
Import
Analogphonic recording
Selections: Side 1:
1. April In Paris - Count Basie Orchestra
Musicians: Count Basie, piano; Frank Foster, tenor sax; Chralie Fowlkes, bariton sax, Marsharll Royal, Bill Gram, Frank Wess, alto sax; Wendell Culley, Reunald Jones, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, trumpet; Henry Coker, Bill Hughes, Benny Powell, trombone; Marsharll Royal, Frank Wess, Frank Foster, clarinet; Charlie Fowlkes, bass clarinet; Frank Wess, flute; Freddie Green, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Sonny Payne, drums.
Recorded in New York City, July 26, 1955.
2. Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday
Musicians: Billie Holiday, vocals; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax; Charlie Shavers, trumpet; Tony Scott, clarinet; Kenny Burrell, electric guitar; Wynton Kelly, piano; Aaron Bell, double bass; Lennie McBrowne, drums.
Recorded in New York City, June 7, 1956.
3. All of Me - Lester Young-Teddy Wilson Quartet
Musicians: Lester Young, tenor sax; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Recorded in New York City, January 13, 1956.
4. Cheek To Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Musicians: Ella Fitzgerald, vocals; Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocals; Herb Ellis, guitar; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Buddy Rich, drums.
Recorded in Los Angeles, August 16, 1956.
5. On the Sunny Side Of The Street - Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins
Musicians: Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tommy Bryant, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Recorded in New York City, December 19, 1957.
Side 2:
1. Soulville - Ben Webster Quintet
Musicians: Ben Webster, tenor sax; Herb Ellis, guitar; Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Recorded in New York City, October 15, 1957.
2. Squeeze Me - Duke Ellington with Johnny Hodges
Musicians: Duke Ellington, piano; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Harry "Sweets" Edison, trumpet; Les Spann, guitar, flute; Al Hall, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
Recorded in New York City, February 26, 1959.
3. Mack The Knife - Ella Fitzgerald
Musicians: Ella Fitzgerald, vocals; Jim Hall, guitar; Paul Smith, piano; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.
Recorded in Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, February 13, 1960.
4. Too Close For Comfort - Mel Torme
Musicians: Mel Torme, vocals; Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Al Porcino, Stu Williamson, trumpet; Vince Derosa, French horn; Red Callender, tuba; Marty Paich, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Recorded in New York City, 1960.
Side 3:
1. Walkin' - Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
Musicians: Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, alto & tenor sax; Don Patterson, organ; Paul Weeden, guitar; Billy James, drums.
Recorded in New York City, February 18, 1962.
2. Morning Of The Carnival (Manha de Carnaval) - Gerry Mulligan
Musicians: Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Art Farmer, trumpet, flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, trombone; Jim Hall, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Baily, drums.
Recorded in New York City, September 12, 1963.
3. The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto
Musicians: Stan Getz, tenor sax; Joao Gilberto, vocals, guitar; Astrud Gilberto, vocals; Antonio Carlos Jobim, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Milton Banana, drums.
Recorded in New York City, March 18, 1963.
4. The Days Of Wine And Roses - Oscar Peterson Trio
Musicians: Oscar Peterson, piano; Ray Brown, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Recorded in New York City, October 19, November 20, 1964.
5. Tristeza - Astrud Gilberto
Musicians: Astrud Gilberto, vocals; Kai Winding, trombone; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Urbie Green, trombone.
Recorded in Los Angeles and New York City, October 21, 1964 - February 4, 1965.
Side 4:
1. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery
Musicians: Jimmy Smith, hammond organ; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Grady Tate, drums; Ray Berretto, conga; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn; Ernie Royal, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Melba Liston, Quentin Jackson, trombone; Richard Davis, bass.
Recorded in New York City, September 21, 23 & 28, 1966.
2. Mother Of Earl - Bill Evans Trio
Musicians: Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Recorded in Montreux Jazz Festival, casino De Montreux, Switzerland, June 15, 1968.
3. Giblet Gravy - George Benson
Musicians: George Benson, guitar; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, trumpet; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Jimmy Owens, flugelhorn; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw, bass; Herbie Hancock, piano; Billy Cobham, drums; Johnny Pacheco, tambourine.
Recorded in New York City, February 1967.
4. Lotus Blossom - Joe Henderson
Musicians: Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Wynton Maralis, trumpet; Stephen Scott, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Gregory Hutchinson, drums.
Recorded in New York City, September 3, 1991.
Side 5:
1. A Go Go - John Scofield
Musicians: John Scofield, electric & acoustic guitars, whistle; John Medeski, organ, Wurlitzer, clavinet, piano; Chris Wood, acoustic & electric bass; Billy Martin, drums, tambourine.
Recorded in New York City, 1997.
2. Potato Head Blues - Nicholas Payton
Musicians: Nicholas Payton, trumpet, dlugelhorn, electric piano; Tim Warfield, tenor & soprano sax, flute; Vincent Gardner, trombone; Paul Stephens, Ray Vega, trumpet, flugelhorn; Scott Robinson, bass clarinet, baritone & contrabass sax, flute; Bill Easley, clarinet, alto sax, flute; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Anthony Wonsey, piano; Reuben Rogers, Walter Payton, bass; Adonis Rose, drums; Kenyatta Simon, percussion.
Recorded in New York City, 2000.
3. The Look Of Love - Diana Krall
Musicians: Diana Krall, vocals, piano; Romero Lubambo, guitar; Christian McBride, bass; Peter Erskine, drums; Luis Conte, percussion, London Symphony Orchestra.
Recorded in New York City, January 22, 2001.
4. It's Crazy - Natalie Cole
Musicians: Natalie Cole, vocals; Joe Sample, piano; Rob Mounsey, keyboards; Russell Malone, guitar; Christian McBride, bass; Jeff Hamilton, drums.
Recorded in New York City, 2001.
Side 6:
1. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - Michael Brecker
Musicians: Michael Brecker, tenor sax; James Taylor, vocals; Pat Metheny, guitars; Herbie Hancock, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Recorded in New York City, December 18, 2000.
2. River - Herbie Hancock
Musicians: Herbie Hancock, piano; Corinne Bailey Rae, vocals; Wayne Shorter, soprano & tenor sax; Lionel Loueke, guitar; Dave Holland, bass; Vinnie Colaiuta, drums.
Recorded in New York City, 2006.
3. Baby I'm A Fool - Melody Gardot
Musicians: Melody Gardot, vocals, guitar; Ken Pendergast, bass; Charlie Patierno, drums; Vince Mendoza, strings arranged & conducted; Joe Soldo, Orchestra Contractor; Joel Deroin, Darius Campo, Katia Popov, Roberto Cani, Audrey Solomon, Miran Kojian, Liane Mautner, Natalie Leggett, Robin Olson, Kevin Connolly, violin; Samuel Formicola, David Walther, Roland Kato, Alma Gernandez, viola; Cecilia Tsan, Larry Corbett, Christina Soule, cello; Drew Dembowski, Nico Abondolo, bass; Amy Shulma, harp.
Recorded in Hollywood, California, 2008.
4. Buckjump - Trombone Shorty
Musicians: Trombone Shorty, trombone, vocals; Dan Oestreicher, baritone sax; Tim McGatter, tenor sax; The Rebirth Brass Band, horns; Pete Murano, guitar; Mike Ballard, bass; Joey Peebles, drums; Dwayne Williams, ben Ellman, Charlie Smith, percussion.
Recorded in New Orleans, 2010.
5. Hit Me - Dirty Loops
Musicians: Jonah Nilsson, vocals, keyboard; Henrik Linder, bass; Aron Mellergardh, drums.
Recorded in Hollywood, 2010.
