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Jazz at the Philharmonic: The Best of the 1940s Concerts ()

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Jazz at the Philharmonic: The Best of the 1940s Concerts - Various Artists
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  1. Philharmonic Blues
  2. Oh, Lady Be Good
  3. Flying Home
  4. Bugle Call Rag
  5. Embraceable You
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  1. Philharmonic Blues
  2. Oh, Lady Be Good
  3. Flying Home
  4. Bugle Call Rag
  5. Embraceable You
  6. Idaho
  7. Perdido
  8. Billie's Blues
  9. How High the Moon
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This CD is a decent sampler of the ten-disc set, as far as it goes. Opening with the Buck Clayton showcase "Philharmonic Blues," it moves around a bit from year to year, essentially presenting snapshots of certain performers and ensembles featured on the ten-CD complete set. The choices will always be open to debate, although the inclusion of several longer numbers does give the budget-conscious listener, who may be wary of laying down the 140-plus dollars for the full set, a chance to audition some of the best parts ahead ...

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