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Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology

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Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology

JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology, a 111-track, 6-CD, 200-page compendium of the great American musical invention, traces the turning points of this 20th-century tale through its legendary innovators and notable styles. The great American musical invention of the 20th century, jazz is an ever-youthful, still evolving music of beauty, sensitivity, and brilliance that has produced (and been produced by) an extraordinary progression of talented artists.

With 111 tracks that showcase artists at their best and most influential, this remarkable anthology updates and expands the milestone Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz of 1973, once again offering a wellspring resource for educators, students, musicians, beginners, and aficionados. Scores of leading jazz scholars, performers, and writers collaborated in selecting the recordings and producing the incisive annotations.

The accompanying book also features an informative background essay as well as suggestions for listeners on appreciating the full richness of the performances. If ever there were a “jazz appreciation course in a box,” this is it. JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology renews the legacy of Folkways Records founder Moses Asch’s commitment to letting the “people’s music” be heard and fulfills the educational mission of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, the nonprofit record label of the United States national museum.

Track Listing

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Maple Leaf Rag Dick Hyman 02:27  
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In Gloryland Bunk's Brass Band 03:00  
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Livery Stable Blues Original Dixieland Jazz Band 03:07  
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Dipper Mouth Blues King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band 02:18  
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The Stampede Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra 03:14  
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Black Bottom Stomp Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers 03:12  
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Singin' The Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home) Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra 03:00  
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Back Water Blues Bessie Smith and James P. Johnson 03:17  
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Black And Tan Fantasy Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 03:06  
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From Monday On Bix Beiderbecke & Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra 03:02  
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111
West End Blues Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five 03:17  
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Weather Bird Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines 02:42  
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That's a Serious Thing Eddie Condon's Hot Shots 03:29  
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Handful of Riffs Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson 03:04  
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You've Got to Be Modernistic James P. Johnson 03:10  
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116
Moten Swing Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra 03:21  
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Everybody Loves My Baby The Boswell Sisters 02:20  
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Maple Leaf Rag Sidney Bechet 02:55  
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Dinah Fats Waller and His Rhythm 03:06  
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Swing That Music Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 02:49  
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Honky Tonk Train Blues Meade "Lux" Lewis 02:57  
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Mean To Me Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra 03:06  
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For Dancers Only Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 02:37  
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One O'Clock Jump Count Basie and His Orchestra 03:02  
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Harlem Congo Chick Webb and His Orchestra 03:16  
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Minor Swing Quintette du Hot Club de France 03:14  
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Mary's Idea Mary Lou Williams with Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy 02:56  
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When Lights Are Low Lionel Hampton 02:12  
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Body and Soul Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra 03:00  
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Honeysuckle Rose Benny Goodman and His Orchestra 02:59  
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Tiger Rag Art Tatum 02:18  
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Ko-Ko Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra 02:39  
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Hard Times (Topsy Turvy) Cab Calloway and His Orchestra 03:17  
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I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me The Chocolate Dandies 04:10  
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Stardust Artie Shaw and His Orchestra 03:30  
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Let Me Off Uptown Gene Krupa and His Orchestra 03:30  
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Shaw 'Nuff Dizzy Gillespie's All-Star Quintette 03:03  
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Manteca Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra 02:58  
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Virgo from The Zodiac Suite Mary Lou Williams 03:06  
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Dexter Rides Again Dexter Gordon 03:13  
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I Want to Be Happy Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio 03:56  
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Indiana Bud Powell 02:43  
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Embraceable You Charlie Parker Quintet 03:43  
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Four Brothers Woody Herman and His Orchestra 03:15  
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Misterioso Thelonious Monk Quartet 03:21  
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Lady Bird Tadd Dameron Sextet 02:50  
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Tanga Machito and His Afro-Cuban Orchestra 03:50  
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September in the Rain The George Shearing Quintet 03:13  
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WOW Lennie Tristano Sextet 03:20  
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Boplicity Miles Davis Nonet 02:59  
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The Golden Bullet Count Basie Octet 02:27  
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Popo Shorty Rogers and His Giants 03:01  
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Walkin' Shoes The Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker 03:10  
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23 Degrees North, 82 Degrees West Stan Kenton 03:09  
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Daahoud Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet 04:02  
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Django The Modern Jazz Quartet 07:01  
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The Preacher Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers 04:17  
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I'll Remember April Erroll Garner Trio 04:20  
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Jonaleh The Chico Hamilton Quintet 02:18  
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Tricrotism Lucky Thompson Trio 04:33  
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St. Thomas Sonny Rollins 06:45  
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Call For All Demons Sun Ra and His Arkestra 05:11  
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When I Grow Too Old to Dream Nat "King" Cole and His Trio 03:31  
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Stompin' at the Savoy Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald 05:12  
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Blues in the Closet Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson 09:02  
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Ol' Man River Oscar Peterson Trio 02:35  
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Summertime Miles Davis: orchestra under the direction of Gil Evans 03:18  
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Moanin' Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers 09:33  
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Meet B. B. Count Basie and His Orchestra 03:27  
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So What Miles Davis Sextet 09:22  
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Giant Steps John Coltrane Quartet 04:43  
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Better Git It in Your Soul Charles Mingus 07:22  
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Blue Rondo à la Turk The Dave Brubeck Quartet 06:43  
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Ramblin' Ornette Coleman Quartet 06:34  
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Work Song Cannonball Adderley 05:06  
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Wrap your Troubles In Dreams Sarah Vaughan 02:03  
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My Favorite Things, Part 1 (Single Version) John Coltrane Quartet 02:42  
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Waltz For Debby Bill Evans 07:00  
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Round Midnight George Russell Sextet 06:33  
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Cotton Tail Ella Fitzgerald with the Duke Ellington Orchestra 03:25  
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One by One Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers 06:19  
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The Girl From Ipanema Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto 05:22  
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A Love Supreme Part I: Acknowledgement John Coltrane Quartet 07:46  
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E.S.P. Miles Davis Quintet 05:28  
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Haig & Haig Clark Terry - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet 04:28  
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King of the Road Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery 04:10  
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Isfahan Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 04:11  
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The New National Anthem (from A Genuine Tong Funeral) Gary Burton 06:38  
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Matrix Chick Corea 06:25  
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Miles Runs the Voodoo Down Miles Davis 02:49  
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Celestial Terrestrial Commuters Mahavishnu Orchestra 02:53  
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Watermelon Man Herbie Hancock 06:29  
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Long Yellow Road Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band 06:27  
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Jitney No. 2 Cecil Taylor 04:11  
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Bright Size Life Pat Metheny 04:43  
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Maple Leaf Rag Anthony Braxton and Muhal Richard Abrams 03:37  
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Birdland Weather Report 05:56  
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My Song Keith Jarrett 06:10  
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Iya Irakere 05:53  
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Bush Magic Art Ensemble of Chicago 05:06