Arkadia Jazz: The Stars of Jazz, Vol. 1

Performer: Various Artists
Distributor: V.I.E.W. Distibution

Notes: Compilation producers: Timothy Orr, Bob Karcy. Includes liner notes by Timothy Orr. Personnel: Django Reinhardt, Joseph Reinhardt, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell (guitar); David Liebman (saxophone, soprano saxophone); T.K. Blue (saxophone); Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Harold Land, Michael Brecker, Benny Golson, Branford Marsalis (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker, Tom Harrell (trumpet); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); Geoff Keezer, Joanne Brackeen, Alan Pasqua, Randy Weston, Steve Kuhn , Ted Rosenthal, Bill Henderson , Billy Taylor (piano); Dave Holland Quartet (upright bass); Jack DeJohnette, Al Foster, Paul Motian, Ron Vincent, Steve Johns, Billy Hart, Billy Higgins, Joe Farnsworth (drums). Recording information: 1994-1999. Photographer: Andrew Lepley. Arranger: Ray Ellis. Spurred by Ken Burns' extensive foray into the history and state of jazz, Arkadia provides a budget excursion to the same rich lands. This first volume of the four-CD series is one of two discs devoted to masters and mistresses of the art. The extensive archives of the Arkadia and Postcard labels provide the material. With the exception of a Django Reinhardt track, these selections are all from the '90s; Billy Taylor, Benny Golson, T.K. Blue, and more are included. These contemporary jazz figures are giants in their own right and purists keeping alive the classic tradition of instrumental cool jazz. ~ Tom Schulte

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