Prentice Hall's Jazz History DVD for Jazz Styles

1. BESSIE SMITH   “ST LOUIS BLUES” 1928

Hall Johnson Choir, James P. Johnson (piano), combo from the Fletcher Henderson band, including Buster Bailey, Happy Caldwell (reeds), Joe Smith (cornet), Russell Smith (trumpet), Charlie Dixon (banjo), Harry Hull (bass), Kaiser Marshall (drums).

 

2. LOUIS ARMSTRONG  -  “TIGER RAG” 1933

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra: Louis Armstrong (trumpet/leader), Charles D. Johnson (trumpet), Lionel Guimarez (trombone), Peter J. DuConge (alto sax/clarinet), Henry "Hy" Tyree (alto sax), Fletcher Allen (tenor sax), Justo Baretto (piano), German "Coco Darling" Arago (bass), Oliver Tines (drums)

 

3. DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA  -“IT DON’T MEAN A THING IF IT AIN’T GOT A SWING /DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE” Recorded at Movietone studios, NYC, 1943

Duke Ellington (piano/leader), Johnny Hodges, Nat Jones (alto sax), Jimmy Hamilton, Ben Webster (tenor sax), Harry Carney (baritone sax), Wallace Jones, Harold Baker (trumpet), Ray Nance (trumpet/violin/vocal), Taft Jordan (trumpet/vocal), Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, Sandy Williams (trombone), Fred Guy (guitar), Junior Raglin (bass), Sonny Greer (drums)

Titles: It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing (Duke Ellington/Irving Mills, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington/Bob Russell)

 

4. ARTIE SHAW  -  “FREE WHEELIN”: “Nightmare” (Theme) (Artie Shaw) under initial dialog, “Table D’Hote” (Artie Shaw), “I Have Eyes” (Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin) 1939

Artie Shaw (clarinet/leader), Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (alto sax), Georgie Auld, Tony Pastor (tenor sax), Bernie Privin, John Best, Chuck Peterson (trumpet), George Arus, Les Jenkins, Harry Rodgers (trombone), Bob Kitsis (piano), Sid Weiss (bass), Al Avola (bass), Buddy Rich (drums)

 

5. FATS WALLER  -  “HONEYSUCKLE ROSE” 1942

Fats Waller (piano), John Hamilton (trumpet), Gene Sedric (clarinet, tenor sax), Al Casey (guitar), Cedric Wallace (bass), Slick Jones (drums)

 

6. PARKER AND GILLESPIE  -  “HOT HOUSE” 1951

Charlie Parker (alto sax), Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet), Dick Hyman (piano), Sandy Block (bass), Charlie Smith (drums)

 

7. COUNT BASIE  -  “BOOGIE WOOGIE” 1954

Count Basie (piano), Freddie Green (guitar), Jimmy Lewis (bass), Gus Johnson (drums), Buddy DeFranco (clarinet), Clark Terry (trumpet), Wardell Gray (tenor sax).

 

8. BILLIE HOLIDAY  -  “FINE AND MELLOW” 1957 

Billie Holiday (vocal), Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young (tenor sax), Gerry Mulligan (baritone sax), Roy Eldridge (trumpet and bandleader), Doc Cheatham (trumpet), Vic Dickenson (trombone), Mal Waldron (piano), Danny Barker (guitar), Milt Hinton (bass), Osie Johnson (drums)

 

9. THELONIOUS MONK  -  “BLUE MONK” 1957

Thelonious Monk (piano), Ahmed Abdul Malik (bass), Osie Johnson (drums).  Also onstage: Coleman Hawkins, Jimmy Rushing, Count Basie.

 

10. LESTER YOUNG— "MEAN TO ME" 1958

Lester Young (tenor sax), Charlie Shavers, Johnny Windhurst, Nick Travis (trumpet), Pee Wee Russell, Hank D’Amico (clarinet), Dickie Thompson (guitar), Harry Sheppard (vibes), J.C. Higginbotham, one unknown  (trombone), Willie “The Lion” Smith (piano), Sonny Greer (drums), Vinnie Burke (bass), Mae Barnes (vocalist - does not sing on this tune - sitting behind Willie “The Lion” Smith)

 

11. DAVIS AND COLTRANE  -  “SO WHAT” 1959

Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor sax), Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Bill Elton, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Rehak - (l-r, trombone)

 

12. GERRY MULLIGAN  -  “INDIANA” 1959

Gerry Mulligan (baritone sax), Art Farmer (trumpet), Bill Crow (bass), Dave Bailey (drums)

 

13. MODERN JAZZ QUARTET  -“THE GOLDEN STRIKER” 1960

John Lewis (piano), Milt Jackson (vibraphone), Percy Heath (bass), Connie Kay (drums)

 

14. ART BLAKEY  -  “BUILD A NEW WORLD”

Art Blakey (drums/leader), Bill Hardman (trumpet), Billy Harper (tenor sax), Julian Priester (trombone), Ronnie Matthews (piano), Lawrence Evans (bass)

 

15. MILES DAVIS  -  “DIRECTIONS” 1968

Miles Davis (trumpet), Wayne Shorter (sax), Chick Corea (electric piano), Dave Holland (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums)

 

16. ELLA FITZGERALD  -  “SCAT SONG” (aka “LEMON DROP”)

Tommy Flanagan (piano), Joe Pass (guitar), Keter Betts (bass), Bobby Durham (drums)

 

17. BILL EVANS  -  “UP WITH THE LARK” 1975

Bill Evans (piano), Eddie Gomez (bass)

 

18. WEATHER REPORT  -  “BOOGIE WOOGIE WALTZ” 1975

Joe Zawinul (keyboards), Wayne Shorter (sax), Alphonso Johnson (bass), Ishmael Wilburn (?) (drums), Dom Un Romão (percussion)

 

19. GARY BURTON AND CHICK COREA  -“CHILDRENS SONGS” 1979

Gary Burton (vibraphone), Chick Corea (piano)

 

20. VSOP  -  “WELL YOU NEEDN’T” 1983

Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Tony Williams (drums), Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Branford Marsalis (tenor sax)