Anthony Barrese, Ryan Trent Oldham Abraham Ball at The Savoy Arr. A. Barrese, M. Grimminger (2021)

Introducing "#1s - 50s," the first installment in the highly-anticipated '#1s' series. Dive deep into the golden age of music with this compilation of chart-topping sensations from the 1970s. This 2-disc collection captures the spirit, innovation, and charm of a transformative decade. Expect to be transported back in time with iconic tracks that still resonate today.

Judy Garland remains one of the enduring icons of show business, retaining a mystique and a huge fan following more than half a century after her death in 1969. reats.

Judy Garland remains one of the enduring icons of show business, retaining a mystique and a huge fan following more than half a century after her death in 1969. reats.

D'une musique de folklore afro-américaine enracinée dans le gospel et le blues traditionnel, Louis Armstrong a conçu un courant musical national et populaire à vocation internationale voire même universelle ! Son talent de trompettiste, son charisme, ses qualités d’entertainer et sa personnalité généreuse ont forgé sa renommée. Celle d’un géant. D’une légende allant bien au-delà des arts. Enraciné dans la tradition de New Orleans, Armstrong propulsera le soliste sur les sentiers de l’improvisation, épine dorsal du jazz à venir. Avec Charlie Parker et Duke Ellington, il formera la Sainte Trinité du jazz moderne.

Judy Garland remains one of the enduring icons of show business, retaining a mystique and a huge fan following more than half a century after her death in 1969. reats.

The Ink Spots played a large role in pioneering the Black vocal group-harmony genre, helping to pave the way for the doo wop explosion of the '50s. The quavering high tenor of Bill Kenny presaged hundreds of street-corner leads to come, and the sweet harmonies of Charlie Fuqua, Deek Watson, and bass Hoppy Jones (who died in 1944) backed him flawlessly.
Kenny's impeccable diction and Jones's deep drawl were both prominent on the Ink Spots' first smash on Decca in 1939, the sentimental "If I Didn't Care." From then through 1951, the group was seldom absent from the pop charts, topping the lists with "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, and Me)" (1940), "I'm Making Believe" and "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" (both in 1944), and "The Gypsy" and "To Each His Own" (both in 1946).

Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader, Maynard Ferguson, came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his groups, which often served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent, his versatility on several instruments, and his ability to play in a high register. This new 4CD collection brings together the finest of these releases, and contains eight remastered albums from the golden years of Maynard Ferguson’s career. Serving equally well as a starting point for those new to this maverick musician’s work, and as a welcome reminder for those already well versed, this collection will delight every jazz fan who cares to listen.

The Fourth Dimension in Sound (subtitled A Musical Experiment in the Adaptation of Instruments to Modern Electronics) is an album by bandleader and arranger Shorty Rogers recorded in late 1961 and released on the Warner Bros. label.

The Ink Spots played a large role in pioneering the Black vocal group-harmony genre, helping to pave the way for the doo wop explosion of the '50s. The quavering high tenor of Bill Kenny presaged hundreds of street-corner leads to come, and the sweet harmonies of Charlie Fuqua, Deek Watson, and bass Hoppy Jones (who died in 1944) backed him flawlessly.
Kenny's impeccable diction and Jones's deep drawl were both prominent on the Ink Spots' first smash on Decca in 1939, the sentimental "If I Didn't Care." From then through 1951, the group was seldom absent from the pop charts, topping the lists with "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow, and Me)" (1940), "I'm Making Believe" and "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" (both in 1944), and "The Gypsy" and "To Each His Own" (both in 1946).

Music from Hot Lips Page, Pete Brown Quintet, Miss Rhapsody, Gatemouth Moore Dallas Bartley, and more – 84 tracks in all.