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Branford Marsalis “B.B.’s Boogie” composed by B.B. King / Branford Marsalis from I Heard You Twice the First Time (1992) on Columbia — Branford Marsalis, tenor; B. B. King, guitar and vocals; Kenny Kirkland, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, drums
Elvin Jones “E. J. Blues” composed by Elvin Jones from Very Rare (1993) on EVIDENCE MUSIC INC. — Elvin Jones, leader, drums; Frank Foster, tenor; Roland Prince, guitar; Andy McCloud, bass
Max Roach “Blues Waltz” from Jazz in 3/4 Time (1956) on Mercury Records — Max Roach, drums, leader; Ray Bryant, piano; Sonny Rollins, tenor; Kenny Dorham, trumpet; George Morrow, bass
T. S. Monk “Infra-rae” composed by H. Mobley from TAKE ONE (1992) on Blue Note — T.S. Monk, drums, leader; Bobby Porcelli, alto; Willie Williams, tenor; Ronnie Mathews, piano; James Genus, bass; Don Sickler, trumpet
Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich “bernie’s tune” from Krupa and Rich (1955) on Verve — Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich battling drums
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers “mosaic” composed by Art Blakey from Mosaic (1961) on Blue Note — Art Blakey, drums, leader; Curtis Fuller, trom; Freddie Hubbard, Trum; Wayne Shorter, tenor; Cedar Walton, piano
J.J. Johnson “It Could Happen to You” composed by Burke/Van Heusen from The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson – EP (1953) on Blue Note — Jay Jay Johnson, trom, leader; Clifford Brown, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums
Bob Brookmeyer “Jive Hoot” composed by B.Brookmeyer from Bob Brookmeyer & Friends (1964) on Columbia/Legacy — Bob Brookmeyer, trom, leader; Stan Getz, tenor; Gary Burton, vibes; Herbie hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Elvin Jones, drums
Curtis Fuller with Red Garland “Stormy weather” composed by Arlen, Koehler from Curtis Fuller with Red Garland (1957) on Prestige — Curtis Fuller, trom, leader; Sonny Red, alto; Red Garland, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Louis Hayes, drums
Jack Teagarden “Mis’ry and the Blues” composed by LaVere from Jack Teagarden – Mis’ry and the Blues (1961) on Verve — Jack Teagarden, trom, leader
Kid Ory And His Creole Band “Blues for Jimmie” composed by Ory from Kid Ory – 1945-1950 (1950) on Classics — Kid Ory, trom, leader; Teddy Buckner, trum; Joe Darensbourg, clar; Morty Corb, string bass
Pee Wee Russell “Tin tin deo” composed by Gillespie from Jazz Reunion (1961) on Candid — Pee Wee Russell, clar, leader; Coleman Hawkins, ten; Emmett Berry, trum; Bob Brookmeyer, trom; Milt Hinton, bass; Jo Jones, drums, Nat Pierce, piano
Don Byron “St. Louis blues” composed by Handy from Bug Music (1996) on Nonesuch
The Jimmy Giuffre 3 “Two Kinds of Blues” from The Jimmy Giuffre 3 (1957) on Atlantic — Jimmy Giuffre, clar; Jim Hall, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass
The Art Tatum and Buddy defranco Quartet “Deep Night – Original” from The Art Tatum and Buddy defranco Quartet
Benny Carter “Memphis Blues” from When Lights are Low (1936)
Barney Bigard “Rose Room” composed by Williams/Hickman from Barney Bigard 1944-1945 (1944) on Classics — Barney Bigard, clar, leader; Joe Thomas, trum; Johnny Guarnieri, piano; Billy Taylor, bass; Cozy Cole, drums
Bud Freeman “The Buzzard” composed by Freeman from Bud Freeman (1938) on Classics
Lester Young “Pagin’ the Devil” from Lester Swings on Verve
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