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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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101
Dick Hyman
02:27  
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102
Bunk's Brass Band
03:00  
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103
Original Dixieland Jazz Band
03:07  
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104
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
02:18  
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105
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra
03:14  
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106
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers
03:12  
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107
Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra
03:00  
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108
Bessie Smith and James P. Johnson
03:17  
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109
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
03:06  
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110
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
03:02  
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111
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
03:17  
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112
Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines
02:42  
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113
Eddie Condon's Hot Shots
03:29  
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114
Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson
03:04  
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115
James P. Johnson
03:10  
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116
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
03:21  
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117
The Boswell Sisters
02:20  
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118
Sidney Bechet
02:55  
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119
Fats Waller and His Rhythm
03:06  
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120
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra
02:49  
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121
Meade "Lux" Lewis
02:57  
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122
Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra
03:06  
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123
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
02:37  
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124
Count Basie and His Orchestra
03:02  
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125
Chick Webb and His Orchestra
03:16  
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201
Quintette du Hot Club de France
03:14  
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202
Mary Lou Williams with Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy
02:56  
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203
Lionel Hampton
02:12  
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204
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra
03:00  
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205
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
02:59  
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206
Art Tatum
02:18  
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207
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
02:39  
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208
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
03:17  
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209
The Chocolate Dandies
04:10  
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210
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
03:30  
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211
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
03:30  
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212
Dizzy Gillespie's All-Star Quintette
03:03  
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213
Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra
02:58  
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214
Mary Lou Williams
03:06  
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215
Dexter Gordon
03:13  
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216
Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio
03:56  
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217
Bud Powell
02:43  
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218
Charlie Parker Quintet
03:43  
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219
Woody Herman and His Orchestra
03:15  
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220
Thelonious Monk Quartet
03:21  
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221
Tadd Dameron Sextet
02:50  
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222
Machito and His Afro-Cuban Orchestra
03:50  
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223
The George Shearing Quintet
03:13  
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224
Lennie Tristano Sextet
03:20  
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301
Miles Davis Nonet
02:59  
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302
Count Basie Octet
02:27  
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303
Shorty Rogers and His Giants
03:01  
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304
The Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker
03:10  
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305
Stan Kenton
03:09  
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Clifford Brown - Max Roach Quintet
04:02  
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307
The Modern Jazz Quartet
07:01  
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Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers
04:17  
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309
Erroll Garner Trio
04:20  
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The Chico Hamilton Quintet
02:18  
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Lucky Thompson Trio
04:33  
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312
Sonny Rollins
06:45  
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Sun Ra and His Arkestra
05:11  
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314
Nat "King" Cole and His Trio
03:31  
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315
Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald
05:12  
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316
Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson
09:02  
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Oscar Peterson Trio
02:35  
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318
Miles Davis: orchestra under the direction of Gil Evans
03:18  
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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
09:33  
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Count Basie and His Orchestra
03:27  
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Miles Davis Sextet
09:22  
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John Coltrane Quartet
04:43  
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Charles Mingus
07:22  
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
06:43  
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407
Ornette Coleman Quartet
06:34  
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Cannonball Adderley
05:06  
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Sarah Vaughan
02:03  
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410
John Coltrane Quartet
02:42  
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Bill Evans
07:00  
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412
George Russell Sextet
06:33  
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413
Ella Fitzgerald with the Duke Ellington Orchestra
03:25  
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Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
06:19  
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Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto
05:22  
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John Coltrane Quartet
07:46  
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504
Miles Davis Quintet
05:28  
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The Clark Terry - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet
04:28  
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506
Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery
04:10  
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
04:11  
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508
Gary Burton
06:38  
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509
Chick Corea
06:25  
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Miles Davis
02:49  
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511
Mahavishnu Orchestra
02:53  
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512
Herbie Hancock
06:29  
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513
Toshiko Akiyoshi - Lew Tabackin Big Band
06:27  
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514
Cecil Taylor
04:11  
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Pat Metheny
04:43  
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Anthony Braxton and Muhal Richard Abrams
03:37  
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Weather Report
05:56  
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Keith Jarrett
06:10  
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Irakere
05:53  
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Art Ensemble of Chicago
05:06