Various Artists - Big Bands / Various

A collection of high-quality, Big Band music characterized by lively ensembles, swinging rhythm and numerous solos. The influences on jazz are apparent in Count Basie's "Hittin' Twelve," Woody Herman's "Woodchopper's Ball" and Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train"on this 3-CD Set.

1) Hittin' Twelve (Disc 01)
2) Freckle Face
3) Things Ain't What They Used to Be
4) Whirly-Bird
5) The More I See You
6) Orange Sherbet
7) Way Out Basie
8) Basie!
9) Jumpin' at the Woodside
10) Theme: Blue Flame (Disc 02)
11) I Say a Little Prayer
12) Woodchoppers Ball
13) The Shadow of Your Smile
14) Keeps on Keepin' on
15) Make Someone Happy
16) Grassy Sack Blues
17) How to Keep My Mind on You
18) Somewhere
19) Hey Jude
20) Free Again
21) Watermelon Man
22) Light My Fire
23) Woody's Whistle Blues
24) Take the 'A' Train (Disc 03)
25) I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
26) Things Ain't What They Used to Be
27) West Indian Pancake
28) Soul Call
29) El Gato
30) The Opener
31) Rockin' in Rhythm
32) Jam with Sam
33) Ad-Lib on Nippon
34) C Jam Blues
35) The Hawk Talks