20 cracking tracks from some of the biggest names in jazz on 1 great value priced double CD. Combining classics with contemporary tracks, this album is a must for anyone who has even a passing interest in jazz and contains over 2 hours of fantastic music. From Herbie Hancock ("Watermelon Man"), John Coltrane ("Blue Train") and Lee Morgan ("The Sidewinder") to Cassandra Wilson, US 3 and Charlie Hunter, this is a perfect introduction to the legendary Blue Note label.
1) Song for My Father - Horace Silver
2) Blue Train - John Coltrane
3) Moanin' - Art Blakely and the Jazz Messengers
4) Blues Walk - Lou Donaldson
5) Autumn Leaves - Cannonball Adderley
6) Midnight Blue - Kenny Burrell
7) The Sidewinder - Lee Morgan
8) Waltermelon Man - Herbie Hancock
9) Amen - Donald Byrd
10) Born to Be Blue - Grant Green
11) Cantaloop - Us3
12) The Turnaround - John Patton
13) Greasy Granny - Charlie Hunter Trio
14) Back at the Chicken Shack - Jimmy Smith
15) Soy Califa - Dexter Gordon
16) Girl from Ipanema - Eliane Elias
17) Thinkin' About Your Body - Bobby McFerrin
18) Tupelo Honey - Cassandra Wilson
19) At Last - Lou Rawls/Dianne Reeves
20) Because I Love You - Richard Elliot