Credits:

Lester Young

Description:

JAZZ COLLECTION 1000 is a 2-CD album containing a wealth of masterpieces by Lester Young, the genius who planted new concepts in the history of jazz saxophone and inspired numerous followers, including Charlie Parker and Stan Getz. All of the songs on this album, including "Lester Leaps In," "Tickle Toe," and "Easy Does It," are a world heritage of the jazz world.

Tracklisting:

1 SHOE SHINE BOY / Jones-Smith Incorporated
2 EVENIN' / Jones-Smith Incorporated
3 BOOGIE WOOGIE / Jones-Smith Incorporated
4 LADY BE GOOD / Jones-Smith Incorporated
5 DICKIE'S DREAM / Count Basie's Kansas City Seven
6 LESTER LEAPS IN / Count Basie's Kansas City Seven
7 LESTER LEAPS IN / Count Basie's Kansas City Seven
8 CHINA BOY / Glenn Hardman & His Hammond Five
9 EXACTLY LIKE YOU / Glenn Hardman & His Hammond Five
10 ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET / Glenn Hardman & His Hammond Five
11 UPRIGHT ORGAN BLUES / Glenn Hardman & His Hammond Five
12 WHO? / Glenn Hardman & His Hammond Five
13 JAZZ ME BLUES / Glenn Hardman & His Hammond Five
1 TAXI WAR DANCE / Count Basie & His Orchestra
2 12TH STREET RAG / Count Basie & His Orchestra
3 POUND CAKE / Count Basie & His Orchestra
4 SONG OF THE ISLANDS (NA LEI O HAWAII) / Count Basie & His Orchestra
5 CLAP HANDS. HERE COMES CHARLIE / Count Basie & His Orchestra
6 THE APPLE JUMP / Count Basie & His Orchestra
7 RIFF INTERLUDE / Count Basie & His Orchestra
8 HAM 'N' EGGS / Count Basie & His Orchestra
9 HOLLYWOOD JUMP / Count Basie & His Orchestra
10 I NEVER KNEW / Count Basie & His Orchestra
11 TICKLE-TOE / Count Basie & His Orchestra
12 LOUISIANA / Count Basie & His Orchestra
13 EASY DOES IT / Count Basie & His Orchestra
14 LET ME SEE / Count Basie & His Orchestra
15 BLOW TOP / Count Basie & His Orchestra
16 BROADWAY / Count Basie & His Orchestra