VA - The Art Of The Piano, Trio, Quartet, Quintet And Beyond [2020] (10 x CDs)

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VA - The Art Of The Piano, Trio, Quartet, Quintet And Beyond [2020] (10 x CDs)

The Art Of The Piano, Trio, Quartet, Quintet And Beyond released by produced by The Intense Media and Documents groups as part of the "Milestones of a Jazz Legends” compilation series is a goldmine for music enthusiasts, particularly those with a passion for jazz and classical piano compositions. What makes this box set truly exceptional is its extensive selection of tracks that cover a wide range of styles and eras in piano music. It features performances by twenty of the most influential pianists in history, including Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington, and Bud Powell. Each disc in the set is carefully curated to highlight the evolution and versatility of piano music, from intimate trios to expansive quintets. Melody, harmony and rhythm - "The Art of the Piano" combines these three elementary Qualities of music as wonderfully as perfectly. Twenty original albums documented in this box set are proof that in the hands of a master, the music that these masters produce on the piano can and will perform real magic.

One of the main reasons this box set is a must-have for any serious music collector is its historical and educational value. The collection not only showcases the technical prowess of the featured artists but also offers a deep dive into the development of piano music over the decades. For example, listeners can experience the delicate interplay of the Bill Evans Trio, the vibrant energy of Oscar Peterson’s performances, and the innovative compositions of Duke Ellington. Additionally, the box set provides a unique opportunity to explore rare and obscure tracks that are not easily accessible elsewhere. This makes it an invaluable resource for those who appreciate the nuances and subtleties of piano music. The inclusion of lesser-known pieces alongside iconic tracks ensures a well-rounded listening experience that caters to both seasoned aficionados and newcomers alike.

Beyond its musical significance, the box set is also a testament to the enduring legacy of these legendary pianists. It serves as a reminder of their contributions to the world of music and their influence on subsequent generations of musicians. Owning this collection is not just about enjoying great music; it’s about preserving a piece of musical history and celebrating the artistry of some of the greatest pianists of all time.

The Art Of The Piano, Trio, Quartet, Quintet And Beyond deserves a place in every music lover’s library. (B)

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Track lists

CD01

01 Bill Evans - My Foolish Heart 4:57

02 Bill Evans - Waltz For Debby 7:00

03 Bill Evans - Detour Ahead 7:36

04 Bill Evans - My Romance 7:11

05 Bill Evans - Some Other Time 4:59

06 Bill Evans - Milestones 6:34

07 Oscar Peterson - Waltz For Debbie 5:55

08 Oscar Peterson - Tangerine 4:32

09 Oscar Peterson - Gravy Waltz 4:29

10 Oscar Peterson - This Could Be The Start Of Something 4:45

11 Oscar Peterson - Baubles, Bangles And Beads 4:15

12 Oscar Peterson - Six And Four 7:05

13 Oscar Peterson - I'm A Fool To Want You 3:47

14 Oscar Peterson - Yours Is My Heart Alone 5:40

CD02

01 Duke Ellington - In A Sentimental Mood 2:33

02 Duke Ellington - Things Ain't What They Used To Be 2:58

03 Duke Ellington - Reflections In D 3:37

04 Duke Ellington - Who Knows? 2:39

05 Duke Ellington - Melancholia 3:23

06 Duke Ellington - All Too Soon 3:09

07 Duke Ellington - Prelude To A Kiss 3:05

08 Duke Ellington - B Sharp Blues 2:48

09 Duke Ellington - Passion Flower 3:06

10 Duke Ellington - Janet 2:15

11 Duke Ellington - Retrospection 3:59

12 Duke Ellington - Dancers In Love 2:00

13 Erroll Garner - You Are My Sunshine 3:28

14 Erroll Garner - I've Got The World On A String 4:01

15 Erroll Garner - 7-11 Jump 7:18

16 Erroll Garner - Part-Time Blues 4:33

17 Erroll Garner - Rosalie 2:39

18 Erroll Garner - In A Mellow Tone 4:19

19 Erroll Garner - Don't Worry 'bout Me 5:03

20 Erroll Garner - (All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings 3:22

21 Erroll Garner - There's A Small Hotel 3:10

22 Erroll Garner - Misty 2:49

23 Erroll Garner - I've Got To Be A Rugcutter 2:21

CD03

01 Bud Powell - When I Fall In Love 1:42

02 Bud Powell - My Heart Stood Still 3:33

03 Bud Powell - Blues In The Closet 3:03

04 Bud Powell - Swinging 'til The Girls Come Home 3:22

05 Bud Powell - I Know That You Know 2:25

06 Bud Powell - Elogie 3:00

07 Bud Powell - Woodyn' You 3:55

08 Bud Powell - I Should Care 3:42

09 Bud Powell - Now Is The Time 4:36

10 Bud Powell - I Didn't Know What Time It Was 4:05

11 Kenny Drew - Caravan 4:51

12 Kenny Drew - Come Rain Or Come Shine 6:04

13 Kenny Drew - Ruby My Dear 5:41

14 Kenny Drew - Weird-O 4:02

15 Kenny Drew - Taking A Chance On Love 4:38

16 Kenny Drew - When You Wish Upon A Star 5:14

17 Kenny Drew - Blues For Nica 5:26

18 Kenny Drew - It's Only A Paper Moon 6:23

CD04

01 Ramsey Lewis - Delilah 5:22

02 Ramsey Lewis - I Get A Kick Out Of You 3:02

03 Ramsey Lewis - Please Send Me Someone To Love 4:04

04 Ramsey Lewis - Brother John 3:51

05 Ramsey Lewis - Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair 4:49

06 Ramsey Lewis - It Ain't Necessarily So 2:47

07 Ramsey Lewis - Seven Valleys 5:25

08 Ramsey Lewis - On The Street Where You Live 3:41

09 Nat King Cole - Love Walked In 3:27

10 Nat King Cole - My Heart Stood Still 1:40

11 Nat King Cole - Imagination 3:27

12 Nat King Cole - I Never Knew 2:34

13 Nat King Cole - Stella By Starlight 3:48

14 Nat King Cole - (What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry? 2:26

15 Nat King Cole - I Didn't Know What Time It Was 3:09

16 Nat King Cole - Taking A Chance On Love 2:04

17 Nat King Cole - April In Paris 3:50

18 Nat King Cole - I Want To Be Happy 1:25

19 Nat King Cole - I See Your Face Before Me 2:33

20 Nat King Cole - Just One Of Those Things 3:08

21 Nat King Cole - I Get A Kick Out Of You 3:22

22 Nat King Cole - If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) 2:40

23 Nat King Cole - I Hear Music 3:04

24 Nat King Cole - Tea For Two 2:30

CD05

01 Red Garland - Rain 4:16

02 Red Garland - Summertime 4:46

03 Red Garland - Stormy Weather 10:38

04 Red Garland - Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year 5:45

05 Red Garland - Winter Wonderland 5:23

06 Red Garland - 'tis Autumn 9:13

07 Ahmad Jamal - Little Old Lady 5:18

08 Ahmad Jamal - For All We Know 2:48

09 Ahmad Jamal - Pavanne 5:48

10 Ahmad Jamal - Excerpt From The Blues 3:06

11 Ahmad Jamal - You'd Be So Easy To Love 3:22

12 Ahmad Jamal - Time On My Hands 1:38

13 Ahmad Jamal - Rain Check 4:44

14 Ahmad Jamal - I'll Never Stop Loving You 3:04

15 Ahmad Jamal - Speak Low 4:56

16 Ahmad Jamal - Rhumba No.2 2:39

CD06

01 Tommy Flanagan - Relaxin' At Camarillo 3:18

02 Tommy Flanagan - Chelsea Bridge 3:46

03 Tommy Flanagan - Eclypso 6:17

04 Tommy Flanagan - Beat's Up 4:22

05 Tommy Flanagan - Skal Brothers 2:32

06 Tommy Flanagan - Little Rock 7:04

07 Tommy Flanagan - Verdandi 2:13

08 Tommy Flanagan - Dalarna 4:39

09 Tommy Flanagan - Willow Weep For Me 6:23

10 Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man 7:13

11 Herbie Hancock - Three Bags Full 5:30

12 Herbie Hancock - Empty Pockets 6:12

13 Herbie Hancock - The Maze 6:49

14 Herbie Hancock - Driftin' 7:00

15 Herbie Hancock - Alone And I 6:29

CD07

01 Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich - Perdido 5:08

02 Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich - Hallelujah 4:55

03 Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich - I'll Never Be The Same 6:38

04 Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich - How High The Moon 5:10

05 Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich - What Is This Thing Called Love 7:06

06 Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich - More Than You Know 4:16

07 Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich - Makin' Whoopee 7:07

08 Horace Silver - Strollin' 4:59

09 Horace Silver - Where You At? 5:39

10 Horace Silver - Without You 4:50

11 Horace Silver - Horace-Scope 4:43

12 Horace Silver - Yeah! 6:28

13 Horace Silver - Me And My Baby 5:59

14 Horace Silver - Nica's Dream 6:47

CD08

01 Lennie Tristano - Line Up 3:34

02 Lennie Tristano - Requiem 4:52

03 Lennie Tristano - Turkish Mambo 3:40

04 Lennie Tristano - East Thirty-Second 4:32

05 Lennie Tristano - These Foolish Things 5:45

06 Lennie Tristano - You Go To My Head 5:19

07 Lennie Tristano - If I Had You 6:28

08 Lennie Tristano - I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You 6:06

09 Lennie Tristano - All The Things You Are 6:14

10 Jutta Hipp - Cleopatra 3:22

11 Jutta Hipp - Don't Worry 'bout Me 3:06

12 Jutta Hipp - Ghost Of A Chance 3:33

13 Jutta Hipp - Mon Petit 3:26

14 Jutta Hipp - What's New 4:46

15 Jutta Hipp - Blue Skies 2:59

16 Jutta Hipp - Laura 3:07

17 Jutta Hipp - Variations 3:08

CD09

01 Dave Brubeck - You Stepped Out Of A Dream 2:55

02 Dave Brubeck - Lullaby In Rhythm 3:30

03 Dave Brubeck - Singin' In The Rain 2:36

04 Dave Brubeck - I'll Remember April 3:22

05 Dave Brubeck - Body And Soul 3:43

06 Dave Brubeck - Let's Fall In Love 2:42

07 Dave Brubeck - Laura 2:44

08 Dave Brubeck - Indiana 2:35

09 Dave Brubeck - Blue Moon 2:57

10 Dave Brubeck - Tea For Two 2:44

11 Dave Brubeck - Undecided 2:29

12 Dave Brubeck - That Old Black Magic 2:42

13 Elmo Hope - It's A Lovely Day Today 3:39

14 Elmo Hope - All The Things You Are 3:22

15 Elmo Hope - Quit It 4:24

16 Elmo Hope - Lucky Strike 2:53

17 Elmo Hope - I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You 4:55

18 Elmo Hope - Huh 3:47

19 Elmo Hope - Falling In Love With You 2:57

20 Elmo Hope - My Heart Stood Still 3:22

21 Elmo Hope - Elmo's Fire 2:38

22 Elmo Hope - I'm In The Mood For Love 4:25

23 Elmo Hope - Blue Mo 6:41

CD10

01 Thelonious Monk - 'round About Midnight 3:11

02 Thelonious Monk - Off Minor 3:01

03 Thelonious Monk - Ruby My Dear 3:08

04 Thelonious Monk - I Mean You 2:47

05 Thelonious Monk - Thelonious 3:01

06 Thelonious Monk - Epistrophy 3:06

07 Thelonious Monk - Well You Needn't 2:57

08 Thelonious Monk - Misterioso 3:24

09 Cecil Taylor - Bemsha Swing 7:27

10 Cecil Taylor - Charge 'em Blues 11:07

11 Cecil Taylor - Azure 7:31

12 Cecil Taylor - Song 5:21

13 Cecil Taylor - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 9:18

14 Cecil Taylor - Rick Kick Shaw 6:06

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