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1	Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1 by Thelonious Monk	3.6844	Jazz, Pop	$6.55 Compare Prices	1. Humph 2. Evonce 3. Suburban Eyes 4. Thelonious See all Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1 reviews
2	Subconscious-Lee by Lee Konitz	3.6631	Jazz, Pop	$8.03 Compare Prices	1. Progression (Bonus Track) 2. Tautology 3. Retrospection 4. Subconscious-Lee See all Subconscious-Lee reviews
3	The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943-1947 by Stan Kenton	3.3950	Jazz, Pop	$299.99 Compare Prices	1. Do Nothin' Till You Hea... 2. Do Nothin' Till You Hea... 3. Eager Beaver (Master Ta... 4. Eager Beaver (First Iss... See all The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943-1947 reviews
4	Shaw Nuff by Dizzy Gillespie	3.3950	Jazz, Misc., Pop	$8.98 Compare Prices	1. Blue 'N' Boogie 2. Groovin' High 3. Dizzy Atmosphere 4. All the Things You Are See all Shaw Nuff reviews
5	Wardell Gray Memorial, Vol. 1 by Wardell Gray	3.3950	Jazz, Pop	$7.88 Compare Prices	1. Twisted 2. Twisted 3. Twisted 4. Twisted See all Wardell Gray Memorial, Vol. 1 reviews
6	Rainbow Mist by Coleman Hawkins	3.3950	Jazz, Pop	$8.09 Compare Prices	1. Rainbow Mist 2. Woody'n You 3. Bu Dee Daht 4. Disorder At The Border See all Rainbow Mist reviews
7	A Melody From the Sky by Flip Phillips	3.3950	Blues, Jazz	N/A	1. Melody from the Sky 2. Stompin' at the Savoy 3. Sweet and Lovely 4. Swingin' for Popsie See all A Melody From the Sky reviews
8	The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 by Bud Powell	3.3950	Jazz, Pop	$7.65 Compare Prices	1. Bouncing With Bud 2. Wail 3. Dance Of The Infidels 4. 52nd Street Theme See all The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 reviews
9	The Complete Aladdin Sessions by Lester Young	3.3950	Jazz, Pop	$31.99 Compare Prices	1. D.B. Blues 2. Lester Blows Again 3. These Foolish Things 4. Jumpin' at Mesner's See all The Complete Aladdin Sessions reviews
10	Mister B and the Band by Billy Eckstine	3.3950	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop	N/A	See all Mister B and the Band reviews
11	The Black Velvet Band by Illinois Jacquet	3.3950	Blues, Jazz	$24.98 Compare Prices	1. Jet Propulsion 2. King Jacquet 3. Embryo 4. Riffin' at 24th Street See all The Black Velvet Band reviews
12	Last Testament by Bunk Johnson	3.3950	Jazz, Misc., Pop	$7.79 Compare Prices	1. Someday (You'll Want Me... 2. Hilarity Rag 3. Some Of These Days 4. The Entertainer See all Last Testament reviews
13	Birth of the Cool by Miles Davis	3.3950	Jazz, Pop	$4.81 Compare Prices	1. Move 2. Jeru 3. Moon Dreams 4. Venus De Milo See all Birth of the Cool reviews
14	Blues from Kansas City by Jay Mcshann	3.3950	Blues, Jazz, R&B & Soul	$33.29 Compare Prices	1. Swingmatism 2. Hootie Blues 3. Dexter Blues 4. Vine Street Boogie See all Blues from Kansas City reviews
15	The Complete Lester Young on Keynote by Lester Young	3.3950	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Just You, Just Me - Les... 2. Just You, Just Me - Les... 3. I Never Knew - Lester Y... 4. I Never Knew - Lester Y... See all The Complete Lester Young on Keynote reviews
16	The Genius of Bud Powell, Vol. 1 by Bud Powell	3.3950	Jazz, Pop	$17.54 Compare Prices	1. Tea For Two (Take 5) 2. Tea For Two (Take 6) 3. Tea For Two (Take 10) 4. Hallelujah See all The Genius of Bud Powell, Vol. 1 reviews
17	Dexter Rides Again by Dexter Gordon	3.3507	Jazz, Pop	$7.19 Compare Prices	1. Dexter's Rif 2. Settin' The Pace-Part 1... 3. So Easy 4. Long Tall Dexter See all Dexter Rides Again reviews
18	Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites by Turk Murphy	3.0590	Jazz, Pop	$11.18 Compare Prices	1. New Orleans Stomp 2. When My Sugar Walks Dow... 3. Trouble In Mind 4. Turk's Blues (Social Po... See all Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites reviews
19	1941-1943 by Stephane Grappelli	3.0590	Interna., Jazz	N/A	1. I Never Knew - Stephane... 2. Sweet Sue-Just You - St... 3. Tiger Rag - Stephane Gr... 4. Stephane's Blues - Step... See all 1941-1943 reviews
20	Capitol Collectors Series by Jo Stafford	3.0590	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music	$7.21 Compare Prices	1. Old Acquaintance 2. How Sweet You Are 3. Long Ago (And Far Away) 4. I Love You See all Capitol Collectors Series reviews
21	Prez Conferences by Lester Young	3.0590	Jazz, Pop	$24.22 Compare Prices	See all Prez Conferences reviews
22	Dawn Club Favorites: San Francisco Style, Vol. 1 by Lu Watters	3.0590	Jazz, Pop	$4.19 Compare Prices	1. Minstrels Of Annie Street 2. Jazzin' Babies Blues 3. The Easy Winners 4. Ostrich Walk See all Dawn Club Favorites: San Francisco Style, Vol. 1 reviews
23	Weird Lullaby by Babs Gonzales	3.0590	Jazz, Pop	$33.87 Compare Prices	1. Lop-Pow 2. Oop-Pop-A-Da 3. Stompin' at the Savoy 4. Pay Dem Dues See all Weird Lullaby reviews
24	1948 Transcription Performance by Claude Thornhill	3.0590	Jazz, Pop	$11.23 Compare Prices	1. POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL 2. ADIOS 3. WHERE OR WHEN 4. SPANISH DANCE See all 1948 Transcription Performance reviews
25	Capitol Collectors Series by Johnny Mercer	3.0590	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music	$7.66 Compare Prices	1. Strip Polka 2. I Lost My Sugar In Salt... 3. G.I. Jive 4. Blues In The Night See all Capitol Collectors Series reviews
26	Jumpin' at Capitol by Nat King Cole	3.0590	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop	$26.58 Compare Prices	1. Jumpin' at Capitol 2. Straighten up and Fly R... 3. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good... 4. Sweet Lorraine See all Jumpin' at Capitol reviews
27	The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Vol. 1 by Fats Navarro	3.0590	Jazz	N/A	1. Our Delight 2. Our Delight 3. Squirrel 4. Squirrel See all The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Vol. 1 reviews
28	Best of Big Bands: Drum Boogie by Gene Krupa	3.0590	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Drum Boogie 2. Full Dress Hop 3. There'll Be Some Change... 4. No Name Jive See all Best of Big Bands: Drum Boogie reviews
29	Quartets by Stan Getz	3.0590	Jazz, Pop	$7.27 Compare Prices	1. There's A Small Hotel 2. I've Got You Under My S... 3. What's New? 4. Too Marvelous For Words See all Quartets reviews
30	Milt Jackson by Milt Jackson	3.0590	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Tahiti 2. Lillie 3. Lillie (Alternate Take) 4. Bags' Groove See all Milt Jackson reviews
31	Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites, Vol. 2 by Turk Murphy	3.0590	Jazz, Pop	$10.88 Compare Prices	1. Shake That Thing 2. Brother Lowdown 3. Kansas City Man Blues 4. Yellow Dog Blues See all Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites, Vol. 2 reviews
32	Jazz Tribute No. 39: The Indispensable Django Reinhardt, 1949-1950 by Django Reinhardt	3.0590	Interna., Jazz, Pop	$14.97 Compare Prices	1. Minor Swing 2. Beyond The Sea (La Mer) 3. The World Is Waiting Fo... 4. Django Castle (Le Manoi... See all Jazz Tribute No. 39: The Indispensable Django Reinhardt, 1949-1950 reviews
33	Best of the Big Bands by Les Brown	2.7230	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop	N/A	See all Best of the Big Bands reviews
34	The Legend & the Legacy by Les Paul	2.7230	Jazz, Misc., Pop	N/A	1. Lover 2. Brazil 3. Hip-Billy Boogie 4. What Is This Thing Call... See all The Legend & the Legacy reviews
35	Cement Mixer, Putti, Putti by Slim Gaillard	2.7230	Jazz, Misc., Pop	N/A	1. Cement Mixer - Slim Gai... 2. Vout Orenee - Slim Gail... 3. Please Wait for Me - Sl... 4. Slim Gaillard's Boogie... See all Cement Mixer, Putti, Putti reviews
36	Voice of Frank Sinatra by Frank Sinatra	2.7230	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music	N/A	1. You Go To My Head 2. Someone To Watch Over Me 3. These Foolish Things (R... 4. Why Shouldn't I? See all Voice of Frank Sinatra reviews
37	Wild Bill Davison and His Jazz Band, 1943 by Wild Bill Davison	2.7230	Jazz, Pop	$10.59 Compare Prices	1. Muskrat Ramble [Take One] 2. Muskrat Ramble [Take Two] 3. Squeeze Me [Take One an... 4. Royal Garden Blues [Tak... See all Wild Bill Davison and His Jazz Band, 1943 reviews
38	The Carnegie Hall V-Disc Session by Tommy Dorsey	2.0510	Jazz, Pop	$11.19 Compare Prices	1. The Minor Goes A-Muggin' 2. I Dream Of You 3. Milkman Keep Those Bott... 4. I Never Knew See all The Carnegie Hall V-Disc Session reviews
39	The Complete Capitol Recordings by Paul Whiteman	2.0510	Jazz, Pop	$10.60