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51	The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces by Art Tatum	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Can't We Be Friends 2. This Can't Be Love 3. Elegy 4. Memories Of You See all The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces reviews
52	King of the Tenors by Ben Webster	No Score	Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop	$7.40 Compare Prices	1. Tenderly 2. Jive At Six 3. Don't Get Around Much A... 4. That's All See all King of the Tenors reviews
53	Big Band by Charlie Parker	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$8.98 Compare Prices	1. Temptation 2. Autumn In New York 3. Lover 4. Stella By Starlight See all Big Band reviews
54	Compact Jazz: Gene Krupa by Gene Krupa	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Drummin' Man 2. Swedish Schnapps 3. Paradise 4. Just You, Just Me See all Compact Jazz: Gene Krupa reviews
55	Compact Jazz: Getz and Friends by Stan Getz	No Score	Jazz	N/A	1. It Don't Mean a Thing 2. Con Alma 3. Lover Man 4. Night and Day See all Compact Jazz: Getz and Friends reviews
56	Short Stops by Shorty Rogers	No Score	Jazz	N/A	1. Powder Puff - Shorty Ro... 2. Pesky Serpent - Shorty... 3. Bunny - Shorty Rogers &... 4. Pirouette - Shorty Roge... See all Short Stops reviews
57	Complete Paris Sessions, Vol. 1 by Clifford Brown	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$13.77 Compare Prices	1. Brown Skins (Alternate... 2. Brown Skins (Master Take) 3. Deltitnu 4. Keeping Up With Jonesy... See all Complete Paris Sessions, Vol. 1 reviews
58	Fine, Sweet and Tasty by Smith Quartet	No Score	Christian & Gospel, Jazz, Pop	$12.47 Compare Prices	1. Fine, Sweet & Tasty 2. Crazy Rhythm 3. Cheese Cake 4. September Song See all Fine, Sweet and Tasty reviews
59	Jazz at the College of the Pacific by Dave Quartet Brubeck	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$6.99 Compare Prices	1. All The Things You Are 2. Laura 3. Lullaby In Rhythm 4. I'll Never Smile Again See all Jazz at the College of the Pacific reviews
60	Diz & Getz by D/getz Gillespie	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$8.45 Compare Prices	1. It Don't Mean A Thing (... 2. I Let A Song Go Out Of... 3. Exactly Like You 4. It's The Talk Of The Town See all Diz & Getz reviews
61	The Complete Capitol Recordings by Duke Ellington	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	See all The Complete Capitol Recordings reviews
62	Jazz Profile by Chet Baker	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$12.88 Compare Prices	1. Bockhanal 2. That Old Feeling 3. Dot's Groovy 4. The Route See all Jazz Profile reviews
63	Jazz Profile by Gerry Mulligan	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$4.95 Compare Prices	1. Disc Jockey Jump 2. Venus De Milo 3. Revelation 4. Walkin' Shoes See all Jazz Profile reviews
64	Lionel Hampton in Paris by Lionel Hampton	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$2.43 Compare Prices	1. September in the Rain 2. Blue Panassie 3. Always 4. Free Press Oui See all Lionel Hampton in Paris reviews
65	The Art of Dave Brubeck: The Fantasy Years by Dave Brubeck	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Way You Look Tonight 2. How High the Moon 3. These Foolish Things 4. Perdido See all The Art of Dave Brubeck: The Fantasy Years reviews
66	Inner Fires by Bud Powell	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$9.97 Compare Prices	1. I Want to Be Happy 2. Somebody Loves Me 3. Nice Work if You Can Ge... 4. Salt Peanuts See all Inner Fires reviews
67	Kismet: A Musical Arabian Night by Cast-original	No Score	Broadway & Vocalists, Classical, Classical: Instrumental	N/A	1. Overture/Sands Of Time/... 2. Fate 3. Bazzar Of The Carravans 4. Not Since Nineveh See all Kismet: A Musical Arabian Night reviews
68	Chet Baker & Strings by Chet Baker	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$5.40 Compare Prices	1. You Don't Know What Lov... 2. I'm Thru with Love 3. Love Walked In 4. You Better Go Now See all Chet Baker & Strings reviews
69	Music from Hollywood by Various Artists-movi	No Score	Pop, Soundtracks	$40.26 Compare Prices	1. How The West Was Won: H... 2. Laura: Laura - DAVID RA... 3. Cleopatra: Caesar's Ass... 4. A Place In The Sun: Ste... See all Music from Hollywood reviews
70	Sal Salvador Quintet & Quartet by Sal Salvador	No Score	Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Gone With The Wind 2. Get Happy 3. My Old Flame 4. This Can't Be Love See all Sal Salvador Quintet & Quartet reviews
71	Miles Davis: Volume 2 by Miles Davis	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$9.72 Compare Prices	1. Kelo (Alternate Take) 2. Kelo 3. Enigma (Alternate Take) 4. Enigma See all Miles Davis: Volume 2 reviews
72	Brazilliance, Vol. 1 by L/shank Almeida	No Score	Interna., Jazz, Latin	$8.56 Compare Prices	1. Atabaque 2. Amor Flamengo 3. Stairway To The Stars 4. Acertate Mas See all Brazilliance, Vol. 1 reviews
73	Buck Clayton Jam Session by Buck Clayton	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$10.96 Compare Prices	1. Boss Blues 2. Case Closed 3. Lazy Blues 4. Jayhawk See all Buck Clayton Jam Session reviews
74	Miles Tones by Miles Davis	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$5.99 Compare Prices	1. Bye Bye Blackbird 2. Rollin' and Blowin' 3. I Got Rhythm 4. Four Squared See all Miles Tones reviews
75	Kenton Showcase by Stan Kenton	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$9.87 Compare Prices	1. A Theme Of Four Values 2. A Study For Bass 3. Blues Before And After 4. Bacante See all Kenton Showcase reviews
76	Konitz Meets Mulligan by L/mulligan Konitz	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$8.07 Compare Prices	1. Too Marvelous For Words 2. Lover Man 3. I'll Remember April 4. These Foolish Things See all Konitz Meets Mulligan reviews
77	Charlie Parker at Storyville by Charlie Parker	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$6.59 Compare Prices	1. Moose The Mooche 2. I'll Walk Alone 3. Ornithology 4. Out Of Nowhere See all Charlie Parker at Storyville reviews
78	Piano Reflections by Duke Ellington	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$8.56 Compare Prices	1. Who Knows? 2. Retrospection 3. B Sharp Blues 4. Passion Flower See all Piano Reflections reviews
79	Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman by Chet Baker	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$8.99 Compare Prices	1. Isn't It Romantic 2. The Lamp Is Low 3. This Time The Dream's O... 4. Maid In Mexico See all Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman reviews
80	Bird at the Hi-Hat by Charlie Parker	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$8.74 Compare Prices	1. Now's The Time 2. Ornithology (Version 1) 3. My Little Suede Shoes (... 4. Groovin' High See all Bird at the Hi-Hat reviews
81	Clifford Brown Memorial Album by Clifford Brown	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$6.50 Compare Prices	1. Bellarosa 2. Carvin' The Rock 3. Cookin' 4. Brownie Speaks See all Clifford Brown Memorial Album reviews
82	Monk by Thelonious Monk	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$7.81 Compare Prices	1. Liza (All The Clouds'll... 2. April In Paris (Take 6) 3. Children's Songs (That... 4. I Love You (Sweetheart... See all Monk reviews
83	Kismet by Cast-broadway	No Score	Broadway & Vocalists, Pop, Soundtracks	$6.83 Compare Prices	1. Act I: Overture, Sands... 2. Act I: Rhymes Have I 3. Act I: Fate 4. Act I: Bazaar of The Ca... See all Kismet reviews
84	The Beverly Caverns Sessions by George Lewis	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$9.99 Compare Prices	1. Down By The Riverside 2. Dallas Blues 3. Four Or Five Times 4. Walk Through The Street... See all The Beverly Caverns Sessions reviews
85	The Beverly Caverns Sessions, Vol. 2 by George Lewis	No Score	Blues, Jazz, Pop	$49.15 Compare Prices	1. In Gloryland 2. 12th Street Rag 3. St. Louis Blues 4. Dippermouth Blues See all The Beverly Caverns Sessions, Vol. 2 reviews
86	Petite Fleur by Chris Barber	No Score	Interna., Jazz, Pop	N/A	1. Petite Fleur 2. When The Saints Go Marchi 3. Wild Cat Blues 4. April Showers See all Petite Fleur reviews
87	Tune Up by Davis/getz	No Score	Jazz	N/A	1. How High the Moon 2. Lester Leaps In 3. Tune-Up 4. What's New? See all Tune Up reviews
88	Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Album by Dizzy Gillespie	No Score	Jazz, Latin, Pop	$7.95 Compare Prices	1. On the Sunny Side of th... 2. My Man, No. 1 3. Happiness (A.K.A. This... 4. Blue Skies, No. 1 See all Dizzy Gillespie Memorial Album reviews
89	Cross Section by Billy Taylor	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$6.49 Compare Prices	1. Eddie's Theme 2. Mood For Mendes 3. Lullaby Of Birdland 4. Goodbye See all Cross Section reviews
90	Evolution by Teddy Charles	No Score	Jazz, Pop	$16.98 Compare Prices	1. Violetta 2. The Night We Called It... 3. Jay Walkin' 4. Speak Low See all Evolution reviews
91	Mambo Jazz by Joe Holiday	No Score	Jazz, Pop