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Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins |
3.7088
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Blues, Jazz, Misc. |  |
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Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk |
3.6997
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Jazz, Misc., Pop | |
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Pithecanthropus Erectus by Charles Mingus |
3.6830
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Jazz, Misc., Pop | |
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| 4 |
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Elvis by Elvis Presley |
3.6632
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Pop, Rock | |
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| 5 |
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Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley |
3.6291
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Country, Misc., Pop | |
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| 6 |
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Fontessa by Modern Jazz Quartet |
3.3343
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 7 |
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Sings the Rodgers and Hart Song Book by Ella Fitzgerald |
3.3335
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Misc. | |
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| 8 |
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Grand Encounter by John Lewis |
3.3335
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Jazz, Pop |
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| 9 |
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Sings Fred Astaire by Mel Torme |
3.3335
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 10 |
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The Magnificent Thad Jones by Thad Jones |
3.3335
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Jazz, Pop | N/A |
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| 11 |
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Here Is Phineas by Phineas Newborn |
3.3335
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Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 12 |
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Cookin' by Miles Davis |
3.3335
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Jazz, Misc., Pop | N/A |
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Workin' by Miles Davis |
3.3335
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 14 |
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In the Land of Hi-Fi by Dinah Washington |
3.2772
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Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | N/A |
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| 15 |
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Blossom Dearie by Blossom Dearie |
3.2389
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 16 |
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Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day by Anita O'day |
3.2238
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 17 |
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A Jazz Date with Chris Connor/Chris Craft by Chris Connor |
3.1341
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music | |
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| 18 |
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New Jazz Conceptions by Bill Evans |
3.1235
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 19 |
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The Complete Blue Note Recordings by Sonny Rollins |
2.9975
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Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 20 |
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Sings the Cole Porter Song Book by Ella Fitzgerald |
2.9975
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop | N/A |
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| 21 |
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The Artistry of Pepper by Art Pepper |
2.9975
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Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 22 |
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Latin Kick by Cal Tjader |
2.9975
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Interna., Jazz, Latin | |
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| 23 |
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The Bill Perkins Octet on Stage by Bill Perkins |
2.9975
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 24 |
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Hoagy Sings Carmichael by Hoagy Carmichael |
2.9975
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music | |
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| 25 |
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Man of Many Parts by Buddy Collette |
2.9975
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 26 |
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Rib Joint - Roots of Rock & Roll by Sammy Price |
2.9975
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Blues, Jazz | N/A | ||
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Chris Connor by Chris Connor |
2.9975
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music |
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| 28 |
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Take the "A" Train by Betty Roche |
2.9975
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 29 |
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Savoy Blues Legends: Candy! by Big Maybelle |
2.9975
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Blues, R&B & Soul | |
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| 30 |
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Taylor's Wailers by Art Taylor |
2.9975
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 31 |
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Chet Baker & Crew by Chet Baker |
2.9533
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 32 |
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Moody's Mood for Love by James Moody |
2.6615
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 33 |
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Blue Moon by Carmen Mcrae |
2.6615
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop | |
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| 34 |
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Nice Day with Buddy Collette by Buddy Collette |
2.6615
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Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 35 |
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Great Chicago Concert 1956 by Louis Armstrong |
2.6615
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Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop | |
N/A |
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| 36 |
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Music to Listen to Barney Kessel By by Barney Kessel |
2.6615
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 37 |
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Silver's Blue by Horace Silver |
2.2811
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 38 |
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Jazz for Relaxation by Marty Paich |
1.9895
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Jazz, Pop | |
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| 39 |
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Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington |
0.3550
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Jazz | N/A |
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| 40 |
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Tenor Madness by Sonny Rollins |
0.3472
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Jazz, Pop | |
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Steamin' With the Miles Davis Quintet by Miles Davis |