There's no conversation about boogie-woogie piano without mention of Meade Lux and the essential boogie-woogie sides found here. These 142 minutes also dip into his blues and jazz performances and... more

With these dynamic performances, Satchmo helped shift jazz from group improvisation to solo spotlights. This anthology of his early years traces his times with King Oliver, Fletcher Henderson and... more

Huge hits ("Begin the Beguine"), songs he introduced into the jazz canon ("Frenesi"), original compositions ("Summit Ridge Drive")…44 prime cuts from a legendary big-band career, offered for a... more

No matter how amplified it gets, guitar playing has never smoked more than it did during the "hot jazz" prime of this trailblazing virtuoso. Here are 48 solo sessions, Quintette Du Hot Club... more

One of the key architects of the Kansas City sound, Bennie built on ragtime with driving beats and plenty of room for high-energy improv from his musicians. The resulting popularity helped him hire... more

These 50 tracks take us from Bix's first session (1924) to his last (with Hoagy Carmichael). This thorough introduction to this crucial early figure in jazz includes the great cornetist's recordings... more