Marlene Dietrich was one of the most enduring and iconic stars of the 20th century, re-inventing herself as a stage actress, silent movie actress, and then a movie star whose exotic persona made her... more

Marilyn Monroe was legendarily one of the most iconic personalities of the post-war era, an almost impossibly glamorous film actress and one of the showbiz figures who came to encapsulate the essence... 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

Kid Ory was one of the most significant and influential personalities in early jazz, originating what came to be called the "tail-gating" style of trombone playing, with the instrument used to... more

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

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

James P. Johnson was one of the greatest and most important jazz pianists in the history of the genre, largely responsible for originating what became the stride piano style, and having a profound... more

Oran Thaddeus Page (January 27, 1908 - November 5, 1954)[2] was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader born in Dallas, Texas, United States. He was better known as Hot Lips Page by the... 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

The Mills Brothers were one of the most important and influential vocal groups in 20th century popular music, bringing together styles and techniques that embraced gospel, doowop, ragtime, jazz and... more

Jimmie Lunceford was one of most prominent bandleaders of the swing heyday of the 1930s and early '40s, his tight, highly professional band coming to prominence with a season at New York's Cotton... more

Bessie Smith was not only the first significant female blues singer to emerge during the early electric recording era, but her influence and reputation is such that she is still rightly hailed as the... 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

This is part of a mini-series on our competitively priced budget label Fabulous under the banner of Jazz Legends, presenting some of great and influential names of jazz, with recordings drawn from... more

This is part of a mini-series on our competitively priced budget label Fabulous under the banner of Jazz Legends, presenting some of great and influential names of jazz, with recordings drawn from... more

This is part of a mini-series on our competitively priced budget label Fabulous under the banner of Jazz Legends, presenting some of great and influential names of jazz, with recordings drawn from... more

This is part of a mini-series on our competitively priced budget label Fabulous under the banner of Jazz Legends, presenting some of great and influential names of jazz, with recordings drawn from... more

This is part of a mini-series on our competitively priced budget label Fabulous under the banner of Jazz Legends, presenting some of great and influential names of jazz, with recordings drawn from... more

The first recordings from the band that has become synonymous with the blues! The legendary Johnny Otis produced these early tracks: Rollin' & Tumblin'; Spoonful; Got My Mojo Working; Big Road Blues;... more

Fabulous release features easy listening classics performed on one of the most wonderfully expressive and romantic of instruments: The saxophone. Fabulous. 2006.

Always at or near the top of anyone's list of the best British big band leaders, Ted Heath was able to survive constantly changing tastes and trends throughout his career, despite having formed his... more

It was a classic as soon as it came into being. Even with Carole King, James Taylor, Jackson Browne and prized players like Levon Helm and Danny Kortchmar in the mix, David Crosby and Graham Nash are... more

Just what the doctor ordered! Includes Hully Gully; Prisoner's Song; Walkin' the Floor Over You; Junko Partner; Cherry Red; Knockin' Myself Out; Women Lovin' Each Other; the title track, and two... more