& Big Band

Digby Fairweather: Notes From a Jazz Life, Vol. 3 [2 CDs]

Cornetist Digby Fairweather has become one of the leading figures on the British jazz scene, both as a bandleader and sideman in other leader’s bands, and as a writer and broadcaster. Songs on this 2-CD collection include “If I Had You,” “Jumping the Blues,” “Gone With the Wind,” “Run Rabbit Run,” “Lover Man,” “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” and more. (Acrobat)

2CD# MOB344528 $16.99

The Art Tatum Collection 1932–1947 [4 CDs]

Of all the pianists in the annals of jazz, Art Tatum is the one who is most often cited by the great pianists of the post-war era as a key influence and inspiration. This 93-track 4-CD set comprises a significant proportion of his recordings through 1947, including “Tea for Two,” “St. Louis Blues,” “I Ain’t Got Nobody,” and more. (Acrobat)

4CD# MOB715526 $24.99

Charles Mingus: Landmark Albums 1956–1960 [3 CDs]

Charles Mingus was a double bassist, pianist composer and bandleader, and a significant proponent of the idea of collective improvisation. Tracks on this three-disc set include “Love Chant,” “Haitian Fight Song,” “Profile of Jackie,” “Cryin’ Blues,” “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat,” “Bird Calls,” and more. (Acrobat)

3CD# MOB912420 $19.99

Josh White: The Early Years Collection 1929–1936 [2 CDs]

Josh White was a multi-faceted entertainer, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. This compilation focuses on his releases from 19291936 and includes tracks such as “Little Brother Blues,” “Motherless Children,” “Double Crossing Woman,” “Lay Some Flowers on My Grave,” “This Heart of Mine,” “Low Cotton,” and more. (Acrobat)

2CD# MOB344726 $16.99

Tommy Dorsey: The Hits Collection 1935–1958 [6 CDs]

This 146-track 6-CD set comprises just about all of Tommy Dorsey’s recordings which appeared in the Billboard charts after their introduction in 1940, and includes those by Dorsey’s Clambake Seven as well as his main orchestra. It features a remarkable tally of 13 No. 1 hits. Tracks include “Lovely Lady,” “Star Dust,” “Marie,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” and more. (Acrobat)

6CD# MOB600921 $29.99

Larry Green & His Orchestra – Singles Collection

1946-1950 [2 CDs]

Pianist Larry Green led one of the many orchestras of the 1940s who played the popular style of “sweet music” aimed at the middle ground of popular music, rather than the swinging big band style of many bands of those times. Tracks on this two-disc compilation include “Near You,” “Bella Bella Marie,” “Beg Your Pardon,” “Bewitched,” and more. (Acrobat)

2CD# MOB345426 $16.99

Astor Piazzola: Nuevo Tango – Classic Albums 1955–1959 [2 CDs]

Astor Piazzolla was an Argentinian composer, bandoneon player and bandleader who was famous for revolutionising the traditional dance form, the tango, by introducing his concept of the Nuevo Tango. Tracks include “Sinfonia de Tango,” “Tango en Hi-Fi,” “Tango Progresivo,” and more. (Acrobat)

2CD# MOB345020 $16.99

Fred Astaire: Singles Collection 1923–1942 [3 CDs]

This 75-track 3-CD collection comprises most of Fred Astaire’s releases on the HMV, Columbia (UK & US), Victor, Brunswick and Decca labels from 1923-1942. It features all his thirty career hits, including the No. 1s “Cheek To Cheek”, “I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket”, “The Way You Look Tonight”, “Nice Work if You Can Get It” and “Change Partners” plus Top 10 hits with many other classics of the era. (Acrobat)

3CD# MOB912628 $19.99

Oh Lordy Mama – The Buddy Moss Collection 1930–1941 [2 CDs]

Eugene “Buddy” Moss, one of 12 children of a family of sharecroppers, was a blues singer guitarist and harmonica player from Georgia, and was one of what became known as the Piedmont school of bluesmen alongside Blind Blake, Josh White, Blind Boy Fuller and Barbecue Bob. Tracks include “Red River Blues,” “When I’m Dead and Gone,” “Bye Bye Mama,” “Best Gal,” and more (Acrobat)

2CD# MOB345525 $16.99

Charlie Spivak: The Chart Decade 1941–1951 [3 CDs]

Charlie Spivak was a trumpeter and bandleader of Ukrainian heritage, who played with a string of well-known bands during the 1920s and ‘30s, including those of Paul Specht, Ben Pollack, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. This 74-track 3-CD set includes the Top 5 hits “My Devotion”, “It’s Been A Long, Long Time”, “Oh! What It Seemed To Be”, “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” and “Linda”. (Acrobat)

3CD# MOB912321 $19.99