The Night: Jazz

This episode focuses on the Verve Jazz Book. Record label Verve Records released the book in 1973 along with no less than 10 LP records. Either side of each record contains music by a different artist. Which creates a perfect introduction to jazz. Tonight we will be listening to parts 1 through 15 of this 20-part book.

Deel 1 – Ella Fitzgerald

Deel 2 – Louis Armstrong

Deel 3 – Jimmy Smith

Deel 4 – Wes Montgomery

Deel 5 – Stan Getz

Deel 6 – Gerry Mulligan

Deel 7 – Oscar Peterson

Deel 8 – Lionel Hampton

Deel 9 – Count Basie

Deel 10 – Duke Ellington

Deel 11 – Billie Holiday

Deel 12 – Anita O’Day

Deel 13 – Benny Goodman

Deel 14 – Gene Krupa

Deel 15 – Johnny Hodges

Special thanks to Dorothee Forma.