Atlantic Jazz: Classics

by Atl Jazz: Classics / Various

Overview

Released to celebrate Atlantic's 50th anniversary, Atlantic Jazz Classics is a budget-priced, 13-track collection that culls highlights from the Atlantic vaults. The collection spans from the '40s to the '70s and features cuts by Ray Charles ("Sweet Sixteen Bars"), the Modern Jazz Quartet ("The Golden Striker"), Art Blakey & Thelonious Monk ("In Walked Bud"), David "Fathead" Newman ("Hard Times"), Charles Mingus ("Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting"), Ornette Coleman ("Ramblin'"), John Coltrane ("My Favorite Things"), Mose Allison ("Your Mind Is On Vacation"), Roland Kirk ("The Inflated Tear") and Les McCann & Eddie Harris' ("Compared to What"). Although it isn't a comprehensive overview, the disc is nevertheless a strong sampler showcasing the finest singers on Atlantic, making it a nice budget-priced introduction to the label for curious listeners on a budget. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/03/1998
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227296520
Rank:	62355

Tracks

1. Sweet Sixteen Bars  - Ray Charles
2. The Golden Striker  - John Lewis  -  Modern Jazz Quartet
3. In Walked Bud  - Art Blakey  - Thelonious Monk
4. Hard Times  - Paul Mitchell  - David "Fathead" Newman
5. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting  - Charles Mingus
6. Ramblin'  - Ornette Coleman
7. My Favorite Things  - John Coltrane  - Oscar II Hammerstein  - Richard Rodgers
8. Comin' Home Baby  - Bob Dorough  - Herbie Mann  - Ben Tucker
9. Your Mind Is on Vacation  - Mose Allison  - Audre Mae
10. Sweet Slumber  - Hank Crawford  - Lucky Millinder  - Al J. Neiburg  -  Paich  - Henri Woode
11. The Old Country  - Nat Adderley  - Nat Jr. Adderley  - Curtis Lewis
12. The Inflated Tear  - Rahsaan Roland Kirk
13. Compared to What  - Eddie Harris  - Les McCann  - Gene McDaniels

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ornette Coleman   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
John Coltrane   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano)
The Marty Paich Orchestra   Primary Artist
Mose Allison   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Art Blakey   Primary Artist,Drums
Charles Mingus   Primary Artist,Bass
Les McCann   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Nat Adderley   Primary Artist,Cornet
Thelonious Monk   Primary Artist,Piano
David "Fathead" Newman   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
The Modern Jazz Quartet   Primary Artist
Hank Crawford   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Herbie Mann   Primary Artist,Flute
Ray Charles   Primary Artist,Piano
Eddie Harris   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk   Primary Artist,Manzello,Flexatones,Stritch
Seldon Powell   Flute,Sax (Tenor)
Joe Zawinul   Piano,Conductor
Elvin Jones   Drums
Charlie Haden   Bass
Johnny Griffin   Sax (Tenor)
John Handy   Sax (Alto)
Sam Jones   Bass
Milt Jackson   Vibraphone
McCoy Tyner   Piano
Donald Dean   Drums
Jimmy Hopps   Drums
William Peeples   Drums
Roosevelt Sheffield   Bass
Steve Novosel   Bass
Pepper Adams   Sax (Baritone)
Percy Heath   Bass
Ron Burton   Piano
Jimmy Knepper   Trombone
Rudy Collins   Drums
Ray Mantilla   Congas,Percussion
Osie Johnson   Drums
John Lewis   Piano
Milt Turner   Drums
Marcus Belgrave   Trumpet
Addison Farmer   Bass
Ahmed Abdul-Malik   Bass
Hagood Hardy   Vibraphone
Dannie Richmond   Drums
Willie Dennis   Trombone
Spanky DeBrest   Bass
Edgar Willis   Bass
Don Butterfield   Tuba
Benny Bailey   Trumpet
Don Cherry   Trumpet
Grady Tate   Drums
Ernie Royal   Trumpet
Leroy Vinnegar   Bass
Horace Parlan   Piano
Marty Paich   Conductor
Steve Davis   Bass
Benny Powell   Trombone
Billy Higgins   Drums
Bill Hardman   Trumpet
Chief Bey   Drums,Percussion
Booker Ervin   Sax (Tenor)
Connie Kay   Drums,Percussion
Jackie McLean   Sax (Alto)
Ben Tucker   Bass

Technical Credits

Charles Mingus   Composer,Performer
Joe Zawinul   Arranger
Gene McDaniels   Composer
Hugh Brown   Art Direction
Thelonious Monk   Composer,Performer
Rahsaan Roland Kirk   Composer,Performer
The Marty Paich Orchestra   Performer
Mose Allison   Composer,Performer
Art Blakey   Performer
Henri Woode   Composer
Curtis Lewis   Composer
Audre Mae   Composer
Jamile G. Mafi   Design
Paul Mitchell   Composer
Les McCann   Performer
Lucky Millinder   Composer
Nesuhi Ertegun   Producer
Jerry Wexler   Producer
Nat Adderley, Jr.   Composer
Nat Adderley   Composer,Performer
John Lewis   Composer
Ornette Coleman   Composer,Performer
David "Fathead" Newman   Performer
The Modern Jazz Quartet   Performer
Al J. Neiburg   Composer
Herbie Mann   Performer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Joel Dorn   Producer,Compilation Producer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Marty Paich   Arranger
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Ray Charles   Composer,Performer
Bob Dorough   Composer
Bill Inglot   Producer
Billy Vera   Liner Notes,Compilation Producer
Ben Tucker   Composer
Eddie Harris   Performer
John Coltrane   Performer