William John Evans was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly played in trios. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continues to influence jazz pianists today.

1 Take The "A" Train Bass – Jimmy Woode Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves Drums – Jimmy Johnson (2), Sam Woodyard Trombone – Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin "Butter" Jackson* Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Fats Ford*, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Harold "Shorty" Baker*, Ray Nance 0:33 2 La Plus Belle Africaine Bass – John Lamb Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sam Woodyard Trombone – Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Herbie Jones, Mercer Ellington, Ray Nance 13:57 3 Flirtibird Bass – Jimmy Woode Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves Drums – Jimmy Johnson (2), Sam Woodyard Trombone – Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin "Butter" Jackson* Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Fats Ford*, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Harold "Shorty" Baker*, Ray Nance 3:08 4 Diminuendo In Blue And Blow By Blow Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Bass – John Lamb Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Jimmy Hamilton Drums – Sam Woodyard Trombone – Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Herbie Jones, Mercer Ellington, Ray Nance 7:40 5 Loveless Love Bass – Sam Jones Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Guitar – Les Spann Drums – Jo Jones Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* 7:08 6 Going Up Bass – Al Hall Flute – Les Spann Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Drums – Jo Jones Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* 4:51 7 St. Louis Blues Bass – Sam Jones Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Guitar – Les Spann Drums – Jo Jones Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* 5:44 8 Stompy Jones Bass – Al Hall Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Guitar – Les Spann Drums – Jo Jones Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* 6:38 9 Caravan Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Bass – Jimmy Woode Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Tenor Saxophone – Frank Foster, Paul Gonsalves Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Harry Carney Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald Drums – Sam Woodyard Trombone – Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin "Butter" Jackson* Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton Trumpet – Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Ray Nance, Willie Cook Piano – Duke Ellington 3:50 10 Total Jazz (From "Portrait Of Ella Fiztgerald") Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Bass – Jimmy Woode Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Tenor Saxophone – Frank Foster, Paul Gonsalves Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Harry Carney Drums – Sam Woodyard Trombone – Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin "Butter" Jackson* Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton Trumpet – Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Ray Nance, Willie Cook Piano – Duke Ellington 3:24 11 Perdido Bass – Jimmy Woode Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves Drums – Jimmy Johnson (2), Sam Woodyard Trombone – Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin "Butter" Jackson* Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Fats Ford*, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Harold "Shorty" Baker*, Ray Nance 4:51 12 Jam With Sam Bass – John Lamb Trumpet – Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Herbie Jones, Mercer Ellington, Ray Nance Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves Drums – Sam Woodyard Trombone – Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown Piano – Duke Ellington Clarinet, Saxophone [Tenor] – Jimmy Hamilton 4:07 13 Rockin' In Rhythm Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope Bass – Jimmy Woode Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Jimmy Hamilton Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Tenor Saxophone – Paul Gonsalves Drums – Jimmy Johnson (2), Sam Woodyard Trombone – Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin "Butter" Jackson* Piano – Duke Ellington Trumpet – Fats Ford*, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Harold "Shorty" Baker*, Ray Nance 4:06 Credits▼ Compiled By [Selected And Sequenced], Liner Notes [Sleeve Notes] – Peter Pullman Mastered By – Tom "Curly" Ruff* Producer [Additional Production Assistance] – Aric Lach Morrison Remastered By – Phil Schaap Notes▼ (p) & (c) 1994 PolyGram Records, Inc. Tracks 1, 3, 11, 13 recorded July 4, 1959 at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island. Tracks 2, 12 recorded July 29, 1966 at the International Festival of Jazz, Juan-les-Pins, France. Track 4 recorded July 26 or 27, 1966 at the International Festival of Jazz, Juan-les-Pins, France. Tracks 5 to 8 recorded February 20, 1959, in New York. Tracks 9 to 10 recorded June 25, 26 or 27, 1957 in New York City, Track 3 recorded July 4, 1959

Astrud Gilberto is a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer. She became popular in the 1960s after her performance of the song "The Girl from Ipanema".

Dinah Washington was an American singer and pianist, who has been cited as "the most popular black female recording artist of the '50s". Primarily a jazz vocalist, she performed and recorded in a wide variety of styles including blues, R&B, and traditional pop music, and gave herself the title of "Queen of the Blues".

William James "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, Basie formed his own jazz orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and their first recording.

阿曼多·安東尼·奇克·柯瑞亞 是美國的爵士鋼琴家、鍵盤手以及作曲家。 他作的許多曲子都被視為是爵士的標準曲目。在1960年是邁爾斯戴維斯樂隊的一份子，他同時參與了融合爵士的建立與茁壯。在1970年代他組成了回歸永恆樂團。

John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was born in Cheraw, South Carolina. He was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer. Gillespie, with Charlie Parker, was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz.

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