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Jazz CDs
The CD releases of the former Dutch Jazz Archive open up historically interesting recordings to the public. They contain unique Dutch audio material, but also recordings of famous American jazz musicians who lived and worked in the Netherlands.
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Catalogue of jazz CDs
Misha Mengelberg/Piet Noordijk Quartet: Journey (MCN1101)
The fifth CD in the series Jazz at the Concertgebouw features a Dutch band for the first time. The concert by the quartet, featuring pianist Misha Mengelberg and alto saxophonist Piet Noordijk as well as drummer Han Bennink and bassist Rob Langereis, took place on 7 April 1966. Special guest is trumpeter Ted Curson. This live recording was never previously released on CD.
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Sarah Vaughan: If this isn't love (MCN 1006)
The fourth CD in the series Jazz at the Concertgebouw is the release of the concert Sarah Vaughan gave on Saturday night, 7 June 1958. She is accompanied by her own trio, consisting of pianist Ronnell Bright, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Art Morgan.
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J.J. Johnson: What's New (MCN 0903)
Featuring Bobby Jaspar, Tommy Flanagan, Wilbur Little and Elvin Jones
Previously unreleased recording of the concert the J.J. Johnson Quintet gave on 17 August 1957 at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. The CD booklet contains unique photographs made by Ed van der Elsken during the performance. The extensive liner notes are by the well-known Dutch jazz critic Bert Vuijsje.
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Theo Loevendie: Mandela/Chess! (MCN 0901)
The LPs Mandela and Chess! were released in 1969 and 1972 respectively, and clearly illustrate the interweaving of composed and improvised music in that era. For the album Mandela the Consort consists exclusively of jazz musicians, and the emphasis is on improvisation. The line-up for Chess! includes classically trained musicians as well as jazz musicians, and the composition element is greater.
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Gerry Mulligan: Western Reunion (MCN 0801)
Featuring Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer and Jon Eardly.
Previously unreleased recording of the concert the Gerry Mulligan Sextet gave on 7 April 1956 at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.
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Chet Baker: Indian Summer (NJA 0701)
In September 1955 the Chet Baker Quartet, featuring pianist Dick Twardzik, gave two concerts in the Netherlands, at the Scheveningen Kurhaus and at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, both of which made a deep impression on the audiences. For the first time the complete live recordings are now obtainable, including the previously unreleased music Chet Baker played at the Concertgebouw.
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Rita Reys: I got rhythm (The rare and unissued Rita Reys) (NJA 0501)
This CD contains 24 rare historical recordings by singer Rita Reys, made in the Netherlands, New York, Stockholm, Prague and Antibes. Nine of these were previously unreleased, including two recordings made in 1961 by VARA radio with Boy's Big Band and two VARA recordings from 1959 with Theo Loevendie's Romance in Jazz. Five bonus tracks, unearthed by discographer Henk Zwartenkort, were also previously unreleased.
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Liefde in Rhythm, Combo's in Nederland, deel 1 (1946-'51) (NJA 9501)
Collection of previously unreleased 78 RPM recordings by Dutch combos. The CD contains recordings by Tyree Glenn & Don Byas from 1947, bassist Henny Frohwein’s Atlantic Quintet from 1949-1950, the Miller Sextet from 1946 and De Millers from 1950, guitarist Jan Mol’s XYZ Trio from 1951 and the Decca Swingcombo featuring Dolf van der Linden from 1947.
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Royal Mixed, Combo's in Nederland, deel 2 (1950-'55) (NJA 0201)
Collection of previously released 78 RPM recordings (partly reissued on LP before) of the Dutch All Stars (1955), the Flamingo Quintet (1950), The Flamingo's (1953), the Guus van Manen Quartet (1953), Joe Hervey's Metronome Quintet (1953), Hank Frowan's Atlantic Quintet (1953), the Sem Nijveen Quartet (1953-'54) and The Hot Strings (1955).
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Nedly Elstak, trumpeteer (NJA 0102)
Nine recordings from the period 1953-1969 and three solo piano tracks by Nedly Elstak from 1983. The personnel features Toon van Vliet, Rein de Graaff, Martin van Duynhoven, Pierre Courbois and the Theo Loevendie Consort.
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Johnny and Jones: Two Kids And A Guitar (1938-'40) (DH 2051)
18 reissues of 78 RPMs from the period 1938-1940 by the Amsterdam duo of 'Johnny' Nol van Wesel and 'Jones' Max Kannewasser. The CD includes hits like Mijnheer Dinges Weet Niet Wat Swing Is and Onder Moeders Parapluie.
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Johnny and Jones: Maak Het Donker In het Donker (1938-'44) (NJA 0101)
Previously unreleased recordings from the period 1938-1944. The CD includes radio recordings by the VARA, songs sung at a Jewish wedding in Amsterdam in 1942, and the complete Westerbork Cyclus (including the Westerbork Serenade; named after the Dutch concentration camp), recorded in Amsterdam in 1944.
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Theo Uden Masman, 1921-1929 (NJA 9901)
All nine recordings by The Original Ramblers led by Theo Uden Masman from 1929, plus ten piano compositions by Masman from 1921-1929, performed by Henk de Jonge.
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Ernst van 't Hoff en zijn Orkest, met zang van Jan de Vries (NJA 9401)
A selection of 24 tracks from the recordings made in the period 1941-1942 for the Polydor label.
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Ernst van 't Hoff en zijn Orkest, deel 2 (NJA 9602)
20 recordings from 1942 and 1944, made in Brussels. A complete session of eight tracks for the Belgian Decca label, and a twelve track session for the Rhythme label. Compositions and arrangements by Dutchmen Van 't Hoff, Hans Vlig, Pierre Wijnobel, Bé Dubbe, Tony Dijkman and Harry van der Kruk.
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Het A.V.R.O. Dansorkest o.l.v. Klaas van Beeck (NJA 9502)
26 recordings from the period 1938-1940, all made at the A.V.R.O. radio studio in Hilversum.
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Klaas van Beeck, deel 2 (NJA 9601)
26 recordings from the period 1933-1945, covering pianist and band leader Klaas van Beeck’s entire musical career. The CD includes recordings by the A.V.R.O. Decibels led by Eddy Meenk from 1935, and by the K.R.O. Dansorkest from the post-war period.
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Het A.V.R.O. Dansorkest o.l.v. Hans Mossel (NJA 9301)
18 recordings from the period 1937-1938, including all nine Decca releases from 1937, as well as private recordings of the orchestra donated by the Mossel family.
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Dick Willebrandts en zijn Orkest (D 401) – SOLD OUT
20 radio recordings from 1943, featuring vocals by Jan de Vries and Nelly Verschuur. The CD received an Edison Award (Dutch Grammy) in 1990 (listen to this album at the MIC)
Swing en Sweet in Nederland, deel 1 (DH 2050)
20 recordings from the period 1933-1939, featuring Theo Uden Masman’s Ramblers, Coleman Hawkins, the A.V.R.O. Dansorkest, Connie Boswell, Freddy Johnson, Topy Glerum, Benny Carter, Greta Keller and many others.
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