This week In Jazz Legends 05/52

Bill Evans, Carmen McRae, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Ella Fitzgerald & Sammy Davis Jr., J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding, Tony Bennett, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins & Jim Hall, Anita O’Day, Weather Report, Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock

They are the “Jazz Legends” performers selected among the 355 Posts we publish this week.

Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!

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Tracklist

1 . Bill Evans . Nardis Lifted from : Bill Evans Trio visits Iowa (1979)

2 . Carmen McRae . Round Midnight Lifted from : Carmen McRae records the album ‘Carmen Sings Monk’ (1988)

3 . The Modern Jazz Quartet . Prelude To A Kiss Lifted from : Modern Jazz Quartet record ‘For Ellington’ a tribute album for East West (1988)

4 . Ella Fitzgerald & Sammy Davis Jr. . ‘S Wonderful . Lifted from : On TV today, Ella Fitzgerld . Sammy Davis Jr (1964)

5 . J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding . It’s Alright With Me Lifted from : We Remember J. J. Johnson. ‘Bonified’

6 . Tony Bennett . The Shadow Of Your Smile Lifted from : Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s album . ‘The Movie Song Album’ (1966)

7 . Wayne Shorter . Footprints Lifted from : Wayne Shorter records ‘Adam’s Apple’ an album for Blue Note (1966)

8 . Sonny Rollins & Jim Hall . The Bridge Lifted from : Sonny Rollins begins the recording of the album ‘The Bridge’ (1962)

9 . Anita O’Day . Stella By Starlight Lifted from : Anita O’Day records with Oscar Peterson ‘Anita Sings the Most’ an album for Verve (1957)

10 . Weather Report . Badia, Boogie Woogie Waltz Lifted from : Weather Report record their fourth album . ‘Sweetnighter’for Columbia (1973)

11 . Donald Byrd . Black Byrd Lifted from : We Remember Donald Byrd

12 . Herbie Hancock . Rockit Lifted from :

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