Which Jazz box set are you grooving to right now?

[Jazzmonkie]

[BFrank]

[Jazzmonkie]

[John Tapscott]

[ghost of miles]

On 3/12/2026 at 3:56 PM, John Tapscott said:

My first Basie set, purchased in  1992. It was a great introduction! Still have it. 
 

Right now:

[JSngry]

Perhaps not "essential", but definitely enjoyable!!!

[jlhoots]

4 hours ago, JSngry said:

Perhaps not "essential", but definitely enjoyable!!!

Like many "anthologies" some cuts are better than others. Overall I'm glad to have it.

[GA Russell]

On 1/22/2026 at 6:18 PM, GA Russell said:

Disc Three

originally issued as...

Stompin, my memory is pretty vague on this.  My recollection is that EMI issued three or four similar box sets in the mid-'90s, each called "60 Great Jazz Classics.".  Each box had four CDs, and sold for $19.99.  A very low price in those days.

I wish I had bought them all.  I bought the one "For Lovers." 

I see these on Amazon.

Following this discussion, I picked this up.

Just my kind of music!  Of the 60 tracks, I would not have included only four or five.

All of the songs are well-known, but there are quite a number which I did not know were show tunes.