Big Blast: 100 Classic Big Bands / Various Big Blast: 100 Classic Big Bands / Various CD

2012 four CD box set. The Big Bands were on the main branches of the entertainment business that truly reflected the changing demands and economic climate of the age. Playing the popular music of the day, these bands fuelled the dance craze that swept the American Continent. This 100-track monster takes you on a musical journey spanning from 1927 to 1960 with contributions from the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Gerry Mulligan, Gil Evans and Sun Ra. Also included is a 56 page book with notes about each of the 100 big bands within, discographical information and rare photos. Proper.

1. Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra-Clementine (From New Orleans) - Jean Goldkette and His Orchestra 2. McKinney's Cotton Pickers-Put It There - McKinney's Cotton Pickers 3. Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra-Red Hot Pepper (Stomp) - Jelly Roll Morton Quartet 4. Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra-Futuristic Rhythm - Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra 5. Luis Russell and His Orchestra-Feelin' the Spirit - Luis Russell Orchestra 6. Red Nichols and His Five Pennies-China Boy - Red Nichols and His Five Pennies 7. Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra-White Jazz - Glen Gray ; the Casa Loma Orchestra 8. Don Redman and His Orchestra-Chant of the Weed - Don Redman and His Orchestra 9. Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra-Mush Mouth - Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra 10. Isham Jones and His Orchestra-Blue Prelude - Isham Jones and His Orchestra 11. Mills Blues Rhythm Band-Jazz Cocktail - the Mills Blue Rhythm Band 12. Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra-Toby - Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra 13. Ray Noble and the New Mayfair Orchestra-What a Perfect Combination - Ray Noble and His Orchestra 14. Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra-Stompin' at the Savoy - Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra 15. Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra-Down South Camp Meeting - Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra 16. Benny Carter and His Orchestra-Everybody Shuffle - Benny Carter and His Orchestra 17. Dorsey Brothers Orchestra-Tailspin - Dorsey Brothers Orchestra 18. Willie Bryant and His Orchestra-The Voice of Old Man River - Willie Bryant ; His Orchestra 19. Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra-Farewell Blues - Paul Whiteman ; His Orchestra 20. Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra-Swing That Music - Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 21. Joe Haymes and His Orchestra-Should I ? - Joe Haymes and His Orchestra 22. Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra-Organ Grinder's Swing - Jimmie Lunceford ; His Orchestra 23. Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra-King Porter Stomp - Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra 24. Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra-I Can't Get Started - Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra 25. Red Norvo and His Orchestra-Russian Lullaby - Red Norvo and His Orchestra 26. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra-Ridin' High - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra 27. Bob Crosby and His Orchestra-South Rampart Street Parade - Bob Crosby and His Orchestra 28. Edgar Hayes and His Orchestra-Meet the Band - Edgar Hayes ; His Orchestra 29. Spud Murphy and His Orchestra-Trans-Continental - Spud Murphy ; His Orchestra 30. Larry Clinton and His Orchestra-My Reverie - Larry Clinton ; His Orchestra 31. Count Basie and His Orchestra-Jumpin' at the Woodside - Count Basie and His Orchestra 32. Glenn Miller and His Orchestra-Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller ; His Orchestra 33. Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra-Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins ; His Orchestra 34. Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters-720 in the Books - Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters Orchestra 35. Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra-Swingin' on the Teagarden Gate - Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra 36. Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra-Wham (Re-Bop-Boom-Bam) - Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra- 37. Cab Calloway and His Orchestra-Pickin' the Cabbage - Cab Calloway and His Orchestra 38. Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra-Ko-Ko - Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra 39. Earl Hines and His Orchestra-Deep Forest - Earl Hines ; His Orchestra 40. Horace Henderson and His Orchestra-Kitty on Toast - Horace Henderson ; His Orchestra 41. Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra-Contrasts - Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra 42. Harlan Leonard and His Rockets-400 Swing - Harlan Leonard and His Rockets 43. Will Bradley and His Orchestra-Bounce Me, Brother, with a Solid Four - Will Bradley ; His Orchestra 44. Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra-South Bayou Shuffle - Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra 45. Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra-Well Git It! - Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra 46. Bobby Sherwood and His Orchestra-The Elks Parade - Bobby Sherwood ; His Orchestra 47. Muggsy Spanier and His Orchestra-American Patrol - Muggsy Spanier Jazz LTD Orchestra 48. Jay McShann and His Orchestra-Sepian Bounce - Jay McShann and His Orchestra 49. Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy-McGhee Special - Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy 50. Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra-Little John Special - Lucky Millinder Orchestra 51. Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra-The Moose - Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra 52. Tiny Bradshaw and His Orchestra-Bradshaw Bounce - Tiny Bradshaw and His Orchestra 53. Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra-Fish Market - Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra 54. Artie Shaw and His Orchestra-Jumpin' on the Merry-Go-Round - Artie Shaw and His Orchestra 55. Georgie Auld and His Orchestra-In the Middle - Georgie Auld ; His Orchestra 56. Boyd Raeburn and His Orchestra-Night in Tunisia - Boyd Raeburn ; His Orchestra 57. Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra-Cool Breeze - Billy Eckstine and His Orchestra 58. Charlie Ventura and His Orchestra-Annie, Annie Over - Charlie Ventura and His Orchestra 59. Ralph Burns and His Orchestra-Introspection - Ralph Burns and His Orchestra 60. George Handy and His Orchestra-The Bloos - George Handy and His Orchestra 61. Gene Krupa and His Orchestra-Disc Jockey Jump - Gene Krupa and His Orchestra 62. Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra-Jivin' with Jack the Bellboy - Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra 63. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson-Railroad Porter?S Blues - Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson 64. Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra-Midnight Sun - Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra 65. Neal Hefti and His Orchestra-Repetition - Neal Hefti and His Orchestra 66. Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra-Yardbird Suite - Claude Thornhill ; His Orchestra 67. Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra-Good Bait - Dizzy Gillespie ; His Orchestra 68. Machito and His Afro-Cubans-Asia Minor - Machito and His Afro Cubans 69. The Metronome All Stars-Overtime - the Metronome All-Stars 70. Roy Porter and His Orchestra-Gassin' the Wig - Roy Porter and His Orchestra 71. Elliot Lawrence and His Orchestra-Elevation - Elliott Lawrence and His Orchestra 72. Buddy de Franco and His Orchestra-A Bird in Igor's Yard - Buddy de Franco and His Orchestra 73. Gil Fuller and His Orchestra-Tropicana - Gil Fuller ; His Orchestra 74. Woody Herman and His Orchestra-Not Really the Blues - Woody Herman ; His Orchestra 75. Ted Heath and His Music-Euphoria - Ted Heath and His Music 76. Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra-Short Wave - Maynard Ferguson and His Orchestra 77. Billy May and His Orchestra-Mayhem - Billy May and His Orchestra 78. Sauter - Finegan Orchestra-The Doodletown Fifers - the Sauter Finegan Orchestra 79. Stan Kenton and His Orchestra-Loverman - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra 80. Kenny Graham's Afro Cubists-Jump for Joy - Kenny Graham's Afro Cubists 81. Louie Bellson and His Orchestra-For Europeans Only - Louis Bellson and His Orchestra 82. Shorty Rogers-Topsy - Shorty Rogers 83. Les Brown and His Band of Renown-I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Les Brown and His Band of Renown 84. Harry James and His Orchestra-The Great Lie - Harry James ; His Orchestra 85. Pete Rugolo and His Orchestra-Bobbin' with Bob - Pete Rugolo Orchestra 86. Oscar Pettiford and His Orchestra-The Pendulum at Falcon's Lair - Oscar Pettiford and His Orchestra 87. Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra-Transition - Sun Ra and His Myth Science Arkestra 88. Buddy Rich and His Orchestra-Down for Double - Buddy Rich and His Buddies 89. Bill Holman and His Orchestra-Airegin - Bill Holman and His Orchestra 90. Cootie Williams and Rex Stewart-Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me - Cootie Williams and Rex Stewart 91. Flory - Porcino Jazz Wave Orchestra-An Occasional Man - Porcino Jazz Wave Orchestra 92. The Herb Pomeroy Orchestra-Theme for Terry - the Herb Pomeroy Orchestra- 93. The Nat Pierce Orchestra-7Th Avenue Express - the Nat Pierce Orchestra 94. Sal Salvador and His Orchestra-Deep Down - Sal Salvador and His Orchestra 95. Mercer Ellington and His Orchestra-Frolic Sam - Mercer Ellington a