Bostic,Earl His Finest Albums CD

American jazz alto saxophonist and pioneer of the post-war American rhythm and blues style, Earl Bostic was an enormous influence in the development of jazz since he emerged as a maverick musician within the genre, in the early 1940s. He would go on to inform major and unique players as diverse as John Coltrane (on whom he was a profound influence), Gerry Mulligan, Hank Mobley and numerous other sax-men. Bostic had a number of popular hits such as 'Flamingo', 'Harlem Nocturne', 'Temptation', 'Sleep', 'Special Delivery Stomp' and 'Where or When', all of which showed off his characteristic 'growl' on his instrument. The multi-disc collection features what are almost certainly the finest albums Earl Bostic ever recorded. Released between 1953 and 1963 - the great man's ultimate heyday - these records, featured here in beautiful re-mastered quality, illustrate clearly the musical prowess of Earl Bostic, and the huge contribution he made to jazz music throughout his life.

1. East of the Sun 2. When Your Lover Has Gone 3. Bugle Call Rag 4. Remember 5. Blue Moon 6. Beyond the Blue Horizon 7. 'Cause You're My Lover 8. Melody of Love 9. Cocktails for Two 10. I'll String Along with You 11. I Love You Truly 12. Dream 13. Harlem Nocturne 14. Where or When 15. Sweet Lorraine 16. Poeme 17. You Go to My Head 18. Off Shore 19. The Moon Is Low 20. Ain't Misbehavin' 21. The Sheikh of Araby 22. I Hear a Rhapsody 23. Roses of Picardy 24. Melancholy Serenade 25. Lover Come Back to Me 26. The Merry Widow Waltz 27. Cracked Ice 28. Song of the Islands 29. Danube Waves 30. Wrap It Up 31. Blue Skies 32. Ubangi Stomp 33. Cherry Bean 34. Earl's Imagination 35. My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice 36. Lieberstraum 37. Temptation 38. Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time 39. September Song 40. She's Funny That Way 41. Just Too Shy 42. Exercise 43. Josephine 44. Away 45. A Gay Day 46. Make Believe 47. Vienna, City of My Dreams 48. Answer Me 49. Southern Fried 50. Jersey Bounce 51. Jumpin' at the Woodside 52. Tuxedo Junction 53. 720 in the Books 54. Air Mail Special 55. Pompton Turnpike 56. Woodchopper's Ball 57. Night Train 58. Stompin' at the Savoy 59. Honeysuckle Rose 60. No Name Jive 61. Lester Leaps in 62. 920 Special 63. Special Delivery Stomp 64. Anvil Chorus 65. Two O'Clock Jump 66. Back Beat 67. John's Idea 68. Royal Garden Blues 69. Indian Boogie Woogie 70. Fur Trapper's Ball 71. Lunceford Special 72. Back Bay Shuffle 73. Twilight Time 74. Stairway to the Stars 75. Rockin' with Richard 76. Be My Love 77. Pinkie 78. Goodnight Sweetheart 79. Over the Waves Rock 80. Jer-On-Imo 81. C Jam Blues 82. Wee-Gee Board 83. The Wrecking Rock 84. Sweet Home Rock 85. Don't Do It Please 86. Ten Out 87. Telstar Drive 88. Taste of Fresh Air 89. Hunt and Peck 90. Fast Track 91. Apple Cake