Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology

by SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS RECORDING

Overview

JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology the new 111-track 6-CD 200-page compendium of the great American musical invention traces the turning points of this 20th-century tale through its legendary innovators and notable styles. The great American musical invention of the 20th century jazz is an ever-youthful still evolving music of beauty sensitivity and brilliance that has produced (and been produced by) an extraordinary progression of talented artists. With 111 tracks that showcase artists at their best and most influential this remarkable anthology updates and expands the milestone Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz of 1973 once again offering a wellspring resource for educators students musicians beginners and aficionados. Scores of leading jazz scholars performers and writers collaborated in selecting the recordings and producing the incisive annotations. The accompanying book also features an informative background essay as well as suggestions for listeners on appreciating the full richness of the performances. If ever there were a jazz appreciation course in a box this is it. JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology renews the legacy of Folkways Records founder Moses Asch s commitment to letting the people s music be heard and fulfills the educational mission of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings the nonprofit record label of the United States national museum. Poster - Designed by Fritz Klaetke (Visual Dialogue) art director for JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology this unframed 16 x 20 poster is printed on high-quality paper with matte finish. T-Shirt - This unisex t-shirt also designed by Visual Dialogue is printed on 100% ring-spun preshrunk cotton. Click here for a sizing chart. Take the Smithsonian Jazz Challenge!. Visit the popular quiz-site Sporcle.com to see how many songs from JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology you can recognize. There is a 25-song version and the full 111- song ultimate challenge. Post your scores to the Smithsonian Folkways Facebook page. AZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology is currently available in physical format. Digital downloads are not available. The liner notes for this release are not available for download. Please click here to read the introductory essay on jazz from the liner notes. JAZZ: The Smithsonian Anthology is a Smithsonian Folkways production with financial assistance by:. The Herb Alpert Foundation. Herzog and Co. Inc. Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Executive Selection Committee: David Baker Jose Bowen John Edward Hasse Dan Morgenstern and Alyn Shipton. Produced by Richard James Burgess John Edward Hasse and Daniel Sheehy. Executive Producers: Daniel Sheehy Richard James Burgess and Atesh Sonneborn. Year of Recording: 2011. Source Archive: Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

Editorial Reviews

This lavish 111-track, six-CD box set attempts the impossible -- to tell the whole story of jazz. Essentially an updated version of 1987's out of print The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz, this expanded anthology is wonderfully diverse in the story it tells, with tracks from jazz artists across the stylistic board, from Stan Kenton to Sun Ra, Bill Evans to Chick Corea, Louis Armstrong to Cecil Taylor, with stops everywhere in between, and any conceivable branch of the genre is represented by at least one selection. That's the good news. The bad news is that whole phases of jazz's complicated history are treated like three-minute whistle stops so that the train can stay on schedule and on track. That said, it's an impressive survey, and wonderfully assembled and annotated. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

UPC:	0093074082027
Manufacturer:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Publication date:	03/29/2011