Description:

This is the fifth and sixth installment of the highly successful "Jazz Collection 1000" series, released four times in 2014 (February, March, September, and October: 50 titles each). As with the previous four releases, 100 titles from Sony Music's extensive jazz catalog, centered on the two major U.S. labels Columbia and RCA, are included, including first CD releases of long-awaited works and rare works that are currently difficult to obtain (Vol. 5: 50 titles released on October 14; Vol. 6: 50 titles released on November 6). The special price is 1,000 yen plus tax (1,500 yen plus tax for the 2-disc set). All titles include new liner notes. The third album by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, who emerged like a comet in the jazz world in the 1980s. Arranged by Bob Friedman, who is also known for his collaborations with Harry Belafonte, Lina Horn, Paul Simon, and others, the album is a brilliant fusion of modern jazz and string music. The familiar selections such as "Stardust," "When You Wish Upon a Star," "Django," etc. are also appealing. ◆Limited Time Production Special Price Edition (until March 31, 2017) / Liner notes

Tracklisting:

1 STARDUST / Wynton Marsalis
2 LAZY AFTERNOON / Wynton Marsalis
3 FOR ALL WE KNOW / Wynton Marsalis
4 WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR / Wynton Marsalis
5 DJANGO / Wynton Marsalis
6 MELANCHOLIA / Wynton Marsalis
7 HOT HOUSE FLOWERS / Wynton Marsalis
8 I'M CONFESSIN' (THAT I LOVE YOU) / Wynton Marsalis