To accompany Jazz : a history / Frank Tirro. 2nd ed. New York : Norton, 1993, where the recorded selections are discussed and analyzed.

Title on container front: Jazz : a history.

Distributor from container.

Compact disc.

Titles, dates, composers, and performers listed on insert ([1] p.).

All selections previously recorded.

I believe I'll dust my broom / Robert Johnson (1936) ([perf.] Johnson) (2:56)

Cornet chop suey / Louis Armstrong (1926) (Armstrong) (3:14)

Ostrich walk / Frankie Trumbauer (1927) (Original Dixieland Jazz Band) (3:05)

Tiger rag / Art Tatum (1933) (N. Larocca) (2:18)

Clarinet lament (Barney's concerto) / Duke Ellington (1936) (Ellington-Bigard) (3:08)

Tickle-toe / Count Basie (1940) (L. Young) (2:36)

Mission to Moscow / Benny Goodman (1942) (M. Powell) (2:36)

Groovin' high / Dizzy Gillespie (1946) (Gillespie) (2:38)

Marshmallow / Lee Konitz (1949) (W. Marsh) (2:53)

Confirmation / Charlie Parker (1953) (Parker) (2:57).

(cont.) I can't believe that you're in love with me / Gerry Mulligan (1953) (Gaskill-McHugh) (3:06)

The preacher / Jazz Messengers (1955) (H. Silver) (4:16)

All about Rosie : 3rd movement / George Russell (1957) (Russell) (5:16)

Dr. Jekyll / Miles Davis (1958) (J. McLean) (5:49)

Giant steps / John Coltrane (1959) (Coltrane) (4:43)

Change of the century / Ornette Coleman (1959) (Coleman) (4:41)

Bemsha swing / Thelonious Monk (1963) (Monk-Best) (4:29)

Circle / Miles Davis (1966) (Davis) (5:52)

Tears / Weather Report (1971) (W. Shorter) (3:22)

Delfeayo's dilemma : excerpt / Wynton Marsalis (1986) (Marsalis) (5:47).

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