Americans in Paris: The City of Love and All That Jazz - Gillespie, Holiday, Blakey, Byrd, Hampton, Baker and More (10 CDs)

This budget-priced 10 CD set offers an exciting overview of some of the most important recordings made by American jazz stars in Paris in the Fifties. They are milestones of Modern Jazz, Bebop and Hard Bop recorded by some of the most important players of the time, including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Lionel Hampton, Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Mary Lou Williams, Lester Young and Donald Byrd. Treated like second class citizens at home, many American jazz stars not only got more recognition and respect in the French capital, but found much better playing conditions as well. From concert-halls like "L'Olympia" to the clubs of the "Latin Quarter" they were appreciated and celebrated, and their music met with a glowing enthusiasm.

CD 1

1. Dizzy Gillespie - Cognac Blues - Dizzy Gillespie
2. Dizzy Gillespie - Cocktails For Two - Dizzy Gillespie
3. Dizzy Gillespie - Moon Nocturne - Dizzy Gillespie
4. Dizzy Gillespie - Sabla Y Blu - Dizzy Gillespie
5. Dizzy Gillespie - Blue And Sentimental - Dizzy Gillespie
6. Dizzy Gillespie - Just One More Chance - Dizzy Gillespie
7. Dizzy Gillespie - They Can't Take That Away From Me - Dizzy Gillespie
8. Dizzy Gillespie - When It's Sleepy Time Down South - Dizzy Gillespie
9. Dizzy Gillespie - Lullaby In Rhythm - Dizzy Gillespie
10. Dizzy Gillespie - Just Blues (One More Blues) - Dizzy Gillespie
11. Dizzy Gillespie - Ain't Misbehavin' - Dizzy Gillespie
12. Dizzy Gillespie - Summertime - Dizzy Gillespie
13. Dizzy Gillespie - Blue Moon - Dizzy Gillespie
14. Dizzy Gillespie - Mama's Blues - Dizzy Gillespie
15. Dizzy Gillespie - Undecided - Dizzy Gillespie
16. Dizzy Gillespie - The Way You Look Tonight - Dizzy Gillespie

CD 2

1. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Barney Wilen - Dance Of The Infidels 
2. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Barney Wilen - The Midget 
3. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Barney Wilen - A Night In Tunisia 
4. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Barney Wilen - Just By Myself 
5. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Barney Wilen - I Remember Clifford 
6. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Barney Wilen - Moanin 
7. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Barney Wilen - Justice 
8. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Barney Wilen - Blues March 
9. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Barney Wilen - Whisper Not 

CD 3

1. Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound - Voice Of The North 
2. Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound - A La French 
3. Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound - Crazy Rhythm 
4. Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound - Zebu 
5. Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound - All The Things You Are 
6. Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound - I Cover The Waterfront 
7. Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound - Night And Day 

CD 4

1. Mary Lou Williams - Avalon 
2. Mary Lou Williams - Scratchin' The Gravel 
3. Mary Lou Williams - Rock Me 
4. Mary Lou Williams - I Made You Love Paris 
5. Mary Lou Williams - Nancy Is In Love With The Colonel 
6. Mary Lou Williams - Swingin' For The Guys 
7. Mary Lou Williams - Club Francais Blues
8. Mary Lou Williams - Freight Train Blues 
9. Mary Lou Williams - Memories Of You 
10. Mary Lou Williams - Leg'n Lou 
11. Mary Lou Williams - Mary Lou Blues 
12. Mary Lou Williams - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 
13. Mary Lou Williams - There's A Small Hotel 
14. Mary Lou Williams - En Ce Temps-là -
15. Mary Lou Williams - Lover 
16. Mary Lou Williams - Carioca 
17. Mary Lou Williams - Nicole 
18. Mary Lou Williams - Tire Tire L'aiguille 
19. Mary Lou Williams - Autumn In New York 

CD 5

1. Sarah Vaughan - Please Be Kind -
2. Sarah Vaughan - The Midnight Sun Will Never Set 
3. Sarah Vaughan - Live For Love 
4. Sarah Vaughan - Misty 
5. Sarah Vaughan - I'm Lost 
6. Sarah Vaughan - Love Me 
7. Sarah Vaughan - That's All 
8. Sarah Vaughan - Day By Day 
9. Sarah Vaughan - Gone With The Wind 
10. Sarah Vaughan - I'll Close My Eyes 
11. Sarah Vaughan - The Thrill Is Gone 
12. Harold Nicholas et son orchestra - On The Sunny Side Of The Street 
13. Harold Nicholas et son orchestra - Que Reste-t-il De Nos Amours? 
14. Harold Nicholas et son orchestra - That Old Black Magic -
15. Harold Nicholas et son orchestra - Teach Me Tonight 
16. Harold Nicholas et son orchestra - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 
17. Harold Nicholas et son orchestra - Over The Rainbow 
18. Harold Nicholas et son orchestra - I Only Have Eyes For You 
19. June Richmond and The Quincy Jones Orchestra - I've Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
20. June Richmond and The Quincy Jones Orchestra - Sleep 
21. June Richmond and The Quincy Jones Orchestra - Everybody's Doin' It 
22. June Richmond and The Quincy Jones Orchestra - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 
23. Andy and the Bey Sisters - Scoubidou - Andy And The Bey Sisters
24. Andy and the Bey Sisters - Smooth Sailin'

CD 6

1. Lester Young - I Didn't Know What Time It Was 
2. Lester Young - Oh, Lady, Be Good! 
3. Lester Young - Almost Like Being In Love 
4. Lester Young - Three Little Words 
5. Lester Young - I Cover The Waterfront 
6. Lester Young - I Can't Get Started 
7. Lester Young - Indiana 
8. Lester Young - Pennies From Heaven 
9. Lester Young - New D.B. Bluew 
10. Lester Young - Lullaby Of Birdland
11. Lester Young - There Will Never Be Another You
12. Lester Young - Tea For Two

CD 7

1. Chet Baker Quartet - Summertime 
2. Chet Baker Quartet - You Go To My Head 
3. Chet Baker Quartet - Tenderly 
4. Chet Baker Quartet - Lover Man -
5. Chet Baker Quartet - There's A Small Hotel 
6. Chet Baker Quartet - Autumn In New York
7. Chet Baker Quartet - These Foolish Things 
8. Chet Baker Quartet - I'll Remember April 

CD 8

1. Lucky Thompson - Quartet/Tentet 
2. Lucky Thompson - The Man I Love 
3. Lucky Thompson - Souscription 
4. Lucky Thompson - There's No You 
5. Lucky Thompson - Influence 
6. Lucky Thompson - Marcel Le Fourreur 
7. Lucky Thompson - Tight Squeeze 
8. Lucky Thompson - Meet Quincy Jones 
9. Lucky Thompson - Gone With The Wind 
10. Lucky Thompson - G And B 
11. Sammy Price Lucky Thompson - I Want A Little Girl 
12. Sammy Price Lucky Thompson - Paris Blues 
13. Sammy Price Lucky Thompson - Up Above My Head 
14. Sammy Price Lucky Thompson - Minor Blues 
15. Sammy Price Lucky Thompson - Sweet Georgia Brown 
16. Sammy Price Lucky Thompson - How Long Blues 
17. Sammy Price Lucky Thompson - Lucky T 
18. Sammy Price Lucky Thompson - Embassy Boogie 

CD 9

1. Art Simmons - Art's Blues - Art Simmons
2. Art Simmons - My Funny Valentine - Art Simmons
3. Art Simmons - Hommage To Neal Hefti - Art Simmons
4. Art Simmons - Too Marvelous For Words - Art Simmons
5. Art Simmons - The Lady Is A Tramp - Art Simmons
6. Art Simmons - What Is This Thing Called Love - Art Simmons
7. Art Simmons - Nice Work If You Can Get It - Art Simmons
8. Art Simmons - Ronnel Bright - Art Simmons
9. Ronnel Bright - Sail'em - Ronnel Bright
10. Ronnel Bright - Things Ain't What They Used To Be - Ronnel Bright
11. Ronnel Bright - Johnnie Pate's Blues - Ronnel Bright
12. Ronnel Bright - R And R Groove - Ronnel Bright
13. Ronnel Bright - The Champ - Ronnel Bright
14. Ronnel Bright - Easy Listening - Ronnel Bright
15. Ronnel Bright - Chasing Sarah - Ronnel Bright
16. Ronnel Bright - Doxology - Ronnel Bright

CD 10

1. Donald Byrd Quintet - Dear Old Stockholm 
2. Donald Byrd Quintet - Paul's Pal 
3. Donald Byrd Quintet - Flute Blues 
4. Donald Byrd Quintet - Ray's Idea 
5. Donald Byrd Quintet - The Blues Walk 
6. Donald Byrd Quintet - Salt Peanuts 
7. Donald Byrd Quintet - Parisian Thoroughfare 
8. Donald Byrd Quintet - Stardust 
9. Donald Byrd Quintet - 52nd Street Theme 
10. Donald Byrd Quintet - Two-Bass Hit 
11. Donald Byrd Quintet - Salt Peanuts