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Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz In Los Angeles (1921-1956) (Box Set)

$59.98 CD

Take a trip down Central Avenue with this swingin’ 4-CD history of L.A. jazz. Featuring hits and signature sides by everyone from Jelly Roll Morton, T-Bone Walker, and Nat King Cole to Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Charles Mingus, approximately one-third of the selections make their CD debut. Also includes a 92-page booklet containing essays, detailed track info, and rare photos. Note: This box set serves as both a companion to the book Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz In Los Angeles (not available through Rhino) as well as a stand-alone survey of the electrifying L.A. scene.

Selection # 75872