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The Jazz Giants Play compilations (Prestige)

The Jazz Giants Play series of compilations were released by Prestige between 1997 and 1999. Each compilation features songs by a particular songwriter drawn from Prestige jazz albums. The majority of the compilations include a few soul jazz tracks.

The Jazz Giants Play .... compilations

The Jazz Giants Play George Gershwin: 'S Wonderful   (1997, Prestige PRCD 24190-2)

Includes tracks by Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Miles Davis, Zoot Sims, Art Tatum, Lester Young and Bill Evans.

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The Jazz Giants Play Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust   (1997, Prestige PRCD 24191-2)

Includes tracks by Sonny Criss, Herbie Mann, Dave Brubeck, Louis Armstrong, Ray Bryant, Milt Jackson, Art Pepper and John Coltrane.

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The Jazz Giants Play Horace Silver: Opus De Funk   (1997, Prestige PRCD 24192-2)

Includes tracks by Milt Jackson, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper, Ray Brown, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Shirley Scott, Blue Mitchell and Jack McDuff.

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The Jazz Giants Play Frank Loesser: Heart And Soul   (1997, Prestige PRCD 24193-2)

Includes tracks by Sonny Rollins, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Art Farmer, Cal Tjader, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Woody Herman and Barney Kessel.

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The Jazz Giants Play Irving Berlin: Soft Lights And Sweet Music   (1997, Prestige PRCD 24194-2)

Includes tracks by Hank Crawford, Zoot Sims, Art Tatum, Elmo Hope, Gil Evans, Blue Mitchell, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane.

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The Jazz Giants Play Harold Arlen: Blues In The Night   (1998, Prestige PRCD 24201-2)

Includes tracks by Red Garland, Miles Davis, Count Basie, Milt Jackson, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper and Dizzy Gillespie.

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The Jazz Giants Play Jerome Kern: Yesterdays   (1998, Prestige PRCD 24202-2)

Includes tracks by Sonny Rollins, Hampton Hawes, Gene Ammons, Blue Mitchell, Mal Waldron, Lucky Thompson, Jackie McLean and Art Tatum.

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The Jazz Giants Play Cole Porter: Night And Day   (1998, Prestige PRCD 24203-2)

Includes tracks by Sonny Rollins, Gene Ammons, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Cal Tjader, Johnny Griffin/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Art Tatum.

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The Jazz Giants Play Harry Warren: Lullaby Of Broadway   (1998, Prestige PRCD 24204-2)

Includes tracks by Kenny Dorham, Barney Kessel, Lester Young, Chet Baker, Count Basie, Johnny Hodges and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis.

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The Jazz Giants Play Rodgers And Hart: Blue Moon   (1998, Prestige PRCD 24205-2)

Includes tracks by Gene Ammons, Wes Montgomery, Gerry Mulligan, Art Tatum, Miles Davis, Mal Waldron, Hampton Hawes and Oscar Peterson.

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The Jazz Giants Play Rodgers And Hammerstein: My Favorite Things   (1999, Prestige PRCD 24223-2)

Includes tracks by Gene Ammons, Bill E|vans, Coleman Hawkins, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland and John Coltrane.

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The Jazz Giants Play Charlie Parker: Yardbird Suite   (1999, Prestige PRCD 24224-2)

Includes tracks by Harold Land, Jack McDuff, Phineas Newborn, Sonny Criss, Joe Farrell, Clark Terry, Jackie McLean and Art Pepper.

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The Jazz Giants Play Miles Davis: Milestones   (1999, Prestige PRCD 24225-2)

Includes tracks by Dexter Gordon, Sonny Stitt, Hampton Hawes, Wes Montgomery, Don Ellis, Miles Davis and Ray Bryant.

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The Jazz Giants Play Sammy Cahn: It's Magic   (1999, Prestige PRCD 24226-2)

Includes tracks by Hank Crawford, Milt Jackson, Kenny Dorham, Max Roach, Oliver Nelson, Count Basie, Bill Evans and Joe Pass.

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The Jazz Giants Play Duke Ellington: Caravan   (1999, Prestige PRCD 24227-2)

Includes tracks by Duke Ellington, Zoot Sims, Sonny Rollins, Joe Pass, Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter and Miles Davis.

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Last updated November 2010