Legends Of Acid Jazz, The (Hammond Heroes) - Various Artists

Advantages: Great jazz tunes from the Golden Age
Disadvantages: None

...guitar to back a song sung by man asking "Whose Honey Are You?" Indian Summer, by Sidney Bechet is a simple jazz refrain, which is as warm and as welcome as an Indian Summer. Sidney Bechet, feel some people, is one of the neglected heroes of the Golden Age of Jazz. He should not be. Art Tatum's Stormy Weather is a good tune, much performed down to this day by score upon score of artistes. This version is a good, simple version of this classic tune. Just played on the piano, using a lilting style that is fully conversant with the jazz idiom. I paid about £5.00 for this, check on Ciao for the current price using the Ciao price comparison service.... Read review

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Advantages: Great for jazz buffs or know nothings!
Disadvantages: Bit of a jazz overload if you listen to it all at once.

...Although not a massive jazz fan - or expert - myself, I have found this compilation a fantastic way to 'dip in' to the genre whenever I feel in the mood. I honestly think that to some degree, everyone likes a bit of jazz - whether it's their favourite type of music, or they just listen to it once in a blue moon while they're chilling out at home. I think the reason why everyone has at least one jazz tune they like is because jazz comes in so many shapes and forms - and this is something which is shown brilliantly on Capital Gold Jazz Legends. There are three CDs and each is distinctly different from each other in mood and sound. I'd have to say that disc one is my personal favourite - mainly because they're the golden oldies that remind me of so many happy memories of my grandparents - who loved this sort of music. It's full of songs... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic range of great tunes and songs
Disadvantages: None

...My late Father would have approved of this CD. For this, he would have said, was real Jazz. "Not like this modern rubbish!" My father's idea of real Jazz was music by the greats of the 1920 and 1930s. Jack Teagarden, for example. Mezz Mezzrow, was another of his heroes. And perhaps some of the early Louis Armstrong. Well, two out of three ain't bad. There's no Mezz Mezzrow on this CD, but there is plenty of Jack Teagarden and some early Louis Armstrong, too. There's also Lester Young and Artie Shaw, too. I have to agree with my dad. This rocks. Well, perhaps not rocks, but I think you know what I mean! Jack Teagarden's jazz is the ultimate in smoooooth jazz. Until he really wanted to become lively, then it was as if you were listening to an entirely different orchestra. The first two Jack Teagarden and his Orchestra tracks... Read review

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