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Fred, Bird, Carmen, Nat, Abbey, New Bu & More
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Fred Astaire
vocals1899 - 1987
Carmen McRae
vocals1920 - 1994
Nat King Cole
piano and vocals1919 - 1965
Abbey Lincoln
vocals1930 - 2010
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" data-original-title="" title="">Randy Sandke "I Concentrate On You" from Cliffhanger (Nagel-Heyer) 00:00Randy Sandke
trumpet
b.1949
" data-original-title="" title="">Bill O'Connell "Puttin on the Ritz" from Jazz Latin (Savant) 06:23Bill O'Connell
piano
" data-original-title="" title="">Steve Nelson "Lady Be Good" from Easy Living (Venus) 12:27Steve Nelson
vibraphone
b.1954- Fred Astaire "Lady Be Good" from The Astaire Story (Verve) 19:55
" data-original-title="" title="">Bill Frisell "Hackensack" from Lookout for Hope (ECM) 25:03Bill Frisell
guitar, electric
b.1951- Carmen McRae "Just You, Just Me" from You're Lookin' at Me (Concord) 29:15
- Nat Cole "Just You, Just Me" from After Midnight (Capitol) 33:54
- Carmen McRae "Beautiful Moons Ago" from You're Lookin' at Me (Concord) 37:10
- Nat Cole "Beautiful Moons Ago" from Hittin' the Ramp (Resonance) 40:12
- Carmen McRae "Sweet Lorraine" from You're Lookin' at Me (Concord) 42:32
- Nat Cole "Sweet Lorraine" from Hittin' the Ramp (Resonance) 46:02
" data-original-title="" title="">Cannonball Adderley "Why Am I Treated So Bad?" from Why Am I Treated So Bad? (Capitol) 49:11Cannonball Adderley
saxophone
1928 - 1975
" data-original-title="" title="">Charlie Parker "Klactoveedsedstene" from Complete Dial Modern Jazz Sessions (Mosaic) 58:10Charlie Parker
saxophone, alto
1920 - 1955- " data-original-title="" title="">Charlie Parker "Charlie's Wig" from Complete Dial Modern Jazz Sessions (Mosaic) 1:02:07
Charlie Parker
saxophone, alto
1920 - 1955 
" data-original-title="" title="">Art Blakey "Hipsippy Blues" from Just Coolin' (Blue Note) 1:05:02Art Blakey
drums
1919 - 1990- " data-original-title="" title="">Art Blakey "Close Your Eyes" from Just Coolin' (Blue Note) 1:12:09
Art Blakey
drums
1919 - 1990 - " data-original-title="" title="">Art Blakey "Just Coolin'" from Just Coolin' (Blue Note) 1:18:34
Art Blakey
drums
1919 - 1990 
" data-original-title="" title="">Bennie Wallace "Thangs" from The Talk of the Town (Enja) 1:27:25Bennie Wallace
saxophone, tenor
b.1946- Abbey Lincoln "Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe" from That's Him (Riverside) 1:32:19
- Abbey Lincoln "Tender as a Rose" from That's Him (Riverside) 1:38:58
- Abbey Lincoln "I Must Have That Man" from That's Him (Riverside) 1:42:07
" data-original-title="" title="">Joe Lovano "Lover Man" from Bird Songs (Blue Note) 1:46:05Joe Lovano
drums
b.1952
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