Jazz Age! Hot Sounds of the 20s & 30s

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Jazz Age – The Best Jazz of the 1920s and 30s | Vintage Instrumentals & Classic Jazz Remastered Step back into the 1920s and 1930s with Jazz Age , a breathtaking collection of 50 legendary jazz recordings from the golden era of music. This double-disc set showcases some of America’s finest jazz performances, featuring iconic artists such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, and Ella Fitzgerald . Whether you're a dedicated jazz aficionado or just discovering the magic of 1920s and 1930s jazz , this album is a must-have. Expertly restored by Past Perfect , these original recordings sound remarkably fresh, preserving the energy, rhythm, and spirit that defined the swing era. With a mix of smooth instrumentals, lively swing, and soulful vocals , this collection is perfect for both relaxed listening and lively gatherings. Track Listing CD 1 CD 2 Key Features Experience the timeless elegance of early jazz – add Perfect Swing to your collection today! Review: Step into my time machine - When I was a child my parents had a record by the Alberts, Temperance Seven and the Bonzo Dog Band and I loved it. At the time I did not realise that these were bands of the 1960s reliving the music of the 1920s in the Trad/Rad movement, I just loved the sound. Later I came across the Pasadena Roof Orchestra who concentrated less on humour and more on the music. As I grew older I understood the origins better, but recordings from the actual period that inspired these groups often sounded so small and scratchy that they could hardly be enjoyed. So what a treat to find this compilation, which is of high musical and high audio quality. The transfer from 78 rpm disks is superb, there is almost no hiss or crackle and the dynamic range is about as good as could be hoped for. These are old recordings so there are limits but I can't imagine this being done any better. The fact that they don't sound modern gives them a nostalgic feeling which transports you back in time rather than being a detraction. It is interesting to note that on Bryn Ferry's album, also called "Jazz Age", where he performs Roxy Music tracks in the style of 1920s jazz, the sound quality has been deliberately reduced to make it sound more authentic. But more importantly the selection of music on this collection of original tracks is great. Lots of the key musicians of the age and a good varied selection of tunes. Most tracks are instrumental and had my toes tapping all the way through from the first listening. Considering there is around two and a half hours of material here, it is amazing that this never seems monotonous and not a single track I would want to untick in iTunes. The few tracks with vocals are well chosen and dotted here and there to make things interesting. The booklet on the physical CD has biographical information about the artists and details of the individual tracks. This is NOT some bargain bucket compilation CD. This is a quality offering through and through and worth the price (around £15 at time of this review). I listened to the samples on just about all of the other 1920s, Charleston, etc compilations but this is the one that stood out. Review: Great music, superb sound - The music on these discs is wonderful - as I knew it would be, knowing most of the artists. But what must be stressed is the marvellous job Past Perfect have done in providing the music with clear and vibrant sound quality, without in any way losing the true resonance and richness of the recordings of the period.