Description:

This is the fifth and sixth installment of the highly successful "Jazz Collection 1000" series, released four times in 2014 (February, March, September, and October: 50 titles each). As with the previous four releases, 100 titles from Sony Music's extensive jazz catalog, centered on the two major U.S. labels Columbia and RCA, are included, including first CD releases of long-awaited works and rare works that are currently difficult to obtain (Vol. 5: 50 titles released on October 14; Vol. 6: 50 titles released on November 6). The special price is 1,000 yen plus tax (1,500 yen plus tax for the 2-disc set). All titles include new liner notes. This is a collection of ballads by Richie Baillyak, one of the most poetic jazz pianists to emerge after Bill Evans, on solo piano. The original songs such as "Pearl" and "Monkey," as well as standard numbers such as "My Funny Valentine" and "Stella by Starlight" are played with frenzied lyricism. ◆Limited Time Production Special Price Edition (until March 31, 2017) / Liner notes

Tracklisting:

1 MY FUNNY VALENTINE
2 CHELSEA BRIDGE
3 THE PEARL
4 ALONE TOGETHER
5 FRAMENCO SKETCHES
6 ZAL
7 YOUNG AND FOOLISH
8 SUMMER NIGHT
9 D.L.
10 OLD FOLKS
11 STELLA BY STARLIGHT
12 ANSE DES FLAMANDS
13 THE PEACOCKS
14 NIGHT AND DAY