A look at the work of producer George Avakian called The Father Of Jazz Albums. He's the man who signed Miles Davis to a Columbia contract and produced some of the trumpeter's most important albums. He's also responsible for the recordings of Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Paul Desmond, Charles Lloyd and many others.
| The Maids of Cadiz Miles Davis - Miles Ahead - Columbia |
| All That Meat And No Potatoes Louis Armstrong - Satch Plays Fats - Columbia |
| Festival Junction Duke Ellington - Ellington At Newport - Columbia |
| I'll Remember April Erroll Garner - Concert By The Sea - Columbia |
| Night In Tunisia Jay & Kai + 6 - Jay and Kai Plus 6 - Columbia |
| Walkin' J. J. Johnson - J. J. In Person - Columbia |
| I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over Dave Brubeck Quartet - Brubeck on Campus - Columbia |
| All The Things You Are Paul Desmond/Gerry Mulligan - Two Of A Mind - RCA |
| Stanger In Town Paul Desmond - Glad To Be Unhappy - RCA |
| Just Friends Sonny Rollins/Coleman Hawkins - Sonny Meets Hawk! - RCA |
| Long Ago And Far Away Sonny Rollins - The Standard - RCA |
| All Of You Miles Davis - 'Round Midnight - Columbia |
| Milestones Miles Davis - Milestones - Columbia |
| Blues For Pablo Miles Davis - Miles Ahead - Columbia |
| Days Of Wine And Roses Charles Lloyd - Discovery! - Columbia |
| C Jam Blues Dave Brubeck Quartet - At Newport Festival 1958 - Columbia |
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