Release Date: 22 June 2009
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 717101852727
Description
After World War II, Voice of America radio broadcasts by Leonard Feather and Willis Conover helped to lay the foundation for subsequent tours. U.S. State Department sponsored the tours that sent America's JAZZ AMBASSADORS around the world. They travelled from 1955 to the 70's and visited such different places as the Soviet Union, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, India, Thailand, Burma, Pakistan, Philippines, Ceylon, Japan, Ghana, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Senegal, Nigeria, Morocco, Kenya, Chile, Argentina and Europe. Everywhere they played they were very well received and did a fantastic job as "Good Will Jazz Ambassadors".
This 14-track compilation features performances by Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Benny Carter Quartet, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie And His Orchestra, Woody Herman and His Orchestra and Clark Terry and His Orchestra.
Tracklisting
Carsten Dahl, Reuben Rogers & Gregory Hutchinson
Karsten Vogel
Rosalia De Souza Quarteto 55
Duke Ellington
Lennart Ginman, Thomas Blachman & Carsten Dahl
Doug Raney Quartet
Sophisticated Ladies
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
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