Title: A Must Have for Jazz Piano fans !!!
Product review: I'll keep it short and sweet. I first came across this 4 CD set when I first started listening to jazz (in high school) and used to play the 4 CDs over and over while I studied for finals, etc. The copy wasn't mine however and, before the days of amazon.com I had a lot of trouble finding it - finally coming across a used copy in a record store. I practically leaped for joy. I have a lot of jazz albums in my about 2500 album collection (a lot!) but I haven't yet found a collection of jazz piano recordings that gives such a comprehensive picture of all of the major players from the beginnings of recorded music on down. Unlike a lot of box sets, this is not merely a history lesson, it is a pleasure to listen to, and even the earliest tracks sound wonderfully remastered. If you care about jazz piano, buy Thelonious' Genius of Modern Music vol 1 & 2, buy Bill Evans' Waltz for Debby and Saturday at the Village Vanguard, and buy this set. You won't regret it.
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
