Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

A big bopper is always impressive...:

There are many reasons one would not want to invest in a
reissue box set of an artist already in your collection. This
set overpowers all concerns and then some! The evidence here
indicates Fats Navarro was indeed a heavyweight in his chosen field of Bebop trumpet. Really, there is no filler on these
meaty sides. This set captures not only Fats but also numerous
Pre-Bop and Bop players in their prime-stunningly so. I will
let you discover each disc's delights on your own but am... more info

Off the Beaten Track -- and Worth it:

Fats Navarro had a sweet, flawless technique which few trumpeters of his generation possessed. It is, on the one hand, unfortunate that
Navarro's discography is s0 small. On the other hand, except for the recent Savoy reissue of Navarro's best -- which is generous and remastered with great skill -- Proper's FATS NAVARRO STORY is probably the best summation of Navarro's achievement on record. The final sessions with Charlie Parker alone are worth the investment, but for those who shun Parker's brand of... more info

You gotta get this!:

This is one of the greatest deals I've come across for a long time.. I'm a professional trumpet player and I love Fats Navarro.. There are so many great musicians on this CD its insane! Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Max Roach, Kenny Clarke, its incredible! And its all for [a great price]. I'd be willing to pay [a lot more] for this collection, its great!

Tracks:

1. Air Mail Special
2. Don't Blame Me
3. Opus X
4. Love Me or Leave Me
5. Long, Long Journey
6. Tell Me Pretty Baby
7. Second Balcony Jump
8. Without a Song
9. Epistrophy
10. 52nd Street Theme
11. Oo-Bop Sh'bam
12. Rue Chaptal
13. Boppin' a Riff
14. Fat Boy
15. Everything's Cool
16. Webb City

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