Colosseum II - "Inquisition"

Featuring Jon Hiseman (drums), Don Airey (keyboards) and Gary Moore (guitar).

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Karl Denson - "How Fine Is That?"

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Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"

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Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites and Junior Wells - "Messin' With The Kid"

Recorded in 1974.

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Etta James & Dr. John - "I'd Rather Go Blind"

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Paul Butterfield - "Born In Chicago"

Recorded 1985.

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Sonny Rollins - "Weaver of Dreams"

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Sun Ra - "Spaceways, parts 1 & 2"

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Ornette Coleman Quartet - Live in Spain, 1987 (Parts 1-4)

Featuring Coleman (alto sax), Don Cherry (pocket trumpet), Charlie Haden (bass) and Billy Higgins (drums).

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Nina Simone - "My Baby Just Cares For Me"

Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

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Count Basie - "Take Me Back Baby"

Recorded in 1942, featuring Jimmy Rushing on vocals.

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Isaac Hayes - "Theme from Shaft"

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Junior Walker and the All-Stars - "Hip City"

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McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson - "Ask Me Now"

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Freddie Hubbard - "Blues Minor"

Recorded 1987 in Messina, Sicily, featuring Hubbard (trumpet), McCoy Tyner (piano), Reggie Workman (bass), Elvin Jones (drums) and Sonny Fortune (saxophones).

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Blood, Sweat and Tears - "Go Down Gamblin'"

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Duke Ellington - "Rockin' In Rhythm"

Recorded 1959.

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B.B. King - "Just A Little Love"

Recorded 1969.

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John Coltrane - "I Want To Talk About You"

Recorded 1962 in Stockholm, featuring Coltrane (tenor sax), McCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums).

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