Una panoramica sul West Coast Jazz, che negli anni ’50 ha tradotto in musica l’estetica della costa ovest degli Stati Uniti, con melodie memorabili, arrangiamenti complessi, strumentazioni inusuali e tanto swing.
- Jack Sheldon – Get Out of Town (The Quartet & The Quintet, 1954)
- Gerry Mulligan – Swinghouse (Gerry Mulligan Quartet, 1955)
- Shelly Manne – Fallout (Play Peter Gunn, 1959)
- Dick Twardzik – A Crutch for the Crab (Trio, 1956)
- Charles Mingus – West Coast Ghost (East Coasting, 1957)
- Chico Hamilton – The Wind (Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi-Fi, 1956)
- Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh – Topsy (Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh, 1955)
- Russ Freeman – Backfield In Motion (Trio, 1956)
- Bud Shank – How Long Has This Been Going On (Jazz At Cal-Tech, 1956)
- Art Pepper – Thyme Time (Surf Ride, 1956)
- Gerry Mulligan & Lee Konitz – I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me (Konitz Meets Mulligan, 1957)
- Jimmy Giuffre – Voodoo (The Jimmy Giuffre 3, 1957)
- Teddy Charles – Relaxo Abstracto (Evolution, 1957)
- Jack Montrose – Speakeasy (Jack Montrose Sextet, 1955)
- Shorty Rogers – Martians Come Back (Martians Come Back, 1956)
- Chet Baker – Moon Love (The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker, 1955)