Jazz Classics: 1940s

$17.69 ~~$29~~ In stock

Category: Music

Octave Records' well-loved series, <I>Jazz Classics</i>, continues with a journey to the 1940s. With a mix of fresh and nostalgic, the arrangements of popular jazz standards from the 1940s by Octave Records artist Tom Amend create the perfect blend of modern and classic. Look forward to favorites like Take the A Train, Stella by Starlight and A String of Pearls with arrangements written for bass clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, piano, bass and drums. Recorded in Pure DSD 256 in the new Octave Studio, this is one of our best recordings yet. Available on SACD and digital downloads.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Benjamin ★★★★★ Oct 11, 2026

The arrangements perfectly blend classic 1940s jazz with a

Penelope ★★★★★ Sep 15, 2026

I've been collecting jazz standards for years and the arrangements here hit that sweet spot between fresh and nostalgic. The 1940s track selection is solid, no filler cuts I skipped over.

Julian ★★★★★ Sep 14, 2026

Bought this for my dad who grew up on 40s jazz, and even he was impressed by how the arrangements balance the familiar standards with some fresher takes. The tracklist hits the era's big band sound without feeling like a dusty museum piece.