Two of the greatest jazz lovers and connoisseurs, major record collectors too, have pooled their passion, their knowledge and their archives to constitute this very special and remarkable anthology. Special, because this is the first time that a real chronological history of Jazz has been presented on record through a selection of its rarities and outstanding masterpieces. Remarkable, because this production enables the listener to relive this epic saga day by day, without missing its many sidetracks, accidents or sudden leaps forward. Every jazz lover will find something here to fill a gap in hi knowledge, or take him further into the subject, for this anthology includes all the essentials without neglecting any of the particular aspects, special features or contradictions of a music that remains the most important artistic adventure of the 20th century. The seasoned jazz connoisseur will delve into this anthology with delight, for he’s bound to find something new or some masterpieces that were quite simply not available before.