Trumpeter Clifford Brown's star burned brightly but for too short a time - his tragic death at the age of 25 robbed the jazz world of a truly great talent. However, before this he achieved a lot in a short space of time, and most importantly for us here in 2005, he recorded a substantial body of work. With his mercurial tone and fertile imagination, Clifford was able to play everything from the fastest bebop to the most touching ballad with conviction and a seldom heard virtuosity. This 4CD set includes the key recordings of his career, made with the likes of Lou Donaldson, Tadd Dameron, Philly Joe Jones, Quincy Jones and most famously the quintet he co-led with drummer Max Roach. This is one of the first Properbox sets to be issued in new slimline packaging - half the size of the original sets but with all the same great music, comprehensive liner notes and impeccable production quality.

Joy Spring - Brown, Clifford  

Disc 1

1. Ida Red 1:56
2. I Come From Jamaica 2:35
3. Bellarosa 4:13
4. Carvin' The Rock 3:55
5. Cookin' 3:13
6. Brownie Speaks 3:46
7. De-Dah 4:49
8. You Go To My Head 4:19
9. Philly J.J. 5:09
10. Choose Now 4:34
11. Dial B For Beauty 5:20
12. Theme Of No Repeat 4:53
13. Capri 3:39
14. Turnpike 4:18
15. Sketch One 4:25
16. Get Happy 4:51
17. Wail Bait 3:59
18. Hymn Of The Orient 4:04
19. Minor Mood 4:31

Disc 2

1. Brownie Eyes 3:53
2. Cherokee 3:24
3. Easy Living 3:41
4. Stockholm Sweetnin' 5:25
5. 'Scuse These Bloos 4:24
6. Falling In Love With Love 5:20
7. Lover Come Back To Me 5:20
8. Brown Skins 6:07
9. Deltitnu 3:35
10. Keeping Up With Jonesy 7:06
11. Conception 3:18
12. All The Things You Are 3:51
13. I Cover The Waterfront 3:58
14. Goofin' With Me 4:47
15. Quickstep 2:41
16. Bum's Rush 3:10
17. Chez Moi 7:47

Disc 3

1. Minority 5:21
2. Salute To The Band Box 5:37
3. Strictly Romantic 4:12
4. Baby 5:39
5. All Weird 5:11
6. Blue And Brown 3:05
7. I Can Dream, Can't I? 2:57
8. The Song Is You 2:47
9. Come Rain Or Come Shine 4:05
10. It Might As Well Be Spring 4:53
11. You're A Lucky Guy 2:41
12. Introduction 1:02
13. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm 6:09
14. Tenderly 5:20
15. Sunset Eyes 6:27
16. Clifford's Axe 7:03
17. Sweet Clifford 6:33

Disc 4

1. Delilah 7:59
2. (I Don't Stand A) Ghost Of A Chance 7:14
3. Joy Spring 6:45
4. Stompin' At The Savoy 6:20
5. Mildama 4:28
6. Daahoud 3:58
7. Bones For Jones 4:13
8. Tiny Capers 4:13
9. Jor-Du 9:53
10. I Can't Get Started 3:37
11. I Get A Kick Out Of You 8:26
12. Parisian Thoroughfare 7:29
13. You're Not The Kind 4:39