The David W. Niven Collection of Early Jazz Legends, 1921-1991

This is a gold mine. My profession life is half programmer / half jazz musician. Every musician I've forwarded this link to has been blown away.

The commentary accompanying the clips I've sampled is just great. It reminds me of why I still purchase CDs after all these years - namely, the liner notes. I will never be okay with downloading/streaming an album without having even basic information such as who the lineup is. Liner notes for jazz recordings are such a fundamental part of the overall package and really can increase one's appreciation of the work. There's nothing better than hearing a Nat Hentoff or a Stanley Crouch give a sweeping overview of the scene while introducing you to a recording. Better yet are those rare artists like Brad Mehldau who are themselves amazing critics of their own artistic worlds.

This is a very well laid out and interesting resource. Glad to get a chance to check it out. Off to explore some more, thanks for sharing!

ohh wow, thanks for sharing! this is gold!

I just sampled a few. These are some legit recordings. Very good quality.