A collection of six jazz LPs spanning traditional jazz, cool jazz, bebop and big band, featuring some of the most influential names in twentieth-century music. Highlights include Miles Davis' acclaimed collaboration with arranger Gil Evans on Porgy and Bess, Dave Brubeck Quartet's landmark album Time Out, featuring the enduring classic Take Five, and Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington, an early Riverside release showcasing Monk's distinctive interpretations of Ellington's compositions. The collection also includes Duke Ellington – Piano in the Background, George Shearing Quintet – Shearing on Stage!, and Acker Bilk – Mister Acker Bilk Plays "My Early Days", offering a varied cross-section of American and British jazz styles from the 1950s and 1960s. A desirable group for jazz enthusiasts, collectors and those seeking several of the genre's most recognisable artists in a single lot. Condition: Sleeves show general age-related wear, including rubbing, edge and corner wear, creasing and scuffing, with several examples displaying notable wear along the lower edges. Records have not been play tested. Overall condition appears consistent with regularly handled vintage examples. Category: Collectables/Audio, Vinyl & Hi-Fi Estimate: 40 GBP