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One of the premiere large jazz ensembles in Denmark, the Danish Radio Big Band (aka DR Big Band) is a dynamic ensemble with a sophisticated approach to post-bop jazz and swing. Although a spotlight organization in their own right with a roster of top Danish musicians, they have built a strong reputation for their many collaborations and recordings with world-renowned jazz soloists. Founded as the New Radio Dance Orchestra in 1964 by bandleader Ib Glindemann, the DR Big Band was initially an outgrowth of the then-Danish Broadcasting Corporation Danmarks Radio's desire to represent jazz in the country and over the airwaves. Since 2009, the band has been based out of the Danish Broadcast Corporation's Copenhagen complex DR Byen, or "DR City," along with several other nationally funded arts ensembles.
As a recording outfit, the DR Big Band debuted in 1970 with Brownsville Trolley, which featured the band led by saxophonist/composer Ray Pitts and trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg. However, the band's output increased throughout the decade under the leadership of famed trumpeter Thad Jones, who had relocated to Copenhagen. During this period, they delivered such well-regarded albums as 1978's By Jones, I Think We've Got It, and 1979's A Good Time Was Had by All. There were also numerous live performances during the band's first three decades, including dates with such luminaries as Stan Kenton, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Freddie Hubbard, and many more.
More albums followed in the '90s and found the band starting to showcase artists like saxophonist and guest conductor Ernie Wilkins (Suite for Jazz Band) and Danish saxophonist Jesper Thilo. They also released albums paying homage to the music of Jones and Duke Ellington. This trend of showcasing an artist and their work continued over the next decade as the band played with such luminaries as Thomas Clausen, Toots Thielemans, Renee Rosnes, Eivor Palsdottir, Jim McNeely, and others.
In 2009, they paired with longtime Wynton Marsalis drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts for Impaler, followed a year later by Chromazone with guitarist Mike Stern. Similarly, trumpeter Randy Brecker was the focus of 2011's The Jazz Ballad Song Book. Also that year, lauded saxophonist Chris Potter joined the group for Transatlantic. More albums followed, including works with Richard Bona, Vincent Nilsson, and the band's own trumpeter Gerard Presencer (Groove Travels). Vocalist Curtis Stigers collaborated with the ensemble for his 2017 Frank Sinatra salute One More for the Road. That same year, they delivered the live album Charlie Watts Meets the Danish Radio Big Band, which showcased a 2010 performance with the iconic Rolling Stones drummer. ~ Matt Collar, Rovi
As a recording outfit, the DR Big Band debuted in 1970 with Brownsville Trolley, which featured the band led by saxophonist/composer Ray Pitts and trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg. However, the band's output increased throughout the decade under the leadership of famed trumpeter Thad Jones, who had relocated to Copenhagen. During this period, they delivered such well-regarded albums as 1978's By Jones, I Think We've Got It, and 1979's A Good Time Was Had by All. There were also numerous live performances during the band's first three decades, including dates with such luminaries as Stan Kenton, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Freddie Hubbard, and many more.
More albums followed in the '90s and found the band starting to showcase artists like saxophonist and guest conductor Ernie Wilkins (Suite for Jazz Band) and Danish saxophonist Jesper Thilo. They also released albums paying homage to the music of Jones and Duke Ellington. This trend of showcasing an artist and their work continued over the next decade as the band played with such luminaries as Thomas Clausen, Toots Thielemans, Renee Rosnes, Eivor Palsdottir, Jim McNeely, and others.
In 2009, they paired with longtime Wynton Marsalis drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts for Impaler, followed a year later by Chromazone with guitarist Mike Stern. Similarly, trumpeter Randy Brecker was the focus of 2011's The Jazz Ballad Song Book. Also that year, lauded saxophonist Chris Potter joined the group for Transatlantic. More albums followed, including works with Richard Bona, Vincent Nilsson, and the band's own trumpeter Gerard Presencer (Groove Travels). Vocalist Curtis Stigers collaborated with the ensemble for his 2017 Frank Sinatra salute One More for the Road. That same year, they delivered the live album Charlie Watts Meets the Danish Radio Big Band, which showcased a 2010 performance with the iconic Rolling Stones drummer. ~ Matt Collar, Rovi
Genres
: big bandTotal plays
12.1 million
Updated on 2025-06-06
Total plays for The Danish Radio Big Band
The total plays count is calculated based on all the tracks listed in the "Most popular tracks" section. Spotify does not provide this data, and it is quite tricky to compute in some cases. You should consider this as an estimation, more than an exact value. The data is not real time, but we try to update it as often as possible.
Date | Total plays |
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2025-06-06 | 12,131,997 |
2025-05-29 | 12,112,788 |
2025-05-21 | 12,092,858 |
2025-05-13 | 12,072,441 |
2025-04-26 | 12,022,828 |
2025-04-16 | 11,994,456 |
2025-04-09 | 11,977,265 |
2025-03-31 | 11,955,745 |
2025-03-23 | 11,931,807 |
2025-03-14 | 11,901,063 |
2025-03-05 | 11,872,536 |
2025-02-25 | 11,846,931 |
2025-02-15 | 11,814,092 |
2025-02-07 | 11,787,241 |
2025-01-27 | 11,755,305 |
2025-01-19 | 11,734,434 |
2025-01-10 | 11,709,604 |
2025-01-02 | 11,690,280 |
2024-12-24 | 11,659,698 |
2024-12-16 | 11,628,851 |
2024-12-07 | 11,605,265 |
2024-07-02 | 11,259,228 |
2024-06-02 | 11,196,859 |
2024-05-19 | 11,163,210 |
2024-05-02 | 11,117,658 |
2024-04-16 | 11,072,860 |
2024-04-02 | 11,030,898 |
2024-03-18 | 10,984,964 |
2024-03-03 | 10,939,532 |
2024-02-18 | 10,891,388 |
2023-12-03 | 10,589,483 |
2023-10-24 | 10,475,687 |
2023-10-06 | 10,422,641 |
2023-09-20 | 10,331,570 |
2023-08-30 | 10,288,932 |
2023-08-26 | 10,272,965 |
2023-08-22 | 10,197,769 |
Monthly listeners
27,382
Followers
4,112
Most popular tracks
Track | Plays | Duration | Release date | |
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935,155 | 3:19 | 2017-01-06 | |
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845,088 | 3:21 | 2017-01-06 | |
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835,237 | 4:14 | 2014-10-01 | |
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804,338 | 3:03 | 2017-01-06 | |
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782,566 | 3:35 | 2020-01-10 | |
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717,851 | 2:45 | 2017-01-06 | |
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653,053 | 6:11 | 2017-03-24 | |
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589,365 | 9:16 | 2017-04-21 | |
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452,515 | 2:35 | 2016-01-01 | |
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343,184 | 7:11 | 2017-04-21 | |
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337,444 | 7:44 | 2017-04-21 | |
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320,560 | 3:51 | 2017-01-06 | |
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191,186 | 4:59 | 2016-01-01 | |
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176,136 | 5:54 | 2017-04-07 | |
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159,236 | 6:41 | 2020-02-21 | |
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155,419 | 4:25 | 2016-01-01 | |
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153,095 | 2:57 | 2017-01-06 | |
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152,641 | 3:35 | 2016-11-18 | |
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151,387 | 4:03 | 2019-11-08 | |
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148,757 | 8:01 | 2017-04-21 | |
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126,051 | 7:36 | 2017-04-21 | |
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117,247 | 3:18 | 2016-01-01 | |
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113,324 | 3:10 | 2016-01-01 | |
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111,025 | 6:45 | 2021-07-09 | |
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101,420 | 3:16 | 2017-01-06 | |
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98,627 | 5:24 | 2016-01-01 | |
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98,585 | 3:38 | 2017-01-06 | |
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97,090 | 9:24 | 2014-10-01 | |
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94,507 | 3:13 | 2017-01-06 | |
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92,909 | 4:12 | 2017-01-06 | |
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91,389 | 6:16 | 2016-01-01 | |
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80,638 | 5:25 | 2016-01-01 | |
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66,810 | 6:52 | 2016-01-01 | |
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62,973 | 8:37 | 2016-01-01 | |
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57,952 | 5:45 | 2018-09-27 | |
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53,691 | 4:28 | 2016-11-18 | |
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50,993 | 5:46 | 2016-01-01 | |
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50,182 | 4:19 | 2016-11-18 | |
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49,609 | 4:18 | 2016-11-18 | |
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48,508 | 7:22 | 2021-09-24 | |
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47,967 | 5:01 | 2016-11-18 | |
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37,080 | 5:04 | 2016-11-18 | |
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34,160 | 8:10 | 2021-08-13 | |
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33,478 | 6:00 | 2016-01-29 | |
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33,017 | 6:45 | 2023-09-01 | |
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30,797 | 4:40 | 2020-09-25 | |
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30,655 | 4:15 | 2016-11-18 | |
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29,861 | 5:20 | 2020-02-21 | |
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29,653 | 5:05 | 2020-02-21 | |
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29,555 | 8:13 | 2021-09-17 | |
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28,479 | 4:36 | 2022-05-20 | |
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26,060 | 6:01 | 2014-10-01 | |
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25,885 | 7:53 | 2014-10-01 | |
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25,104 | 4:08 | 2016-11-18 | |
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24,600 | 4:30 | 2016-11-18 | |
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24,433 | 5:47 | 2020-02-21 | |
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24,432 | 10:17 | 2025-01-24 | |
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24,061 | 5:43 | 2016-11-18 | |
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23,506 | 7:30 | 2014-10-01 | |
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22,635 | 5:04 | 2020-02-21 | |
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21,293 | 4:37 | 2020-02-21 | |
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20,713 | 8:40 | 2014-10-01 | |
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20,686 | 4:56 | 2003-01-01 | |
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19,708 | 5:40 | 2020-02-21 | |
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18,902 | 5:37 | 2014-10-01 | |
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18,048 | 4:08 | 2022-04-22 | |
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17,551 | 3:05 | 2023-12-15 | |
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17,275 | 8:48 | 2021-09-24 | |
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17,226 | 5:54 | 2020-02-21 | |
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16,563 | 5:29 | 2021-09-24 | |
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16,318 | 5:06 | 2016-11-18 | |
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15,749 | 8:01 | 2021-09-24 | |
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15,474 | 3:35 | 2024-02-02 | |
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15,367 | 4:43 | 2024-01-19 | |
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15,365 | 8:30 | 2020-09-25 | |
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13,908 | 3:44 | 2014-09-15 | |
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12,822 | 3:49 | 2014-10-01 | |
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12,772 | 2:49 | 2005-01-01 | |
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12,609 | 6:49 | 2018-09-27 | |
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12,425 | 9:09 | 2016-01-29 | |
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12,375 | 4:33 | 2022-06-17 | |
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11,903 | 6:53 | 2015-12-01 | |
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11,847 | 5:38 | 2016-01-29 | |
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11,233 | 7:50 | 2014-10-01 | |
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11,213 | 3:01 | 2024-01-05 | |
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11,035 | 4:18 | 2024-02-02 | |
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10,970 | 5:02 | 2020-09-25 | |
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10,371 | 5:39 | 2020-09-25 | |
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10,337 | 9:04 | 2018-09-27 | |
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9,893 | 1:22 | 2023-09-15 | |
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9,642 | 3:38 | 2014-10-01 | |
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9,462 | 7:40 | 2025-02-07 | |
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9,074 | 5:10 | 2023-11-24 | |
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9,064 | 7:04 | 2018-09-27 | |
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9,019 | 5:01 | 2022-06-17 | |
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8,994 | 5:54 | 2016-01-29 | |
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8,820 | 3:49 | 2022-06-17 | |
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8,624 | 4:49 | 2005-01-01 | |
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8,498 | 5:05 | 2018-09-27 | |
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8,461 | 11:51 | 1986-01-01 | |
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8,450 | 3:11 | 2014-10-01 | |
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8,327 | 1:30 | 2023-10-27 | |
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8,075 | 6:42 | 2016-01-29 | |
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7,892 | 5:14 | 2016-01-29 | |
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7,774 | 7:10 | 2016-01-29 | |
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7,749 | 8:57 | 2025-02-21 | |
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7,620 | 6:13 | 2003-01-01 | |
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7,389 | 3:19 | 2020-09-25 | |
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7,268 | 7:46 | 2020-09-25 | |
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7,107 | 5:06 | 2022-06-17 | |
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6,972 | 3:24 | 2017-04-25 | |
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6,802 | 5:57 | 2018-09-27 | |
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6,620 | 9:12 | 2020-09-25 | |
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6,403 | 7:39 | 1986-01-01 | |
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6,298 | 3:30 | 2023-10-13 | |
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6,171 | 5:20 | 2024-02-02 | |
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5,834 | 4:46 | 2005-01-01 | |
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5,755 | 3:31 | 2014-10-01 | |
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5,739 | 5:50 | 2018-09-27 | |
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5,526 | 7:18 | 2014-10-01 | |
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5,480 | 5:06 | 2014-10-01 | |
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5,473 | 5:39 | 2014-10-01 | |
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5,461 | 4:34 | 2024-02-02 | |
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5,427 | 3:48 | 2005-01-01 | |
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5,416 | 3:33 | 2003-01-01 | |
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5,381 | 4:11 | 2024-02-02 | |
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5,361 | 4:13 | 2014-09-15 | |
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5,267 | 6:40 | 2022-06-17 | |
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5,253 | 12:12 | 2014-10-01 | |
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5,143 | 3:37 | 2005-01-01 | |
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5,075 | 5:55 | 2003-01-01 | |
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5,046 | 6:02 | 2014-09-15 | |
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5,043 | 5:02 | 2020-09-25 | |
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5,002 | 4:55 | 2024-02-02 | |
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4,909 | 2:16 | 2005-01-01 | |
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4,798 | 1:23 | 2014-09-15 | |
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4,783 | 4:04 | 2014-09-15 | |
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4,782 | 3:42 | 2003-01-01 | |
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4,423 | 8:21 | 2014-10-01 | |
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4,306 | 6:03 | 2014-09-15 | |
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4,247 | 5:12 | 2003-01-01 | |
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4,212 | 0:59 | 2023-12-08 | |
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4,158 | 4:04 | 2014-10-01 | |
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4,155 | 4:47 | 2014-09-15 | |
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3,952 | 5:16 | 2014-09-15 | |
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3,913 | 4:16 | 2005-01-01 | |
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3,894 | 3:38 | 2005-01-01 | |
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3,862 | 2:43 | 2014-10-01 | |
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3,844 | 3:44 | 2003-01-01 | |
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3,775 | 3:44 | 2005-01-01 | |
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3,754 | 3:24 | 2022-06-17 | |
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3,619 | 9:26 | 2025-03-07 | |
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3,601 | 4:30 | 2005-01-01 | |
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3,585 | 8:29 | 2025-03-07 | |
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3,519 | 0:36 | 2023-09-29 | |
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3,480 | 3:56 | 2005-01-01 | |
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3,438 | 9:27 | 2022-06-17 | |
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3,437 | 5:06 | 1986-01-01 | |
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3,417 | 5:35 | 2014-09-15 | |
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3,395 | 5:21 | 2024-02-02 | |
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3,374 | 4:03 | 2014-09-15 | |
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3,368 | 3:38 | 2014-09-15 | |
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3,322 | 6:11 | 2003-01-01 | |
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3,287 | 7:55 | 2014-10-01 | |
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3,276 | 3:47 | 2014-09-15 | |
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3,251 | 0:49 | 2014-10-01 | |
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3,149 | 4:24 | 2014-09-15 | |
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3,104 | 6:08 | 2014-10-01 | |
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3,100 | 5:55 | 1986-01-01 | |
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3,084 | 7:08 | 2023-11-10 | |
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3,035 | 8:41 | 1986-01-01 | |
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2,987 | 4:15 | 2003-01-01 | |
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2,936 | 4:20 | 2024-02-02 | |
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2,933 | 5:22 | 2002-09-20 | |
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2,853 | 11:47 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,819 | 4:13 | 2003-01-01 | |
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2,728 | 0:56 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,711 | 4:41 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,611 | 9:20 | 2025-03-07 | |
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2,592 | 6:03 | 2025-03-07 | |
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2,484 | 15:45 | 1986-01-01 | |
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2,404 | 5:21 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,399 | 4:40 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,354 | 2:59 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,323 | 4:14 | 2003-01-01 | |
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2,319 | 2:32 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,293 | 4:11 | 2003-01-01 | |
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2,242 | 5:55 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,118 | 8:59 | 1986-01-01 | |
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2,087 | 5:31 | 2003-01-01 | |
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2,078 | 4:17 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,066 | 5:12 | 2024-02-02 | |
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2,056 | 6:05 | 2014-10-01 | |
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2,015 | 7:18 | 1997-01-01 | |
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2,015 | 7:17 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,995 | 4:53 | 1986-01-01 | |
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1,959 | 7:27 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,846 | 3:53 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,807 | 2:55 | 2024-02-02 | |
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1,746 | 5:25 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,734 | 3:52 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,669 | 2:08 | 2024-09-20 | |
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1,668 | 9:09 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,612 | 4:51 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,471 | 5:51 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,432 | 5:42 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,385 | 6:53 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,336 | 8:59 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,290 | 12:36 | 1991-02-05 | |
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1,257 | 8:47 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,219 | 8:09 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,218 | 6:05 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,213 | 16:54 | 1991-02-05 | |
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1,203 | 5:39 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,176 | 13:26 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,154 | 12:06 | 2012-06-05 | |
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1,102 | 1:03 | 2002-09-20 | |
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1,047 | 4:26 | 2002-09-20 | |
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1,023 | 7:15 | 2024-09-20 | |
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1,022 | 5:48 | 2014-10-01 | |
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1,013 | 7:36 | 2014-10-01 | |
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< 1000 | 7:24 | 2014-10-01 | |
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< 1000 | 5:46 | 2013-07-03 | |
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< 1000 | 2:11 | 2013-07-03 | |
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< 1000 | 5:10 | 2013-07-03 | |
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< 1000 | 23:36 | 1987-01-01 | |
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< 1000 | 10:16 | 1987-01-01 | |
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< 1000 | 5:48 | 1987-01-01 | |
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< 1000 | 15:38 | 2014-10-01 | |
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< 1000 | 7:27 | 2014-10-01 | |
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< 1000 | 4:16 | 2002-09-20 | |
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< 1000 | 7:42 | 2014-10-01 | |
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< 1000 | 7:59 | 2014-10-01 | |
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< 1000 | 13:35 | 2012-06-05 | |
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< 1000 | 2:47 | 2024-09-20 | |
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New releases
Charlie Watts Meets The Danish Radio Big Band (Live At Danish Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen / 2010)
2017-04-21
[Universal Music Division Decca Records France]
Charlie Watts Meets The Danish Radio Big Band (Live At Danish Radio Concert Hall, Copenhagen / 2010)
2017-04-21
[Universal Music Division Decca Records France]
2017-04-07
[Universal Music Division Decca Records France]
2017-03-24
[Universal Music Division Decca Records France]
A Good Time Was Had by All, Vol. 6 - Thomas Clausen, Palle Mikkelborg, Jim Mcneely & Michel Camilo 1999-2001 & 2014
2014-10-01
[Storyville Records]
2014-10-01
[Storyville Records]