Verve Remixed is a series of albums released by Verve Records centered around the concept of classic Verve tracks, remixed by contemporary electronic music producers and DJs. The series has proven to be very popular, both with fans of the original recordings, as well as younger generations of music listeners, many of whom are exposed to the classic jazz and blues artists for the first time. Verve Records was an American Jazz record label, founded by Norman Granz in 1956, which absorbed the catalogues of his earlier labels: Norgran Records and Clef Records (founded 1953). ... A remix is an alternate mix of a song different from the original version, made using the techniques of audio editing. ... Electronica is a rather ambiguous term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) is (among many other tasks) primarily responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for mass production and commercial release. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... For other article subjects named Jazz see jazz (disambiguation). ... Blues is a vocal and instrumental musical form which evolved from African American spirituals, shouts, work songs and chants and has its earliest stylistic roots in West Africa. ...

In addition to the albums that include the remixes, each volume of the series has a companion album titled Verve Unmixed, containing all of the music in its original form.

Track Listings

Verve Remixed (2002)

Kruder & Dorfmeister, named after Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister, is an Austrian duo most known for their downtempo-dub remixes of pop, hip-hop, and drum and bass songs. ... Carmen McRae (April 8, 1920-November 10, 1994) was an American jazz vocalist. ... M.J. Cole is Matt Coleman (born 1973), a UK house, garage, and 2-step producer and remixer. ... Astrud Gilberto Astrud Gilberto (b. ... Thievery Corporation is a Washington DC–based production and DJ duo consisting of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton and their supporting artists. ... Dinah Washington Dinah Washington (August 29, 1924 - December 14, 1963) an American blues, jazz, and gospel singer. ... Rae & Christian are Grand Central Records founder Mark Rae and fellow producer and DJ Steve Christian. ... Nina Simone Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known as Dr. Nina Simone (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), was a singer, songwriter and pianist. ... Joe Claussell is a New York DJ and music producer. ... Shirley Horn (May 1, 1934 - October 20, 2005) was an American jazz singer. ... Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella, was one of the most important jazz singers of the 20th Century, the winner of thirteen Grammy Awards, and the National Medal of Art presented by President Reagan. ... De-Phazz is a jazz band integrating modern turntablism, led by Pit Baumgartner, a German producer who changes his crew for every new album. ... Billie Holiday photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1949 Billie Holiday (April 7, 1915 - July 17, 1959), also called Lady Day is generally considered one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. ... Masters At Work is the house music production and remix team of Kenny Dope Gonzales and Little Louie Vega. ... Sarah Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) is considered by some to be one of the greatest female jazz singers in the history of the genre, along with Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. ... Adrian Thaws: AKA - Tricky Adrian Thaws (born January 27, 1968), better known as Tricky, is an English rapper and musician important in the trip hop and British music scene (despite loathing the trip hop tag). ...

Verve Remixed 2 (2003)

Dizzy Gillespie photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955 John Birks Dizzy Gillespie (October 21, 1917 - January 6, 1993) was born in Cheraw, South Carolina. ... Felix da Housecat Felix da Housecat (born Felix Stallings in Chicago, Illinois) is a House music DJ and record producer. ... Gotan Project is a group based in Paris, consisting of musicians Philippe Cohen Solal (French), Eduardo Makaroff (Argentine) and Christoph H. Müller (Swiss, former member of Touch El Arab). ... Oscar Brown, Jr, (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005), was a singer, songwriter, playwright, poet and civil rights activist. ... Matthew Herbert is an electronic music producer known for breaking the boundaries and conventions of the genre. ... Miguel Migs is a highly influencial DJ and producer, known primarily for his distinct style of house music. ... Archie Shepp is an American free jazz saxophonist. ... Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr. ... Mr. ... Cal Tjader Cal Tjader (July 16, 1925 – May 4, 1982) has been called the greatest Anglo Latin jazz musician. ... Fila Brazillia are a music group from Hull in North-East England. ... Dan The Automator Nakamura is a hip-hop and rap producer most known for his work in the mid to late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Betty Carter Betty Carter (May 16, 1930 – September 26, 1998) was a prominent American jazz singer, who was renowned for her improvisational techniques. ... Hugh Masekela (born Johannesburg, April 4, 1939) is a South African flugelhorn and cornet player. ... Dub can refer to: dub music, a sub-genre of reggae music a mostly-instrumental remix, usually without lyrics but still with chorus The IATA airport code for Dublin Airport, Dublin, Republic of Ireland dubbing, the process of recording or replacing voices for a motion picture dubbing, also the process...

Verve Remixed 3 (2005)