On this page will be listed albums that have been reissued on Compact Disc. 

Music, Martinis and Memories

Released on the Toshiba EMI label in March 2002 is this 24-bit remastered reissue of the quintessential 1950s album, Music, Martinis and Memories.  Image shown is of the actual CD.  The EMI number is TOCJ-66153.  Because this disc is a Japanese import, it is relatively unknown to Gleason enthusiasts.  No doubt the sound is superb, even in the album's original monophonic pressing.  The packaging is actually a mini album sleeve. The CD is available in the United States. You can use Amazon.com to located a dealer that has it.

Released in January 2004 by Collectors Choice Music, this disc contains all the tracks of the original album, plus nine additional tracks recorded around the time of the original recording session, among them non-LP singles.  There are a total of 25 tracks on the CD.  Collectors' Choice Music has produced most of the Gleason album reissues on CD over the last few years.  Most of those CDs are 2 for 1--two albums on one CD. However, EMI is also starting to release 2-for-1 CD reissues, like the one listed right below.

This import double album CD was released by EMI in March 2003. Double album CDs like this one are a tremendous bargain, especially when you consider they have been remastered for this CD release.  Gleason was known for his brassy big band sound as much as his lush instrumentals, and two of his "Brass" albums are collected here.