This collection of colored vinyl jazz classics presents each title with new specially prepared liner notes by THE  PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ & BBC writer BRIAN MORTON and by Paris' prestigious  JAZZ MAGAZINE. 20th Century Masterworks features the most essential jazz classics, including some of The Penguin Guide to Jazz “Core Collection”. All of the releases on this series are pressed on 180g coloured vinyl, include bonus tracks and each album is rated by All Music and Downbeat Magazine. All titles are available on CD format along with carefully designed 20-page booklets, with brilliant texts and deluxe packaging with thick cardboard Fold Open Digi-Sleeves with inner sleeves.