During the beginning of his career, Shorter was overshadowed by John Coltrane. Selected musicians: Artie Shaw (clarinet); Tony Pastor (tenor sax, vocals), Oran Hot Lips Page (trumpet), Billie Holiday (vocals); Helen Forrest (vocals), Complete New York Town Hall & Boston Symphony Hall Concerts (rec. Selected musicians: Miles Davis (flugelhorn); Bernie Glow (trumpet); Ernie Royal (trumpet); Frank Rehak (trombone); Willie Ruff (French horn); Bill Barber (tuba); Lee Konitz (alto sax); Danny Bank (bass clarinet); Paul Chambers (bass); Art Taylor (drums); Wynton Kelly (piano), The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings (rec. An innovative and essential addition to Glaspers seminal Black Radio series. I dont I think I see Song For My Father or Clifford Brown and Max Roach or on the list, but I love both records with Delilah being in the running for my favorite tune of all times. So without further ado, check out our picks and enjoy! Bop? More from the Last Concert (rec. Green was never a very flashy player, trying to baffle everyone with his chops. Using a large ensemble that included British guitarist John McLaughlin and three electric keyboardists (Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, and Larry Young), Davis set in motion the fusion movement that dominated jazz thinking in the 70s. Styles: Hard bop, post bop, progressive jazz He lays down bluesy, funky, home-grown vibes that are shakingly contagious, all while staying within the characteristic mood and feel of all the jazz greats. John Coltrane made the Giant Steps, before Giant Steps were made. 1960) John Coltrane Miles Davis Sketches of Spain should be there. Key track: Angel Eyes, Largely ignored and selling barely 1,000 copies on its release in January 1976, the Missouri guitar magus debut jazz album gradually grew in stature and went on to be regarded as a post-bop masterpiece. The Mahavishnu Orchestras Inner Mounting Flame could be safely removed from that list, even if I really like that album. But, no Billie Holliday? The album spawned an unlikely hit single in 5/4 time (the jaunty, Desmond-written Take Five) and went on to sell over a million copies. 1997) Lee Konitz New Directions Jack DeJohnette. 1940-1942, rel. Though he was terminally ill at the time, Breckers playing is wonderfully vibrant and brimming with a life-affirming vigor. And as for women, surely Carla Bley would qualify as well as all the great singers already mentioned? Further Definitions is both important and wonderful. This live recording was originally thought to be lost, until (thank goodness) they finally found the tape sitting around the Library of Congress in 2005. As with the original JT 50, we stuck to a few basic ground rules. The record is downright transcendent, and is the most sold solo-piano record ever. Funny how that one worked out. Solar Energy is one that comes to mind but he has so many. Not to mention multiple members of the Mahavishnu Orchestra were not American, with only Goodman being American among the original members. There are only two, I believe that are a little newer, Heavy Weather 1977 and Koln Concert 1975. 8 (rec. Thank you for a great source for me that continues the conversation. Styles: Progressive jazz, post-bop, mainstream jazz Key track: Bright Size Life, Six-time Grammy winning American arranger Vince Mendoza is renowned for his collaborations with pop and rock acts (Bjrk, Joni Mitchell) but hes also worked his magic with jazz performers. 1987) Charlie Christian Let Freedom Ring (rec. 1955) Lee Konitz Musicians: Larry Young (organ); Woody Shaw (trumpet); Joe Henderson (tenor sax); Elvin Jones (drum), Duke Ellingtons Far East Suite (rec. The Lester Young-Count Basie discs (on Mosaic) are Number 2. When he was at the top; he could not be beat! Sure great stuff. Apart from pianist Gary Allens title track, Unconditional Love, the album features mostly original works written by Dinesen created for the deep, poetic universe the quartet brings to life and explores together. Selected musicians: John Coltrane (tenor sax); Tommy Flanagan (piano); Wynton Kelly (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Art Taylor (drums); Jimmy Cobb (drums), Getz/Gilberto (rec. Ehh. A good list I would include some albums that made important contributions in the evolution of Jazz . 1964, rel. I have about 70% of this list so far. Styles: Avant-garde jazz, free jazz The album has an oceanic theme, with each track progressing a little further along its journey across the ocean. Styles: Contemporary jazz, vocal jazz 17. Style: Hard bop Themes from Ponty's "Concerto for Jazz Violin and Orchestra" was later reworked into other compositions recorded during the 1970s. I guess not every album here is a big gamechanger, Que hay de Chick Corea?.No dudo que los discos que figuran en la lista lo merezcan,pero no incluir en ella al musico ms importante del jazz contenporneo me hace dudar de los criterios que se han seguido para confeccionar dicha lista. OP for goodness sakes. Generally astute list, with a few debatable entries and omissions. 1969, rel. My dad grew up in the South, used to sneak into all-black venues to hear the early jazz artists. Combining traditional jazz sounds with rock and funk, which had become popular during the 60s, Bitches Brew is the classic fusion record that defined the new jazz that dominated the 70s. Styles: Neo-bop, post-bop, straight-ahead jazz I love seeing this type of stuff because it invariably requires a lot of effort by the author, it will literally completely please no one, yet it always calls out one or two albums that probably deserve more attention. 1996, rel. And what about drummer Shelly Manne, who set up one of the best jazz bands, and whose records at the Black Hawk are amongst the best jazz records ever ? Style: Hard bop 1977s Heavy Weather was the groups eighth album and their second with fretless bassist extraordinaire Jaco Pastorius. The albums title track is, of course, based off the iconic track from The Sound Of Music, which Coltrane takes for a wild, uptempo ride with Eastern overtones. Brubecks label, Columbia, only agreed to let him record Time Out if he would also record a more normal album, too. 29. Musicians: Brad Mehldau (piano); Larry Grenadier (bass); Jorge Rossy (drums), Saudades (rec. Required fields are marked *. This, their debut album, was an incendiary confection of searing guitar and violin lines jousting over churning rhythm tracks played in unusual time signatures. Rollins references his familys Caribbean roots in the jaunty, self-penned calypso-esque St Thomas (which became one of his signature tunes) and contributes two more original songs in the shape of Strode Rode and Blue 7. His brilliance as a balladeer is highlighted on a gorgeous reading of the standard You Dont Know What Love Is. Like the great Duke Ellington before her, Schneider writes much of her music with specific band musicians in mind. Nice effort, but why is there no Freddy Hubbard or Donald Byrd on it. (1969) The Tony Williams Lifetime Wide Angles Michael Brecker. The record swings wonderfully, with Art Blakey adding his masterful grooves on drums. 1981, rel. Smooth Jazz Festival (FIM 055 SACD-ISO, 2005) Audiophile Music The Proprius Sound (1997, FIM 004 XRCD) - Audiophile Music Accuphase Special Sound Selection 5 (2019) - Octavia The title track became an instant hit, with Blakey whacking away and doing a tremendous job swinging the catchy blues with his drums. Bix Beiderbecke, Vol. The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. For such a diverse genre, its hard to compare all the different subtypes and hybrids objectively. 25. Walker), covers (Sonny Rollins Airegin and Dave Brubecks In Your Own Sweet Way) and standards (Polka Dots And Moonbeams). On his sixth album as a leader, his first featuring all his own material, Alexander has stretched his imagination into new territory, challenging himself to write rich melodic and harmonic interplay without ever abandoning the emotional candor and transparency that have captivated crowds and catapulted his albums to the top of the jazz charts. Related posts The Best All-Round: The product should never be ignored when talking about Best Jazz Violin . 18. A tenor sax player in some of the most competitive years for the instrument, Coleman found a niche by fervently innovating jazz in new ways. 6. 1957, rel. Styles: Post-bop, contemporary jazz On the Go Matthew Halsall. During this pandemic, I think the first thing we should do is to start with being hopeful, which is the main theme of Origin. Musicians: Sonny Rollins (tenor sax); Ray Brown (bass); Shelly Manne (drums), Monks Music (1957) Thelonious Monk Septet Styles: Stride, swing There are many great albums but I would complete with Bill Evans Alone,Bill Evans last 6 album Consecration a mastework!And guitar forms Kenny Burell. Nevertheless, his two albums for the company were significant to the evolution of modern jazz. Its no coincidence two of the titles on pianist, bandleader and composer Joey Alexanders inspirational debut on Mack Avenue Records, Origin, contain the words rise and rising., The Latin root of the word origin is orire, which means to rise, explains the restlessly searching musician, who has performed everywhere from the Obama White House to the Grand Ole Opry and has been nominated for three GRAMMY awards. Musicians: Sonny Rollins (tenor sax); Wilbur Ware (bass); Donald Bailey (bass); Elvin Jones (drums); Pete LaRoca (drums), Cool Struttin (1958) Sonny Clark Sarah Vaughan NHOP . A Love Supreme was the first time that a musician had successfully used the language of jazz to explore deeper metaphysical concerns. Style: Bebop Styles: Hard bop, modal jazz Styles: Swing, mainstream jazz The sets highlights include the pent-up symphonic opener, Carlos, oscillating between tension and resolution, and Out Of The City, which exudes a metropolitan swing feel. And so it is with jazz. Oceanos David Binney/Edward Simon. 1963) The Oscar Peterson Trio Jarrett has recorded many solo piano albums since, and theyre all good, but none of them can top the transcendent feeling that defines The Kln Concert. The Song for My Father title track dominates that album, but Cape Verdean is a 45 minute masterpiece. A virtuoso trumpeter from an impoverished background, Armstrong played with King Oliver and Fletcher Henderson before forming his own Hot Five Band in 1925. Explore these masterpieces to dive deeper into the genre, or if you know what you like already fusion, hard bop, cool jazz, or avant garde, for example be sure to pick up one of our top picks. Hearts Wide Open Gilad Hekselman. Musicians: Yusef Lateef (flute, oboe, tenor sax, xun); Barry Harris (piano); Ernie Farrow (bass, Rabaab); Lex Humphries (drums), Midnight Blue (1963) Kenny Burrell Before Jimmy came around to shred its keys, the Hammond organ hadnt reached its full potential and position in the jazz scene. In Four years later, in 1951, Lion issued Monks first album, Genius Of Modern Music, which was followed by a second volume in 1956 (by which time Monk was recording for Riverside). I agree that a list like this would changing like the weather here in Indy, but I would like to add Wes Montgomery-Movin Wes to the list. Black Codes From the Underground Wynton Marsalis. 1957) Thelonious Monk Arguably the most perfect of Weather Reports 14 studio albums, Heavy Weather remains one of the best jazz albums of the fusion era. Before we get into the top 25 must-have jazz albums on vinyl, its important to note that these LPs are all fantastic in their own right. The Essential Bessie Smith (rec. On this album, you can hear some of his finest work, playing with an 11-piece band through dramatic arrangements by Bob Hammer. Musician: Cecil Taylor (piano), Romantic Warrior (1976) Return to Forever One of MY faves. 2006) Louis Armstrong Key track: Cheese Cake, Considered a member of the Holy Trinity of female jazz singers along with Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday Sassy Sarah Vaughan entered the studio with rising trumpet god Clifford Brown to record this album, which many jazz critics believe to be her best. Romantic Warrior Return to Forever 1973-1974, rel. Like. But by 1956, big band jazz had fallen out of popularity, quickly getting replaced by small group bebop. Beyond the Missouri Sky by Metheny and Charlie Haden is a glaring omission. But i Miss Nefertiti, i think is the best of his quintet albums (whatever quintet he played in). Style: Neo-bop 1969, rel. Gosh, to even attempt a list like this. Musicians: Henry Red Allen (trumpet); J.C. Higgenbotham (trombone); Buster Bailey (clarinet); Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax); Everett Barksdale (guitar); Marty Napoleon (piano); Lloyd Trotman (bass); Cozy Cole (drums), Songs for Distingu Lovers (1957) Billie Holiday Holiday's voice had changed and withered, the years of alcohol/drug addiction and abusive relationships doing their part on her mind and body. wow and bought this). That is just sloppy work by someone and makes one wonder what other non-obvious sloppiness occured in the production of the list. Musicians: Roland Kirk (tenor sax, flute, oboe, etc. Style: Hard bop 1995) Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron Waltz For Debbys material was drawn from the same performance that yielded the Sunday At The Village Vanguard album, with Evans, bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian showing a high degree of empathy and symbiotic communication never before witnessed in a jazz trio setting. Key track: Tangerine, Hargroves death in November 2018 at the age of 49 robbed the contemporary jazz world of one of its leading virtuoso trumpeters. Agree with previous post that the omission of Hartman/Coltrane is a major oversight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa99q-vq4bI, Your email address will not be published. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat is a tribute to saxophone legend Lester Young, who had died just two months before the song was recorded and who used to be famous for his noteworthy hat. Musicians: Miles Davis (trumpet); Wayne Shorter (tenor sax); John McLaughlin (guitar); Chick Corea (electric piano); Herbie Hancock (electric piano); Joe Zawinul (electric piano, organ); Dave Holland (bass); Tony Williams (drums), Heavy Weather (rec. Heavily influenced by the complex language of bebop, in the late 40s Powell transposed the innovations of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie onto the piano. The genre of the Straight light album is post-pop, soul-jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-funk. Styles: Hard bop, jazz blues 1963, rel. And Sinatra listen to him as if he were a sax! 'Djangology' - Django Reinhardt 9. It seems that only in the USA are outstanding jazz-performances! 1971-1972, rel. 'Swing 39' - Django Reinhardt 5. 2) No more than one album per decade by any single "headline" artist. 1998) Ahmad Jamal Trio But the most glaring omission where are the women!? Not only did the album take Washingtons career to another level, it inspired a spiritual jazz resurgence and drew droves of young people to the genre. Nelson, a fantastic sax player and arranger, put together a group of stars to back him up on this album, which is considered his best. Instead of wasting time on this why doesnt someone write a thesis entitled What is Jazz. Oscar Peterson Trio at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Our decade-by-decade exploration of The 100 Jazz Albums That Shook The World continues with the 1970s, a decade in which new musical revolutions seemed to transpire with every release. A well, whatever One thing I cant deny through all the discussion. Unit Structures remains one of the best jazz albums to come out of the avant-garde. The contrast between Scofields acerbic, gnarly guitar lines and the pointillistic detail of Mendozas orchestrations offers a juxtaposition of tones and textures that is thrillingly dramatic. 1959-1961, rel. Offering solid support is the rhythm section, comprising Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw, and Billy Higgins. Bix Beiderbecke, Vol. The list is pretty lacking. The Art of Rhythm Tom Harrell. Musicians: Thelonious Monk (piano); Art Blakey (drums); Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Kenny Dorham (trumpet); Lou Donaldson (alto sax); Lucky Thompson (tenor sax); Nelson Boyd (bass); Sahib Shihab (alto sax); Al McKibbon (bass); Max Roach (drums), Study in Brown (1955) Clifford Brown and Max Roach Jihye Lee. Musicians: Miles Davis (trumpet); Ron Carter (bass); Herbie Hancock (piano); Wayne Shorter (tenor sax); Tony Williams (drums), Cornbread (rec. Musicians: Miles Davis (trumpet); John Coltrane (tenor sax); Red Garland (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Philly Joe Jones (drums) On the gently swinging Autumn Leaves and Love For Sale, Miles plays some bewitching muted trumpet lines, but he doesnt outshine Cannonball or the rest of the group. The Webster/Blanton Sessions and Anniversary are far superior. He combines with Bill Evans, Eric Dolphy, Breddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers, and Roy Haynes to play through unique, interesting arrangements. was Gordons third album for the label and found him in the company of pianist Sonny Clark, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Billy Higgins. Key track: Chameleon, The first musician to successfully play bebop on the tenor saxophone, this six-foot-six jazz giant from Los Angeles started his career in the late 40s but virtually disappeared in the 50s due to spells in prison for drug offenses. The day Saint JOHN meets the MONK, at Carnegie Hall, all in attendance were truly sanctified. The Crusaders opened my door to jazz and following the sound of the saxophone there were suddenly Tom Scott, Stan Getz, John Klemmer, Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins and many more. The Sidewinders title song, with its jaunty soul-jazz groove and infectious horn motifs, was a hit single for Blue Note and helped the parent album become the labels best-selling LP. Not to mention numerous others they have listed above him. In other words, the song is a recital of the poem, but on sax instead of verbally. Hard bop reached its heights with composers like Wayne Shorter, Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard and Cedar Walton. Over the course of Methenys career, he would go on to make far more ambitious albums but Bright Size Life stands out for its winning combination of youthful energy and masterly assuredness. Joe Venuti is heard on five songs recorded live in Italy in 1971 in a quartet with pianist Lou Stein. Styles: Fusion, jazz-rock ..hate to say it but Id put Steely Dan Aja over Weather Report. 1 (rec. Key track: Journey In Satchidananda, Described by Duke Ellington as the Maharajah of the keyboard, Montreal-born Peterson was famed for a florid piano style that expanded the virtuoso aesthetics of his mentor, the great Art Tatum. There are one or two other superb Monk albums not listed here. How can you have a list of great jazz recordings, and not have In a Silent Way on it, Votre liste est bonne mais vous oubliez quelques pointures incontestables de lhistoire du jazz : Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Jazztet, George Benson, Brad Mehldau, et bien dautres, Exactlyvery limited breadth to this list. Just wondering: Don Cherry Brown Rice, Miles In a silent way, Return to Forever Light as a Feather. Selected musicians: Benny Goodman (clarinet); Ziggy Elman (trumpet); Harry James (trumpet); Red Ballard (trombone); Jess Stacy (piano); Teddy Wilson (piano); Lionel Hampton (vibraphone); Gene Krupa (drums); Buck Clayton (trumpet); Bobby Hackett (cornet); Cootie Williams (trumpet); Harry Carney (baritone sax); Johnny Hodges (soprano & alto sax); Lester Young (tenor sax); Count Basie (piano); Freddie Green (guitar); Walter Page (bass), Jazz at Massey Hall (1953) The Quintet Musicians: John Lewis (piano); Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Percy Heath (bass); Connie Kay (drums), Sonny Rollins Plus 4 (1956) Sonny Rollins No Sarah Vaughn? It was released in between Hubbard's albums "Red Clay" (1970) and "First Light" (1971). 1965) Grant Green The Storyteller Uri Gurvich. New Gospel Revisited is the new album from the fearless and formidable American composer and trumpeter Marquis Hill. Not sure how well known they are Stateside they arose from the Lahore-based film industry, a group of veteran musicians who had fallen foul of conservative anti-western sentiments, interpreting western jazz standards. 1994) Ella Fitzgerald Brubeck rated their interpretation of Take Five as the best cover he had heard.Jazz and All That (2013) follows up their debut with more standards. Some of her albums include In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores (2013) and Hilary Hahn Plays Bach (1997). 28. Styles: Hard bob, soul jazz Top Songs (current) Top Albums; Artists; Genres . 48. The groups playing is fantastic, and is a joyful meeting of jazz masters. 1960, rel. Aaron Parks - Little Big II: Dreams of a Mechanical Man (Ropeadope) For no reason I can discern, 2020 was a big year for this wonderful band's making a long-awaited second recording. Can never have too many great jazz albums. The Greatest Jazz Group of this Generationor any generationwas left off the top 50 Jazz Albums of all timeThe Pat Metheny Group..this list is rather skewed as many of the greatest jazz groups had multiple great albumssuch as The Pat Metheny Groupnot to mention that The Pat Metheny Group is the only musical group in history to have a record 7 consecutive albums as Grammy WinnersThe PMG had wonderful albums such asFirst CircleStill Life TalkingLetter form HomeAmerican Garageand The Groupwere all Grammy winnersso in all honestythis list of the Top 50 Jazz Albums of all time, couldnt be farther from the truth..Respectfully..James P. Drinkard. The aristocratic big band leader, like his duke contemporary, kept his jazz orchestra alive during the 50s. You forgot Ornette Colemans The Shape of Jazz to Come And Mingus Mingus Ah Um. As well as swinging uptempo numbers with blaring horns, the album contains some beautifully subdued slower numbers defined by deft and subtle orchestral nuances. 1947-1952, rel. Moaninis widely considered the best album from the Academy. yeah i was really let down that didnt make the list. 49. Some say that Giant Steps is what every saxophonist has always been chasing. Dolphin Dance is a catchy, medium-tempo swing that remains a fan-favorite even after Hancocks rise to funk superstardom. Dreams & Daggers is a masterwork that thrust McLorin Salvant into the pantheon of great jazz singers. November 2, 2018 | by Rebeca Maulen. Its one of his best concerts, with Louis traditional jazz blazing through the years of growing bebop. My Funny Valentine (rel. Styles: Post-bop, avant-garde jazz Billie Holiday Golden years Vol 1 (is that allowed?) Paul Pley Open to Love After three years recording for the Prestige label, Nelson joined producer Creed Taylor at ABC-Paramounts newly founded jazz imprint, Impulse!, in 1961. I and can testify that for a number of reasons (not the least of which are mans pride and ambition, and crass commercialism) some of the greatest literature in the world has been repressed and suppressed. You have to have some Ray Brown on Bass guys. 1991, rel. 1997) Brad Mehldau 1975) John Abercrombie Don Cherry Eternal Rhythm Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers Moanin24. Musicians: Oscar Peterson (piano); Ray Brown (bass); Ed Thigpen (drums); Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals), A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1964) -Vince Guaraldi Trio Styles: Hard bop, modal jazz, post-bop Styles: Hard bop, post-bop, modal jazz 1962) Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery So let me share this information with you. All great jazz musicians playing jazz in the UK. He still recalled it once he returned home, infected by its feel. Styles: Fusion, post-bop 1942-1945, rel. Musicians: Art Blakey (drums); Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Wayne Shorter (tenor sax); Curtis Fuller (trombone); Cedar Walton (piano); Jymie Merritt (bass), Takin Off (1962) Herbie Hancock And as many others before said. Inspired by Sly Stone (see the track Sly) and James Brown, Herbies funk fusion is insanely catchy, and while it clearly has jazzs melodic and harmonic characteristics, the album is simultaneously accessible and groundbreaking. Lots of great stuff mentioned, both on and off the list. haha you just made an entry to the The top 50 funniest lists! It seems like , although great, many of Parkers and others are just hard to listen to due to the recording quality-its a shame. Incredible. Oh look, another top 50 list no different than any other. Albert said to Ayler , no unity is better that Spiritual Unity Alternate: The Atomic Mr. Basie (original title: Basie; alternative title: E=MC2) (rec. Lenox Avenue Breakdown Arthur Blythe. Obviously this list is incorrect. Styles: Cool jazz, hard bop, jazz blues 1962) Yusef Lateef I disagree with a lot of the picks, but at least it got a bunch of jazzheads talking. Saxophone Colossus (1956) Sonny Rollins Like Shorter and Zawinul, Pastorius was a gifted composer, and his tunes Teen Town, a funky vehicle for outrageous bass pyrotechnics, and Havona, a superb ensemble piece, highlight his growing maturity as a jazz conceptualist. (rec. Alone Together (rec. Styles: Big band, swing For those new to jazz: start here. One of the best jazz albums of the era, it still sounds startlingly original today. Idiosyncratic, misunderstood, and underappreciated by his contemporaries, Monks impressive innovation can be heard loud and clear on Brilliant Corners. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), CanJam Chicago 2022 Highlights: A Quick Tour Of The Best Headphones, DACs, and Headphone Amps. Style: Vocal jazz so starting from this post on, lets see what your favorites are. Key track: Lullaby Of Birdland, One of the earliest jazz supergroups, The Quintet comprised Charlie Parker who was originally billed as Charlie Chan for contractual reasons with Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Bud Powell, and Max Roach. PHILIP BOOTH Learn more about 80/81 on Amazon. difficult indeed to make a list. 1958, rel. Love the selected Artists Like the (+) 50 others. What do you think? Styles: Big band, swing Most of his seminal recordings came out as singles for the Savoy and Dial labels in the 40s and they can be found on this 2000 compilation, which offers a vivid snapshot of bebops glory years. Time Out (1959) The Dave Brubeck Quartet Short much of famous jazz artistes in the list, Kind of blue is good but still faraway to the first ranking , Im glad you got Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery, but how about the Greatest #1, Kind of Blue? 1979) Art Ensemble of Chicago Style: Hard bop I dont like that John Coltranes gorgeous Crescent isnt present. 2007) Robert Glasper Highlights include the beguiling opener, Witch Hunt, with its snaking melody; the cool title song, with its sublime horn theme played by Shorter and Hubbard; and the gentle, much-covered ballad Infant Eyes, which is now regarded as a jazz standard. 1953-1955, rerecorded in stereo: 1960, rel. Self indulgent BS. Musicians: John Coltrane (saxophones); Jimmy Garrison (bass); Elvin Jones (drums; percussion); McCoy Tyner (piano), On 27 Lists Styles: Bebop, hard bop Mosaic (rec. 1997, rel. A compelling portrait of two geniuses at work. Pick up this record for a great taste of Satchs iconic sound after decades of refining and experimenting. Musicians: Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Wes Montgomery (guitar); Philly Joe Jones (drums); Sam Jones (bass); Wynton Kelly (piano) Time to broaden your listening horizons folks. Afro-Eurasian Eclipse Duke Ellington. They came together for one night only on Friday, 15 May 1953, at Torontos Massey Hall. Styles: Hard bop, post-bop, modal jazz, bebop Style: Post-bop Musicians: Louis Armstrong (trumpet, vocals); Barney Bigard (clarinet); Barrett Deems (drums); Billy Kyle (piano); Arvell Shaw (bass); Trummy Young (trombone); Velma Middleton (vocals), Sonny Side Up (rec. John Scofield This Meets That. Happy New Year for all you music lovers . 1970) Charlie Haden 1953, rel. Arturo Sandoval pays tribute to Clifford Brown with I Remember Clifford on GRP Records. Body & Soul . I also would find a place for The Guitar of John Gray The New Wave which is my all time favorite jazz album. Styles: Experimental big band, contemporary jazz I was pleasantly surprised with some selections, especially your inclusion of John McLaughlin & The Mahavishnu Orchestras The Inner Mounting Flame. -Frank Sinatra He mixes styles of hard bop and modal jazz with short, punchy phrases to innovate in his own unique mood.
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