Tony Williams drums. I would take Brown-Roach over Miles any day. It all depends on how you define Greatest jazz album. Key track: Four On Six, After rising to fame with Miles Davis at the end of the 60s (on the proto jazz-rock/fusion albums In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew), Doncaster-born guitar magus John McLaughlin formed The Mahavishnu Orchestra, a quintet that married the virtuosity of jazz improv with the high-decibel power of heavy rock to create a hybrid that was then infused with Eastern mysticism. I went to St. JOHN station to catch the COLTRANE, its got everyones Favorite Things I made a Spotify list with all the albums for those who hasnt got them all on LP. Over half a century later, this magnum opus ranks among the best jazz albums as an essential, must-hear example of paradigm-busting post-bop jazz. No Dizzy or Oscar Peterson? -Spirituals To Swing John Hammonds great concerts with Basie, Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Helen Humes, Big Joe Turner, James P. Johnson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe. I didnt realise there is huge world out there in Jazz. Nevertheless, there are a whole lot of great jazz albums recorded in the past 50 years. Chick Corea. Des outils srieux existent : JAZZ dAndr Francis (Solfges_Editions du Seuil) , Le Grand Livre Du Jazz de Joachim Ernst Berendt , qui permettent de procder par liminations successives ; perso , jai du mal accepter labsence de Kenny Burrell A Night at The Vanguard et de Jimmy Smith T This, their debut album, was an incendiary confection of searing guitar and violin lines jousting over churning rhythm tracks played in unusual time signatures. 48. An IMPULS-record cost a fortune; same price as Deutsche Gramophone: the most precious discs one could buy. Joining Dolphy on the Out To Lunch! In mho great influential artists.. to name a few. It may not display this or other websites correctly. That is just sloppy work by someone and makes one wonder what other non-obvious sloppiness occured in the production of the list. We all know that Mr. Davis have traveled several MILES, to see the birth of Cool Im a Fusion headNo Birds Of Fire or Chaser ? 17. Right. 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. 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). Its a difficult list to do so congratulations is in order. Thanks for putting 3 Miles albums in there & very Happy to know since 1972 Im not the only one who loves Keith Jarretts Koln album. Some would be in the top 50, others would be bubbling under But the most glaring omission where are the women!? Key track: Strasbourg/St. 14. Nice Guys (Art Ensemble of Chicago, 1979). Joe Henderson Lush Life The following are influenced by thrills only as imagined by the author, and it has no significant whatsoever to the work of the artists, 50. Key track: The Girl From Ipanema, The long-playing 33 1/3rpm record didnt exist when New Orleans trumpet sensation and scat singer Louis Armstrong (aka Satchmo) helped to define what US writer F Scott Fitzgerald described as the Jazz Age in the late 20s. From beginners to life-long hobbyists to industry professionals, we enjoy learning about new things and meeting new people, and participating in spirited debates. Duke Ellington has been mentioned in many comments, and I agree. My Favorite is Ella & Louis! This list needs In a silent way & Sketches of Spain on it. During his 28-year stint with Blue Note he produced many fine albums, but few as truly satisfying as Song For My Father, whose immortal title track is defined by infectious horn motifs and a loping intro (famously borrowed by Steely Dan for their 1974 hit Rikki Dont Lose That Number). A scintillating contemporary take on big band, and one of the greatest jazz albums of all-time. Great list. Please re-think your statement. Jaco Pastorius. Believe it or not, youll be cornered at Koln with Keith Jarrett performance. Homage Adam Niewood. Key Track: Boplicity, Nobody could drum like Art Blakey. Nice effort, but why is there no Freddy Hubbard or Donald Byrd on it. Greatest lists are always fun and thought provoking. Go to Youtube and find Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Chick Coreathat will lead you to Getz and Gilberto. And Iron Man should be on there as well. Some of it wouldnt even count as jazz in his book. Its impossible to limit Jazz to 50 greatest and please the diversity of its audience. 50 Best Jazz Albums (All Jazz Albums Ranked) - Play What misogynists you are. Id also consider one or two of his later albums in there, despite critics always focusing on the Blanton/Webster era. Love the selected Artists Like the (+) 50 others. A pianist with phenomenal technique on the level of his idol, Art Tatum, Peterson's speed, dexterity, and ability to swing at any tempo were amazing. Very effective in small groups, jam sessions, and in accompanying singers, O.P. was at his absolute best when performing unaccompanied solos. There are sooooo many great jazz albums I can think of, and some are on this list. Every Soundgarden album ranked from worst to best From Superunknown to Badmotorfinger, we chart the recorded legacy of Seattle sound behemoths Soundgarden. A must-own album for any serious jazz collector. 48. Not to mention A Spiritual Unity. After three years recording for the Prestige label, Nelson joined producer Creed Taylor at ABC-Paramounts newly founded jazz imprint, Impulse!, in 1961. I will be able to spend the rest of the year listening to some of your recommendations. Key track: Carlos, From Toledo, Ohio, the visually impaired Art Tatum set an impossibly high bar for jazz piano playing between 1933, when he made his first recordings, to his death in 1956. Love Supreme I think possibly the greatest recording of the 20th Century in any genre ! So where are all the great recordings? Im just getting into Jazz, with my only album being Kind of Blue, and its fantastic. Key Keith Jarrett album: The Kln Concert This is a kind of free jazz, in that it is a completely improvised solo piano concert. Garners manager heard the tapes and persuaded Columbia to release them as an album, whereupon it sold by the truckload (by 1958, it was estimated to have made over $1 million in sales). No album epitomizes her singular style better, perhaps, than this 1970 opus, her fourth solo outing for Impulse! We Get Requests is my fave. fondest regards from the old world Song For My Father remains Silvers most seminal work. I would not include reissue compliations in the list. Night Bird Song Thomas Chapin. The foundation of all that followed. Time Out album finds Brubecks classic quartet (featuring the eloquent Paul Desmond on alto sax) experimenting with a range of unorthodox time signatures but still managing to balance sonic exploration with an accessible selection of tunes. Bless you all jazz lovers. TAKE FIVE, TIME OUT, TIME FURTHER OUT BRUBECK Key track: Limehouse Blues, Nobody wanted to take a chance on signing pianist/composer Thelonious Monk when he emerged on the New York jazz scene in the late 40s. Also miss Lady day,George Russell and Peter Brotzmann. And Coltrane Ole Coltrane is a better example of his work than My Favorite Things. Herbie Hancock electric piano Nat King Cole only played swing? 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. Among the highlights is the Pepper co-write Straight Life, a frenetic bebop swinger which later became the title of his warts-and-all autobiography. Swing? The Lester Young-Count Basie discs (on Mosaic) are Number 2. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Despite his economy with notes and judicious use of space, Jean De Fleur, a fast, self-written swinger on Idle Moments, shows that Green could play with fire when the occasion demanded. NO ALBUM BUT you can get THE CHRIS NOWAK PROJECT on YOUTUBE!!! I love all your 50 picks, but there are so many more greatest! no Freddie Hubbard, Gato Barbieri, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Evans Trio Portrait In Jazz The session found Miles leading an all-star sextet that included saxophonists John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley, as well as rising piano star Bill Evans. Though influenced by Sly Stone and James Brown, Hancock stumbled upon something unique that was simultaneously accessible and groundbreaking. Oscar Peterson wrote Hymn to Freedom, Slow Down, Wheatland and Land of the Misty The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of was his third album but the one that truly put the Indianapolis guitarist on the jazz map. Its notable for a phenomenal solo by saxophonist Paul Gonsalves, who blew 27 choruses and whipped the crowd into a frenzy. Now that is completely wrong. By the time that the North Carolina pianist/composer recorded Brilliant Corners for Riverside in 1956, however, he was beginning to get the recognition and accolades he deserved. Now almost half a century old, it still sounds like the music of the future. WebOscar Peterson discography and songs: Music profile for Oscar Peterson, born 15 August 1925. 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. 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. Dexter Gordon Go Dexter Go What!? WebHe performed with them on many occasions throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Carla Bley Escalator Over The Hill Where are Nina and Ella? Innovative and influential. And, certainly older pieces carry more weight because of their influence on everything that followed. A vivid example of Jamals less is more aesthetic, the tune was revived on the soundtrack to Clint Eastwoods 1995 movie, The Bridges Of Madison County. Bobby Hutcherson Dialogue Sketches of Spain and Any Miles Davis and Gil Evans collaboration should be there. Even though his debut album, Water, was nominated for a Grammy, it was with his second long-player, 2012s Be Good that he began to build a devoted following. Its an album whose every facet from the material, arrangements, ensemble work, and solo passages blends perfectly to create an exquisite whole. Sun Roms Jason Adasiewicz. For me, my first LP in 1956, Miles Great Quintet, Round Midnight, John G. Red G. Paul C. And Philly J.Jones. Are there no new Records? Though he rose to fame in the age of big-band swing (he first made his mark in the Benny Goodman sextet alongside vibes maestro Lionel Hampton), the melodic and harmonic content of Christians solos anticipated the advanced musical vocabulary of bebop. MICHAEL BRECKER have a place for me but also CHARLIE PARKER WITH STRINGS is beautiful, right ? I would include Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing in the top ten Even Miles loved Ahmad. This here is Bobby Timmons What about the Cti label? Wayne Shorter has made many fine albums during his long career but this one, recorded on Christmas Eve 1964, is extra special. A good list I would include some albums that made important contributions in the evolution of Jazz . If you include them, there should be Billie Holidays Complete Columbia, Dukes Blanton-Webster Band. Chick Corea In a recent interview, Diana Krall said that Oscar Petersons Night Train was the album that made her want to be a jazz pianist and specifically made her want to play with Ray Brown. Circles reed player Anthony Braxton and drummer/percussionist Barry Altschul collaborated with Holland on the album along with saxophonist/flautist Sam Rivers; combining their talents to create a free jazz album that bristles with invention but which also has moments of ear-catching accessibility. The Art of Rhythm Tom Harrell. Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants is Number 7. Really?! What no VInce Guaraldi Trio? The problem with many of these albums is of course the very poor sound quality. IMO there are thousands of albums with music just as great as on these. Though hes led many trios over the years, this album is widely considered to feature the Oscar Peterson Trio, featuring bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen. Night Train features a fantastically fun C Jam Blues, a nostalgic-sounding take on Georgia on My Mind and the laidback Bags Groove. This album is a wonderful spotlight on Oscar Peterson. Gives people like me all sorts of new ideas to fill in the collection! The infectious Strasbourg/St. 20. Surrounded by the supreme talents of Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Art Blakey, Mobley delivers a masterclass in relaxed hard bop. Very Tall Oscar Peterson with Milt Jackson Coltrane was more like a sheep, I thought? Black Codes From the Underground Wynton Marsalis. The albums title given to the sessions on their original album release in 1957 reflects the influence the sides had on the West Coast cool jazz sound. In the Peterson tradition, Night Train is swinging and accessible. Together they helped to patent an unmistakable signature sound defined by throbbing swing rhythms, taut ensemble work, and incandescent soloing. The seeds for those large-canvas later works can be heard in Birth Of The Cool (especially on the Evans-arranged track Moon Dream). No Billie Holiday? Are you joking? Cannonball Adderley is truly Somethin Else Charts Avg. The performance included the Gillespie classics Salt Peanuts and Night In Tunisia, the latter containing some fabulous interchanges between the trumpeter and Parkers mercurial alto sax. Hard to believe that nobody has complained about the omission of the great Benny Carter. To Abstract the Truth, you must apply the law of Oliver Nelson Where is: Key track: The Dance Of Maya, Who knows what trumpeter and early hard bop architect Clifford Brown would have achieved had he lived beyond his 25th birthday. Chick Coreas Inner Space should be somewhere on the list. sorry, but this place would be for the first solo album recorded by K. Jarrett for ECM in 1973 ! and contained only two tracks; an epic 33-minute meditation called The Creator Has A Master Plan, featuring a mantra-like refrain sung by avant-garde singer Leon Thomas, whose resonant tones also reverberate on Colors, a slow, shimmering tone poem garnished with waves of sibilant percussion. Dubbed The High Priest Of Bop, his idiosyncratic music, with its advanced musical vocabulary of asymmetrical melodies and dissonant cluster chords, was deemed too outr for mainstream tastes. And so it is with jazz. You could argue that one of the greatest improvisors and most important figures in the history of jazz ever, Charlie Parker, only comes on #20, is a bit strange but again it depends on the definitions. This is a list compiled by a hifi hobbyist and not a music lover. Ive got a fever and the only thing that will cure it is more Chet, Pretty standard down the middle sort of list, no Herbie Nichols, no Sam Rivers, no Joe Henderson. Chet Baker ? I knew the minute this was posted it would draw controversy. You forgot Ornette Colemans The Shape of Jazz to Come And Mingus Mingus Ah Um. 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. Frsta utkom 1948-52 Copyright 1979 Sohlmans Frlag AB Stockholm(5bd) (about 5.000 pages). Rollins receives sterling support from pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, and legendary bebop drummer Max Roach, and together the quartet created an alchemical synergy that results in pure magic. Bessi S. Sara V. Bobby Hutcherson, McCoy Tyner, Ella, Dukes Blanton-Webster Band, Miles Davis Milestones, Jimmie Lunceford, Sara Vaughan with the Count Basle Orchestra, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt and Stefan Grappelli, soundtrack to Round Midnight, Miles Davis second quintet, Billie Holiday, Benny Carters Further Definitions should all be on the list. Strange City Herbie Nichols Project. WebJackson, Johnson, Brown & Company (Original Jazz Classics, 1983) Soular Energy (Concord Jazz, 1984) One O'Clock Jump (Verve, 1984) Bye Bye Blackbird (Paddle Wheel, 1985) Don't Forget the Blues (Concord Jazz, 1985) The Red Hot Ray Brown Trio (Concord Jazz, 1987) rec. Only a fool or a brave man would undertake to compile such a list, so I wont dispute the picks, except to question that Charlie Parker doesnt appear until number 20???. Those and the old stuff from the 20s and 30s as someone else said. Key track: Idle Moments, This jazz aristocrats band was famed for its panache, dynamism, and unerring sense of swing, and all those qualities can be heard on this explosive 1957 recording. a nice list, BUT really focused on the 1950s thru 1970s and lots of omissions even from that period (no Sun Ra, the Blakey band that had Shorter and Hubbard and Cedar Walton in it, The trio got tighter and more musical as the pressure for larger album sales increased from Verve, and sometimes the results were of the best trio in jazz playing dumbed-down songs to attract more listeners. Only Corea and Clarke would remain for the next incarnation of the band but the lineup on Light As A Feather were responsible for one of the best jazz albums ever. The Song for My Father title track dominates that album, but Cape Verdean is a 45 minute masterpiece. The great Jimmy Smith not on the list? 47. Im a huge Miles Davis fan. Joe Zawinul electric piano, organ Kind Of Blue is unarguably #1. After debuting in 1956, Evans quickly made his mark in the jazz world and, two years later, was recruited by Miles Davis, helping to shape the sound of his groundbreaking 1959 album, Kind Of Blue. 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. Key track: Autumn Leaves, Featuring an 11-piece band playing opulent, cinematic arrangements by Bob Hammer, this 1963 concept album from bassist/composer Charles Mingus was notable for its use of overdubbing, a procedure usually shunned by most jazz musicians. Voyage with Herbie Hancock was made smoothly. No Bunny Berigan? Arguably the best of his LPs during his first tenure with the label when he played hard bop Idle Moments was recorded in 1963 and finds Green leading a sextet that includes tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Duke Pearson (who composed two of the songs on the album, including the sublime but subdued 14-minute title tune) and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. Miles Davis Round About Midnight Montgomerys sidemen (pianist Tommy Flanagan, Modern Jazz Quartet bassist Percy Heath, and his brother, drummer Albert Montgomery) offer sterling support on a varied selection of original tunes (Four On Six, West Coast Blues, and Mr. Rating Num. http://open.spotify.com/user/pollysnack/playlist/5fOw8V2UL19QPEZwgiA6T2. Records, which featured four tracks recorded in her home studio and one recorded live at New Yorks Village Gate. Key track: Chitlins Con Carne, Regarded as the poster boy of jazzs west coast cool school, Oklahoma-born Baker rose to fame with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet in 1952, seducing listeners with a combination of his beautifully burnished trumpet melodies and languid, almost androgynous, vocal croon. yeah i was really let down that didnt make the list. Invisible Cinema Aaron Parks. 7. In terms of its defining characteristics, the album with its angular melodies, dissonant harmonies and jaunty swing rhythms is quintessentially Monkish. A entire band of great band leaders! Thanks again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa99q-vq4bI. The Mahavishnu Orchestras Inner Mounting Flame could be safely removed from that list, even if I really like that album. Capturing Garner in an assembly hall in Carmel, California, in 1955, Concert By The Sea began as an unofficial recording made by a local broadcaster for US armed forces radio. Good Hope Dave Holland/Chris Potter. Build your jazz vinyl collection with classic titles and under-the-radar favorites. I will only add this, Ahmad Jamal at The Pershing Hotel, somewhere in the top 10 selections. This record is revolutionary based on the incredibly sparse grooves by Tony Williams, mainly the Hi-hat driving the songs with the band weaving in and out of sublime conversations. Great selection otherwise. Key track: To Mickeys Memory, Following the increasingly spiritual trajectory of her husband Johns mid-60s albums, Alice Coltrane combined modal jazz with an exploration of South Asian music and Eastern metaphysics to create her own distinctive musical voice. That being said, I love the Plays Jerome Kern Songbook. The MJQs suspenseful rendering, which opens the album, reveals that Colemans haunting melody possesses a universal beauty; the dialogue between Lewis piano and Milt Jacksons bluesy glistening vibes has an ethereal quality, though the engine room of bassist Percy Heath and drummer Connie Kay keeps the music grounded. Ella and Louis I am disappointed with the list overall:(. Time Out Dave Brubeck Quartet (1959, Columbia) During WWII, Desmond was drafted into the army and, although he never saw combat, he did meet and perform with pianist Dave Brubeck. Two years later, his inspired collaboration with rising Brazilian singer and guitarist Joo Gilberto (on Getz/Gilberto) helped to birth a bossa nova craze in the US. MPS, Exclusively for My Friends is probably my favorite. Yes, there are some obvious omissions, but people shouldnt forget that it is a best ALBUM list. Searching the Continuum Kurt Rosenwinkel & Bandit 65. 10. Box Set; 6 CDs with 111 tracks; soft cover companion book, 200 pages. Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue LaFaro, just 25, was tragically killed ten days later, though his genius is preserved in his amazing performances here. Myself, I couldnt and wouldnt attempt to list my 50 favorites because I have about 300 favorites. Oh, and I totally understand and agree ART TATUM has his own place among the Gods so he is not listed. Shorter fronts an ace quintet of his own here, comprised of Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Coltranes then-drummer, Elvin Jones, and together they conjure up a memorable session featuring six songs composed by the saxophonist. if the Holbaek Concert was an album it would be mine; Steve beat me to it. You may wonder why, say, Bud Powell or Oscar Peterson or Tommy A well, whatever One thing I cant deny through all the discussion. Key track: Bouncing With Bud, There were many different incarnations of Weather Report during the fusion bands 15-year lifespan, but what gave them a unifying sense of continuity and cohesion was the omnipresence of co-founders Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter. Ornette Coleman at #5?? Kudos for re-launching this Dec/2014 post and the debate on the heels of #JazzAppreciationMonth, #InternationalJazzDay and #BillieHoliday100. Hopefully, this means our selections are as rich, varied and perhaps surprising as the history of jazz itself. Offramp Pat Metheny. Oscar Peterson Trio: 1. somebody else noted nothing since 1977. ill add and precious little before approx 1950. Melancholy and bittersweet but flecked with fleeting nuggets of joy, Lady In Satin comes across as a wistful reminiscence of a life well-lived; a fitting epitaph for one of jazzs greatest storytellers. His debut for the company found Hubbard in exalted company with sidemen of the caliber of saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and 21-year-old drummer Lenny White. 11. Its six tracks range from gusty swinging post-bop (Four Winds and See-Saw) to discursive four-way musical conversations (Q&A), fiery expositions (Interception), and eerie, textured ballads (Now Here (Nowhere)). Art Esemble of Chicago People in Sorrow Oscar Peterson covered My Heart Stood Still, There's a Small Hotel, These Foolish Things, Reunion Blues and other songs. would have put more Miles in there ( Milestones) what no Billie or Nina or Ella ? Eric Dolphy possesses the best Table manner; see him Out to Lunch Oh ! I would stick with original issues. 1985 Breakin' Out with George Shearing, Marvin Smith (Concord Jazz, Leading Hollands redoubtable Metropole Orkest, in 2010 Mendoza invited US jazz-rock guitarist Scofield to guest on 54, which presented seven widescreen adaptations of tunes from Scofields back catalogue as well as two original numbers. 44. Key track: Moanin, First released on Bernard Stollmans small, New York-based indie label, ESP-Disk, in 1964, Spiritual Unity announced Ohio-born saxophonist Aylers arrival on the world stage. Albert said to Ayler , no unity is better that Spiritual Unity Funny, I do have about 75% of the Albums listed. 37. Thanks for mentioning some of my jazz heroes. 25. When they say theres going to be sunshine, you better believe it. Sittin In: Oscar Peterson Trio with Sonny Stitt. 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. Key track: Joy Spring, Andrew Hill recorded 13 albums for Blue Note between 1963 and 1970, but Point Of Departure is, without doubt, the best of them. There are, however, hundreds to choose from but Retrospective, a 3-CD set from 2004, is a career-spanning anthology that opens with Reinhardts seminal Quintette du Hot Club de France sides (with violinist Stephane Grappelli) from the 1930s and goes right up to his 1950s electric guitar forays. Major oversight. The incomparable Blue Hour by Stanley Turrentine and the Three Sounds should definitely be on here. I was 13.yrs at that time. I LOVE Sketches, but so many people dont get it. Great choices anyway. It seems like , although great, many of Parkers and others are just hard to listen to due to the recording quality-its a shame. he Sermon. And a comment on a comment, Coltrane played out of tune and doesnt belong on this list? Fusing jazz with soul, blues and gospel flavors, Porter showed he had songwriting skills to match his rich mellifluous baritone voice. He was a pupil to Coltrane Ive red in SOHLMANS Musik Lexikon Andra reviderade och utvidgade upplagan. Arranger Ellis cradles Holidays fragile voice with lush cushions of sound though they cant disguise the compelling emotional nakedness of the singers performances.

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