LOL OK, so I have my work cut out for me, all the people that said you left off this artist or that artist, its more cool information for me to check out. Some of us know. 16. The album also had a biting political edge thanks to the track Fables Of Faubus, which attacked Arkansas Governor Orval E Faubus, who resisted racial integration in American schools. Though he had just returned from a grueling European tour, Baker leading a quintet that includes tenor saxophonist Phil Urso and pianist Bobby Timmons plays with both vigor and vitality, which is particularly notable on the zippy opener, To Mickeys Memory, a hard-swinging track augmented by Bill Loughboroughs exotic-sounding chromatic timpani. Instead Collocutor. SUN RA Greatest lists are always fun and thought provoking. Oscar Peterson Trio at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Oscar Peterson originally did Medley: Perdido / Caravan, Summertime, I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night and Reunion Blues. Bobby Hutcherson Dialogue Black Codes From the Underground Wynton Marsalis. 39. At the Grammy Awards of 1975, The Trio won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group. But, no Billie Holliday? In the early 60s, however, he revived his career at Blue Note. No way Getz/Gilberto could stay in front of Dolphys masterpiece. Consider the following: Monks Dream 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. for whispered memories, and todays skilled mavericks. 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Kind of Blue is truly great, but A Love Supreme is celestial! Though Coltrane recorded several landmark albums both before and after A Love Supreme, this game-changing 1965 LP sealed his immortality and sits rightfully among the best jazz albums of all time. Though influenced by Sly Stone and James Brown, Hancock stumbled upon something unique that was simultaneously accessible and groundbreaking. 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. 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. I play that one a few times a week. Washington takes the listener on an enthralling journey through varied sonic landscapes, where exploratory cosmic jazz collides with martial arts mysticism. -Terri Lyne Carrington The Mosaic Project (includes almost every significant contemporary female jazz musician) My personal nr 1 is Miles Davis Nonet recordings (later called Birth of the Cool). Here are just a few of the albums that showcase the genius of legendary musician Paul Desmond. And so it is with jazz. John McLaughlin electric guitar Max Roach Freedom Now Suite These are all great albums but IMO most of them got their spots because of politics. I could go on, but this guy obviously doesnt know Coleman Hawkins, Pee Wee Russell or anyone before 1945. Hills compositions by turns frenetic and tranquil arent easy to play but the group render them beautifully and effortlessly. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! In the Peterson tradition, Night Train is swinging and accessible. How can anyone enjoy listening to musicians play when the musicians werent listening to the other players? Key track: Four Winds, The Modern Jazz Quartets pianist John Lewis was an early champion of Ornette Coleman, the free jazz revolutionary from Fort Worth, but it was still a surprise that the group renowned for its elegant chamber jazz style influenced by classical music would make the Texan saxophonists Lonely Woman the title track of its 1962 LP. There are certainly 50 best for each decade or sub-genre, style, composer, voice, instrument and geographic region (USA and World-Wide). 1 and 2 should be flip flopped. What should be my next album? Cannonball Adderley Somethin Else.4 Charles Mingus Mingus Ah Um20. Here you have it, Mr. DAVIS have traveled several MILES, yet, here we are still felling KIND OF BLUE, Moses, thats a great analytic presentation in a very witty and entertaining fashion. Where is Astighmatic????????????????????? Dinah Washington For Those In Love. Aided by the soulfully smoky effusions of tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, Burrell digs deep into the blues, delivering tasteful solos where the balance between flawless technique and emotional expression is perfect. The seeds for those large-canvas later works can be heard in Birth Of The Cool (especially on the Evans-arranged track Moon Dream). Three other standards made up the rest of the album, including a swinging uptempo take on George Gershwins Summertime and a poignant reading of Evry Time We Say Goodbye. The growth of Coltranes popularity in the early 60s was undoubtedly aided by Atlantic releasing a shorter version of My Favorite Things as a single to promote the album. Your email address will not be published. Must have. I myself could not be happy living without this chunk of music in the world. Key track: Pennies From Heaven, Harlem-born pianist Powell didnt live beyond his 41st birthday, but he made a profound impact that can still be felt in contemporary jazz. There was a fellow called Jelly Roll Morton that made some pretty significant recordings. 2 DAC | Audionet Pre G2 preamp | Audionet Max mono blocks | Vivid Audio Giya Spirits | 4 JL Audio Fathoms | Echole ICs /SCs / Siltech Classic 550L jumpers, Shunyata/Audioquest PCs / Eth. I would have included Mingus New Tijuana Moods, Armstrongs Plays WC Handy, perhaps an Abdullah Ibrahim album (Voices of Africa?). 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. 2008s Earfood is a classic straight ahead session in a quintet setting where Hargroves thrilling horn lines both open and muted balance technical precision with emotional intelligence. 7. Key track: Sputnik, The 2007 winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institutes International Jazz Award, Oakland-born Akinmusire is a versatile, technically accomplished trumpeter who is just as comfortable producing breathy, mellow, low-end sounds as he is blowing stratospheric high notes. All others were, I believe, Brazilian. 17. The influence of Duke Ellington is almost palpable, but such was the force of Mingus individuality as a composer that his personality dominates the album. Weather Report before many many many more.. a very short timeline for greatest jazz albums, there have been a few thereafter, am I wrong? Try them. Every Soundgarden album ranked from worst to best From Superunknown to Badmotorfinger, we chart the recorded legacy of Seattle sound behemoths Soundgarden. Searching the Continuum Kurt Rosenwinkel & Bandit 65. With jaw-dropping displays of virtuosity combined with advanced harmonies and syncopated rhythms, Parker helped to alter the perception of jazz, transforming it from dance music into a serious art form. so starting from this post on, lets see what your favorites are. But wise to leave Nigel Farage and His Tradmen off the list. These lists are always subjective and reflect the personal taste of compiler. Rating Num. youre missing some good Wes Montgomery albums Dexter Gordon one flight up I believe Charles Mingus both albums are overrated good this is your list, There is always some crazy nutter adding all the albums to a spotify-list with other great jazz-albums. Are there no new Records? would have put more Miles in there ( Milestones) what no Billie or Nina or Ella ? Two of a kind Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond, This is one of the greatest albums in modern jazz: http://www.allmusic.com/album/what-we-leave-behind-mw0002977654. Are Roy Elridge an Dizzy G. forgotten? (So callled cool) or any kind later? Thats a pretty ordinary Weather Report album by the way Mysterious Traveller is probably better qualified. 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. Need to broaden your 50 spectrum, and while there change some already in the list that could be swapped.. Romantic Warrior Return to Forever 25. I must say , hell what y want? Bud Powell The Amazing Bud Powell Vo.1 and please dont forget Norman Granz series JATP Jazz at the Philharmonic. Its also an album of juxtapositions in other ways; between vintage jazz songs (Mad About The Boy) and freshly minted self-penned numbers (Red Instead), which the singer weaves into a coherent storytelling narrative that examines the vicissitudes of love and life. Largo Brad Mehldau. New Directions Jack DeJohnette. Basie. At Newport is not Dukes best work, nor is Getz/Gilberto Stans. Dont know how he ended, but he made a mess of his music after some time? Saxophonist Benny Golson contributes four top-notch songs, including Blues March, Along Came Betty, and The Drum Thunder Suite, the latter of which is an explosive showcase of Blakeys polyrhythmic prowess. In terms of its defining characteristics, the album with its angular melodies, dissonant harmonies and jaunty swing rhythms is quintessentially Monkish. There are no trombonists listed! Le Grands Arrangements are truly Beautiful and Original, and the Album really should have been on the List! MPS, Exclusively for My Friends is probably my favorite. . etc. Its impossible to limit Jazz to 50 greatest and please the diversity of its audience. Key track: Youve Changed, Given that most of Reinhardts seminal recordings preceded the long-playing LP and came out as 78 rpm singles, the best way to appreciate the Belgian guitar-playing gypsys music is to seek out a compilation album. Aside from the more commercial-oriented title track, the remaining four cuts offered something different, showing the young 25-year-old musician exploring deeper jazz grooves such as Totem Pole and Hocus Pocus. Morgans foil is tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, whose tone is robust and earthy in comparison with the trumpeters soaring, gilded sound. Just 24 at the time of its recording, Hancock was a rising star in the jazz world and was making his mark as a member of the celebrated Miles Davis Quintet (along with Ron Carter and Tony Williams, who also contribute to the album). Joe Farrell No Miles Silent Way, No Trane at the Vanguard, No Trane at Birdland, No Wes Bumpin, No Monk and Trane at the 5 Spot, and especially you cant put Pharoah Sanders Karma in the Top 50???. It also helped to transform Astrud Gilberto into a star who then launched her own successful career. His first album as a leader came shortly afterwards, in 1956, when Burrell joined Alfred Lions Blue Note label; the company where he cut his magnum opus, Midnight Blue, seven years later. Major oversight. Billy Harper Founded in 2010 Whats Best Forum invites intelligent and courteous people of all interests and backgrounds to describe and discuss the best of everything. 37. 19. Jazz Goes To Junior College If A Love Supreme and Kind of Blue were switched, I would have no problems with this lists top ten. 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. This is a masterpiece that few of these records can compare to. Several of the arrangements are truly magnificent. Is it by historical importance, best performance, best compositions, best improvisor, etc. Though for health reasons he no longer plays his beloved tenor saxophone, this seminal 1957 album which gave Rollins his nickname reminds us of his unparalleled brilliance as an improviser. Cecil McBees sturdy but pliable bass is the lynchpin on the four studio cuts, providing the musical bedrock on which Coltrane and her cohorts construct edifices built of swirling harp glissandi, bluesy piano runs, spacey tamboura drones, and soaring soprano saxophone cries (the latter courtesy of Pharoah Sanders). Would like to add David Murray and The Arts Ensemble of Chicago to this list. 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)). Listen Ella & Duke, Live in Stockholmthe best scatting she has EVER done Norman Granz! Somewhere on the limmit to free form jazz(? FURTHER PROOF THAT THE INTERNET IS LAZY. 40. 8. Both players had different sounds Hawkins tone was smoother than Websters breathy growl but they shared a love for the blues, which is reflected in the way they combine their horns on the opening number, an easy-going shuffle called Blues For Yolande. Leading an all-star band that includes pianist Oscar Peterson and bassist Ray Brown, the pair show greater sophistication on the remaining six songs, that range from wistful Latin tangos (Rosita) to swinging standards (Youd Be So Nice To Come Home To).