YOU MISSED THE GREATEST, COUNT BASIE, DUKE,AND LOUIS ARMSTRONG. This here is Bobby Timmons 16. Looking for classic tunes, LP Power To The People, including the great classic piece Black Narcissus should be somewhere in the list. Greatest lists are always fun and thought provoking. 2.Bird and Diz: Last recording on verve Key track: A Night In Tunisia, Bill Evans brought a fresh perspective to jazz piano playing by avoiding bebop clichs and drawing on the lush harmonization of French impressionist classical composers Debussy and Ravel. Helen Merrill 1954 with Oscar Pediford, Clifford Brown is still the best torch Jazz vocal LP ever. Tattooed by Passion Matt Jorgensen. 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. Have to review the list and see which ones I still have to purchase. Dolphy Out to Lunch. Complete Columbia Recordings. The Duke Ellington discs of the Blanton-Webster Band are Number 4. This list is totally NOT the 50 greatest!!!!! Sinatra at the Sands (1966) Issued on his own Reprise label in 1966, this is Sinatras first ever live album. Thanks!!! Duke Ellington is universally acknowledged as one of the greats of jazz, you could argue that he is woefully under represented here, it is a list of some great jazz albums, you could never chime with everyones ideal top 50 list and In a Silent Way can look after itself, it is an album that any self respecting jazz collector must have, simply because it is so ubiquitously and cheaply available, even if you are not sure if it is you thing it is better to have it than not. I have about 70% of this list so far. Significantly, arranger Gil Evans also worked on the session, and his friendship with the trumpeter would lead to future collaborations in the late 50s (on the albums Miles Ahead, Porgy And Bess and Sketches Of Spain). etc. 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. Key track: Infant Eyes, Though originally from Pennsylvania, tenor sax titan Stan Getz became associated with the cool, West Coast jazz sound in the 50s. So many jazz aficionados, so many different lists of 50 Great Jazz Albums. The Webster/Blanton Sessions and Anniversary are far superior. Surrounded by the supreme talents of Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Art Blakey, Mobley delivers a masterclass in relaxed hard bop. If A Love Supreme and Kind of Blue were switched, I would have no problems with this lists top ten. etc. thats ever the same list. Charlie Parker Complete Savoy and Dial Studio recordings 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 Where is Billie? Wheres Milestones by Miles? While the worst offender was We Get Requests, Night Train has received its share of critical brickbats. Also, no Conference Of The Birds, Virtuoso and Jaco Pastorious. ?And Art Tatum,Oscar Peterson,Django and Stphane,Benny Carter,Betty Carter,Sun Ra?? Well done those and I wish they had simply pegged the Armstrong box set A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, for a fatter slice of the essential Louis of the 20s and 30s. Rollins and Stitt are mightily impressive, but when Gillespie enters and blows them away, its evident that they still have much to learn. Best dog ever. Oscar Peterson Albums: songs, discography, biography, The foundation of all that followed. Key track: Never Will I Marry, Together with bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jorge Rossy, this prolific classically-trained pianist expanded the parameters of the piano trio format in a fertile ten-year spell between 1995 and 2005. JazzTimes 10: All-Time Great Piano Trio Albums Wynton Marsaliss Black Codes should probably be on this list. An IMPULS-record cost a fortune; same price as Deutsche Gramophone: the most precious discs one could buy. 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. From his earlier Miles and Monk period to his middle McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones period to his free period with Pharoah Sanders, nobody, other than Miles, compares. Despite this, Pepper who claimed he hadnt touched his sax for several weeks prior to the session made a transcendent jazz record. Key track: The Sidewinder, Originally from Plainfield, New Jersey, and of Welsh and Russian ancestry, Bill Evans amalgamated bebop and impressionistic classical music to bring a new sensibility to jazz piano playing. Strange City Herbie Nichols Project. germany to be exact, sorry billie Arranger Ellis cradles Holidays fragile voice with lush cushions of sound though they cant disguise the compelling emotional nakedness of the singers performances. Ratings Release Date Title 1. 27. No matter how many times I COUNT, I it always equal to BASIE Bless you all jazz lovers. Many years ago a jazz critic in Chicago told me that Latin jazz was not serious jazz.talk about arrogance and ignorance. The Sidewinder is even better by LEE MORGAN Happy new year! For a broader and more realistic list it would need much from the 70s and those gems from the 80s and 90s. Jaco Pastorius. WebOscar Peterson discography and songs: Music profile for Oscar Peterson, born 15 August 1925. Ill Considered One Ill Considered. I also love Art Blakeys Backgammon. And a comment on a comment, Coltrane played out of tune and doesnt belong on this list? 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 were THREE great jazz albums released in 1959; Brubecks Time Out, Daviss Kind of Blue, and Gerry Mulligans What is There to Say?, which was released before the other two and I believe is the #1 jazz album of all time. Tanjah and Spirit of our Ancestors Randy Weston. and Atlantic before landing at jazz producer Creed Taylors CTI label in 1970. 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. As a long time Jazz fan I never view one of these lists as truly definitive, especially like this one where nothing is said about how the list was compiled. haha you just made an entry to the The top 50 funniest lists! Combining squelchy clavinet parts with astral synth lines both underpinned by Paul Jacksons anchoring bass and Harvey Masons taut but elastic grooves Hancock and his cohorts found themselves opening for rock acts like Santana. Nevertheless, his two albums for the company were significant to the evolution of modern jazz. These lists are always subjective and reflect the personal taste of compiler. 22. These are nice choices. No Billy Holliday? And one of my personal faves would have been in my top 20: Jazz Samba. and composer. Thx to Kevin Amphan for creating the Spotify playlist http://open.spotify.com/user/pollysnack/playlist/5fOw8V2UL19QPEZwgiA6T2. What resulted was a thrilling showcase for Methenys clear-toned, flowing virtuoso style which was defined by elliptical melodic filigrees, liquid improv and flights of untrammeled lyricism. Brubeck is number 3, and Charlie Parker number 20. Yes thats what happens when you are limited to 50 selections. Recorded in February 1964, Out To Lunch! (She included an unknown Julian Cannonball Adderly). Highlights include the title track, plus Pannonica (dedicated to Monks European patron, Baroness Kathleen Pannonica De Koenigswarter, on which Monk plays celeste) and Bemsha Swing. What no VInce Guaraldi Trio? But the woeful Ayler and Dolphy are in there? Coltranes Giant Steps and My Favorite Things are tied for Number 6. Pharoah Sanders too. I see that once again, vocal jazz is the step child. Fantastic: better than Coltrane I thought had lots of him, too! Ladies, if GOODMAN is hard to find, you never meet BENNY. I think its a good list to start with but maybe extend to 100 or 200 great albums because of all the new artist that have contributed to some great jazz. Where is: What a nice post..it did what you wanted, generate a great set of comments! Sadly, Dolphy died, aged 36, of a diabetes-associated coma four months after recording one of the best jazz albums from the free jazz era. Sarah In the Land of Hi-Fi. Woody Shaw In terms of its elegance, though, nothing surpasses the superlative opener, Stolen Moments. Thanks. 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. I know I will Mingus with Charles again, when I do, Ill tell him to play Ah Um Oscar Peterson Albums, Songs - Discography - Album of 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. I was 13.yrs at that time. Key track: St Thomas, Recorded in 1958, this is undoubtedly the greatest album made by alto saxophonist Julian Cannonball Adderley during his 20-year career. 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. For those seeking an entry-level collection focusing on the rise of New Orleans jazz and the trumpeters early years, this retrospective cant be beaten. Gives people like me all sorts of new ideas to fill in the collection! Also Big Fun by Miles Davis needs to be on there. New Orleans Suite and the Far East Suite would both deserve a place. To Abstract the Truth, you must apply the law of Oliver Nelson If each and every one of you compiled your top 50, it would be a beautiful and diversified list. Space is thePlace. #1, Kind of Blue? Peggy Lee,Anita ODay,June Christy,Diana Krall,Jackie Cain,how about Sassy Sarah..Chis Connors,And of course,Carmen McRae,Mildred Bailey.And of courseThe First Lady of JazzMiss Ella Fitzgerald topping this list. 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. How about these: His death, in a car accident, on 26 June 1956, robbed the jazz world of one of its brightest prospects, though he recorded at least one album worthy of inclusion among the best jazz albums of all time. 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. It featured his first four studio sides including wonderfully flamboyant renditions of Tea For Two and Tiger Rag augmented by scintillating live recordings recorded at LAs Shrine Auditorium from 1949. No way you could leave him out. while ill agree about Parker, its a shame that when you get to the earlier recordings the quality can really suffer. The San Francisco Jazz Collective comes to mind. Kenny Barron I knew that a Waltz for Debby could be great if played by Bill Evans Trio 39. I would not include reissue compliations in the list. Branford Marsalis, alternating between tenor and soprano saxophones, functions as a Wayne Shorter-like foil for his younger sibling, creating an arresting, crackling dialogue throughout. Brazilians are Americans too since Brazil is also part of America. There are sooooo many great jazz albums I can think of, and some are on this list. They were also released in 1959 and are in the Top 5 according to this list. Kelly Peterson, prod. No Sarah Vaughn? Its an important album, but I dont know if Id consider it the #5 jazz album ever. Also miss Lady day,George Russell and Peter Brotzmann. As well as showcasing new material, Goodman also offered up a history of jazz, including some ragtime and Dixieland tunes in his set, affirming that he truly lived up to his billing as the King Of Swing. Ive heard most of this list and Ive not listened to plenty of it for years, but I cant go more than a few months without listening to at least Columbias This Is Jazz #1. Warne Marsh All Music Pretty good but I would have found room for a compilation of King Oliver Creole Jazz Band 1923on Archeophone 2CD. There are one or two other superb Monk albums not listed here. These are all great albums but IMO most of them got their spots because of politics. Come on. ? Unit Structures features four lengthy explorations in free-form sonics and finds Taylor assisted by six like-minded musicians, including trumpeter Eddie Gale, alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons and drummer Andrew Cyrille. Miles Davisdont think soChetBillie Holiday!!! Now He Sings Now He Sobs. No albums/box sets of Jelly Roll Morton,Bix,early Ellington,Ftas Waller, Sidney Bechet. https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/50-greatest-jazz-albums Records, which featured four tracks recorded in her home studio and one recorded live at New Yorks Village Gate. (Than 1960s)) its immposs to say!!! A Bird Called Parker can truly FLY like CHARLIE. Like. No Brecker, Corea,, Tatum, Tristano, Marsh, Tyner?? [6] I am a senior, and compile bibliography as a avocation. Song For My Father remains Silvers most seminal work. The material played by Jamal and his trio (featuring the formidable pairing of bassist Israel Crosby and drummer Vernel Fournier) ranges from uptempo swingers (Surrey With The Fringe On Top) to dreamy nocturnes (Whats New) and includes a spellbinding reworking of the faintly exotic Poinciana, an obscure 1930s pop song driven by Afro-Cuban rhythms that became Jamals signature tune. Key track: Nows The Time, A trendsetter who was not afraid to shun convention, Miles Davis became tired of bebops frenetic verbosity in the late 40s and experimented with music that replaced sonic heat with studied, cool elegance. Gerald Wilson, Quincy Jones, Nelson Riddle, Artie Shaw etc. I know my comment will offend many, but the cold hard truth is that John Coltrane played out of tune. Nice Guys (Art Ensemble of Chicago, 1979). I only have 36 of the 50. Key track: My Foolish Heart, A trumpet prodigy from Philadelphia who joined Blue Note when he was still a teenager, Lee Morgan rose to fame as a member of Art Blakeys Jazz Messengers. It seems like , although great, many of Parkers and others are just hard to listen to due to the recording quality-its a shame. It is always a pleasant day when Mr. Louis Armstrong came to my Town. Taylor and his cohorts take no prisoners with their sound collages, which, to the uninitiated, are unremittingly intense and challenging. Miles Davis Round About Midnight 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. 31. -Terri Lyne Carrington The Mosaic Project (includes almost every significant contemporary female jazz musician) Id love to know who your jury was. Live at the Chez Buddy Rich 29. The nine-song set begins with a sprightly rendition of George Shearings Lullaby Of Birdland and a fine, carefree swinger called Youre Not The Kind, but elsewhere Vaughan serves up some gorgeous ballads, including a wistful April In Paris (which finds Brown playing a plangent but lyrical horn solo using a mute) and a sensuous Embraceable You, where she caresses the lyrics with her gorgeous contralto tone. I dont see how you can take something as broad and diverse as the entire body of jazz recordings and narrow it down to 50. If the name Jimmy Smith is not there,that means some thing is missing there or it is not enough. The Very Best of Oscar Peterson - YouTube Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The problem with many of these albums is of course the very poor sound quality. I would include Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing in the top ten Even Miles loved Ahmad. Night Bird Song Thomas Chapin. The ignorance expressed on this list is representative of our time. You have to Roll with this Sonny, youll see my point of view. Keith Jarrett the Koln Concert Those and the old stuff from the 20s and 30s as someone else said. Jackie McLean. 26. 23. I suppose subjectivity is inevitable when it comes to taste and naming the best 50 albums is impossible. creo debe aparecer en la lista Chick Corea !!!!! of Frank Sinatra: Five essential albums But they are so much more than that. Also..no Bill Evans portrait in jazz? An excellent list but youve got to find a way to include Charlie Parker with Strings. Missing is Miles Davis Milestones. Vast amounts of great stuff omitted and the phenomenal broadening of jazz in the last 30 years is nowhere to be seen. 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. Key track: C Jam Blues, This was the 1956 album that accomplished the cunning master plan of Fitzgeralds then manager, producer, and jazz impresario Norman Granz, who desired to transform his then 39-year-old protg from a cult jazz singer into an international household name. 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. Miles Davis, MILESTONES! Indeed, their interplay reaches an almost telepathic level of communication. If I put out a list and said blue was the best color, Id get 10,000 comment indicating a different color. With such a variety of styles to choose from and no shortage of musicians who have contributed several groundbreaking works to the development of jazz it quickly becomes clear that a mere handful of artists, or subgenres, could easily dominate the list. Though renowned for bravura displays of technique, Peterson also showed subtlety and restraint on an album that deepened appreciation for his undoubted genius. Lawn Chair Society Kenn Werner. The greatest trio album ever. If you were to tell that to Oscar Peterson & Ray Charles because they would set you straight were they alive. KUDOS FOR PROMOTING JAZZ MUSIC BUT HOW ABOUT YOU ACTUALLY LISTEN TO THE RECORDS RATHER THAN COMPILE OTHER DATA? In The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland etc.. Just check You Tube so you can blow your mind!! Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) was a jazz pianist. The infectious title cut, penned by pianist Bobby Timmons, who laces his composition with churchy inflections, anticipates the soul jazz style that became popular in the 60s. I myself could not be happy living without this chunk of music in the world. he Sermon. Most of the list reads like an audiophiles introduction into jazz to impress your friends with. Billie H. Ella. Too silly for words. There are several albums by Anthony Braxton that could have made the list. Joe Farrell Oh, and I totally understand and agree ART TATUM has his own place among the Gods so he is not listed. This is a great list for those who are new to jazz to start out with. Thomaz Stanko Leosia 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. I myself could not be happy living without this chunk of music in the world. Bud Powell The Amazing Bud Powell Vo.1 and please dont forget Norman Granz series JATP Jazz at the Philharmonic. Very Tall Oscar Peterson with Milt Jackson I would place the singers male and female in their own grouping Stan Kenton certainly had some historic music: Kenton in Hi Fi was exceptional. Beam Me Up Shauli Einav. They were all musicians in the number one Jazz Album, Miles Davis Kind of Blue. Deluxe Chris Lightcap. Great choices anyway. Cause of that, his artist name?? Duke and Basie are there (as is Goodman). The original album only contained five tracks, but it was expanded to a two-hour-long CD release in 2009. -Frank Sinatra I also believe that Jackie McLeans Let Freedom Ring deserves to be here, as does Larry Youngs Unity. Faire une liste des 100 meilleurs albums serait plus juste et permettrais peut tre d en oublier moins. Surrounding himself with simpatico sidemen pianist Tommy Flanagan (replaced by Wynton Kelly on Naima), bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Art Taylor Coltranes musical explorations took bebop to its greatest heights. Yet despite this, none of his earlier recordings make the list?!! Some of Armstrongs seminal sides with this band can be found on this glorious compilation, which also includes music from his later Hot Seven group (which recorded in 1927). Key track: My Mans Gone Now, Thelonious Monk was ahead of his time, which was why for many years his music was often misunderstood and even ridiculed. Either of Monks big band concert albums or Monk Alone in San Francisco is Number 5. 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. All of the above titles are also sometimes known as Porgy & Bess . Surely Bill Evans Vanguard recordings with the majestic Scott LaFaro belong in the top 10. Sarah Vaughan NHOP . 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. 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. A lot of the people mentioned have all made great music, worthy of any jaz list, but they made it in the pre-album age where EPs and 78s where the medium. Oscar Peterson Plays the Cole Porter Song Book for me. Unit Structures remains one of the best jazz albums to come out of the avant-garde. fondest regards from the old world This, their debut album, was an incendiary confection of searing guitar and violin lines jousting over churning rhythm tracks played in unusual time signatures. Sweetnighter Weather Report I miss Michel Legrands LeGrand JAZZ: Michel Legrand Dirige Les Gants Du Jazz American. What!? JavaScript is disabled. the five I have mentioned are sidemen on some of these other albums in my list and as such do what they need to do, but none of them perform that well as leaders . 2. Hard to believe. Jan Garbarek Twelve Moons? Cs | Critical Mass CS2s -> components, Isoacoustics -> speakers + subs | Adona Eris II rack w/ Herbie's titanium footers | Fully treated and dedicated 2 channel room. In mho great influential artists.. to name a few. 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. So good, I cant choose which one to kick off to make room for Moran/Harris/ et als New Directions. Maybe I missed it but at least one of them should be on here? Over the course of Petersons acclaimed career, he won seven Grammy Awards, was awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. With more than 200 published recordings to his name, its hard to know where to start exploring this body of work. Key track: Love and Hate, In terms of its timbre, Lady Days voice raspy, careworn, and ravaged by years of drugs and alcohol abuse was past its best when she came to record her final LP, 1958s Lady In Satin, a collection of ballads orchestrated by Ray Ellis.