Musicians: Christian Scott (trumpet); Matthew Stevens (guitar); Milton Fletcher, Jr. (piano); Kristopher Keith Funn (bass); Jamire Williams (drums), On 2 lists Herbie Hancock Maiden Voyage Im fairly speechless. Styles: Post-bop, progressive jazz The Grappelli selections, which have previously appeared on LRC and Black & Blue CDs, are from a 1975 concert in France. Selected musicians: Woody Herman (clarinet, alto sax, vocals); Gene Ammons (tenor sax); Serge Chaloff (baritone sax); Al Cohn (tenor sax); Stan Getz (tenor sax); Terry Gibbs (vibraphone); Jimmy Giuffre (tenor sax); Bill Harris (trombone); Don Lamond (drums); Lou Levy (piano); Shelly Manne (drums); Joe Mondragon (bass); Oscar Pettiford (bass); Red Rodney (trumpet); Shorty Rogers (trumpet); Ernie Royal (trumpet); Zoot Sims (tenor sax), New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm (rec. Key track: Spirits, A prodigiously gifted multi-reed player who excelled on alto saxophone and bass clarinet, Los Angeles-born Eric Dolphy was also a virtuoso flute player. Styles: Hard bop, post-bop Styles: Hard bop, post-bop 1981, rel. Key track: Well You Neednt, This 2013 compilation brings together all the sides that Basie recorded for Decca between 1937 and 1939, captured at the height of the swing era when big bands held sway. 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. Musicians: Diana Krall (piano, vocals); Benny Green (piano); Paul Keller (bass); Steve Kroon (percussion); Russell Malone (guitar), Tales from the Hudson (1996) Michael Brecker After originally refusing to play, Jarrett calmed himself down and walked onstage to perform over an hour of arguably the greatest solo piano improvisation ever. But i Miss Nefertiti, i think is the best of his quintet albums (whatever quintet he played in). i would have agreed about #1, but a bassist friend turned me on to what may be the best, least known, jazz album ever: Money Jungle. ONLY one Louis Armstrong record listed! 1959, rel. 12 songs were recorded. Its impossible to limit Jazz to 50 greatest and please the diversity of its audience. (rec. It was his first album for Columbia Records. Nonetheless, I'll tell you a bit more about what makes them so great. What should be my next album? Musicians: Betty Carter (vocals); John Hicks (piano); Curtis Lundy (bass); Kenny Washington (drums), Ming (1980) David Murray Octet I COUNT the Complete Atomic BASIE everything became clear. Style: Hard bop 35. The all-time best 50 list should have a wide scope for inclusion.By that count Chick Coreas The Romantic Warrior , Wayne Shorters Native Dancer(seldom has one heard a better Latino fusion jazz-featuring also Milton Nascimento & Herbie Hancock),Stanley Clarkes School Days,and Billy Cobhams Magic should also rightfully find their pride of place in the list! 1991, rel. The rest of the album is devoted to standards, including a Latin-style take on Cole Porters Love For Sale. A self-confessed connoisseur of ballads, the saxophonist infuses his version of I Guess Ill Hang My Tears To Dry with a subtle soulfulness. Styles: Traditional pop, vocal jazz, swing, classic female blues Key track: Evry Time We Say Goodbye, Even at 86, veteran saxophonist Wayne Shorter wasnt content to rest on his laurels and in 2018 served up one of the best jazz albums of the year. 1961, rel. 2. I agree with most of the list, great choices! Max Roach: drums. On this album, you can hear some of his finest work, playing with an 11-piece band through dramatic arrangements by Bob Hammer. 1953-1956, rel. Musicians: Sonny Rollins (tenor sax): Clifford Brown (trumpet); Max Roach (drums); Richie Powell (piano); George Morrow (bass), World on a String (rec. Styles: Post-bop, avant-garde jazz 1996) James P. Johnson -Abbey Lincoln Straight Ahead (Max Roach, Coleman Hawkins, Eric Dolphy, Julian Priester, Mal Waldren) Several of the arrangements are truly magnificent. Id rather put on Four and More or even Nefertiti. ? 5. Billie Holiday : Stange Fruit, Hey there, No Jazz at Massey Hall, the 1953 meeting of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach? 1959) Bill Evans 1958-1961, rel. Musicians: Wayne Shorter (tenor sax); McCoy Tyner (piano); Reggie Workman (bass); Elvin Jones (drums), Dialogue (1965) Bobby Hutcherson An excellent list but youve got to find a way to include Charlie Parker with Strings. What no VInce Guaraldi Trio? Jarrett initially refused to play but eventually relented, sitting down to deliver 66 spellbinding minutes of solo piano extemporization. Musicians: McCoy Tyner (piano, flute, etc. 2003) Duke Ellington From Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong ' Porgy & Bess (1958), this is one of the best. Musicians: Joe Henderson (tenor sax); Lee Morgan (trumpet); Curtis Fuller (trombone); Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone); Cedar Walton (piano); Ron Carter (bass); Joe Chambers (drums), Miles Smiles (rec. They came together for one night only on Friday, 15 May 1953, at Torontos Massey Hall. Styles: Big band, swing -Geri Allen, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian Etudes Miles Davis Birth of the Cool The albums tracks are all fantastically tasty, with great rhythms and catchy melodies. Being a jazz lover, you have to understand that woeful & Eric Dolphy cant possibly be used in the same sentence. Styles: Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, post-bop Many found its visceral rawness and intensity sometimes Aylers sax resembles a chainsaw cutting into a bees nest deeply disturbing. Liberation Music Orchestra (rec. Styles: Experimental, French pop Are there no new Records? Musicians: Jimmy Guiffre (clarinet, tenor & baritone sax); Ralph Pea (bass); Jim Hall (guitar), Soulville (1957) The Ben Webster Quintet Ehh. It features the angular melodies, bizarre harmonic dissonances, and catchy swing that defined his sound. (She included an unknown Julian Cannonball Adderly). Key track: Maiden Voyage, Some deemed Duke Ellington to be well past his sell-by date when he appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival alongside many of the jazz worlds modernists in 1956. So many jazz aficionados, so many different lists of 50 Great Jazz Albums. 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. Style: Hard bop no Freddie Hubbard, Gato Barbieri, Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Evans Trio Portrait In Jazz 2005) Bill Evans Miles Davisdont think soChetBillie Holiday!!! Not a bad list ! Musicians: Stan Getz (tenor sax); Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet); Sonny Stitt (alto sax); Ray Brown (bass); Herb Ellis (guitar); Stan Levey (drums); John Lewis (piano), Fontessa (1956) Modern Jazz Quartet (So callled cool) or any kind later? That shows you can buy jazz albuns all you want, listen to it all you want, but still dont hear the music. somebody else noted nothing since 1977. ill add and precious little before approx 1950. The Best of Jazz Violin Album Songs. The rest of the top 10 you could put in any order. But.. good average 7/10 score on your list Key track: My Favorite Things, Though it was recorded on 16 January 1938, Benny Goodmans Carnegie Hall concert didnt surface until 1950. Styles: Fusion, jazz-rock A virtuoso trumpeter from an impoverished background, Armstrong played with King Oliver and Fletcher Henderson before forming his own Hot Five Band in 1925. OK, I said it. Then all the others have something great and original, so the order doesnt matter but they all have left a mark in jazz history. LaFaro, just 25, was tragically killed ten days later, though his genius is preserved in his amazing performances here. 1 (rec. On the other hand, if it promotes interest in the music, all well and good. Listen to The Best of Jazz Violin by Various Artists on Top Charts. Style: Hard bop For me, my first LP in 1956, Miles Great Quintet, Round Midnight, John G. Red G. Paul C. And Philly J.Jones. Key track: Black Codes, A Pittsburgh pianist noted for his delicate touch, crystalline melodic lines and dramatic use of space, 27-year-old Jamal found himself with a million-selling album in 1958 when a selection of live tracks recorded in the lounge of Chicagos Pershing Hotel lit up the US LP charts. 1963, rel. Jaco Pastorius. I knew the minute this was posted it would draw controversy. 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. There are no trombonists listed! 1994, rel. I will only add this, Ahmad Jamal at The Pershing Hotel, somewhere in the top 10 selections. 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. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Major oversight. Missing is Miles Davis Milestones. Styles: Cool jazz, third stream, post-bop Would also like to see some more adventurous material. A Love Supreme was the first time that a musician had successfully used the language of jazz to explore deeper metaphysical concerns. Styles: New Orleans jazz revival At the Jazz Band Ball (ASV/Living Era, rec. Beam Me Up Shauli Einav. Musician: Cecil Taylor (piano), Romantic Warrior (1976) Return to Forever 1955) Lee Konitz Go! Chronology, based on the release date of the original recordings, is the only determinant for our final order. Im surprised the list didnt include any of Grover Washingtons albums. Musicians: Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); Wycliffe Gordon (trombone); Wessell Anderson (alto sax); Todd Williams (soprano & tenor sax); Eric Reed (piano); Reginald Veal (bass); Herlin Riley (drums); Herbert Harris (tenor sax); Marthaniel Roberts (piano) You also wont want to miss his beautiful Blue 7 thematic blues tune. 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. 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. Musicians: Joe Henderson (tenor sax); McCoy Tyner (piano); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Elvin Jones (drums), Rip, Rig and Panic (1965) The Roland Kirk Quartet Featuring Elvin Jones 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. Alternates: With an incendiary and inspiring performance that wowed the Newport audience, however, Ellington and his band demonstrated that they could still deliver the goods while asserting that big bands still had a place in jazz. Styles: New Orleans jazz, trad jazz In n Out (rec. 1958, rel. Styles: Afro-Cuban jazz, bebop, cool jazz, post-bop, West Coast jazz, mainstream jazz 7. SUN RA 1937-1939, rel. Musicians: Roland Kirk (tenor sax, flute, etc. Dizzy Gillespie: Afro 1-2(rec. Key Track: Boplicity, Nobody could drum like Art Blakey. Miles Davis, MILESTONES! Musicians: Diana Krall (piano, organ, vocals); Michael Brecker (tenor sax); John Clayton (bass); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Jeff Hamilton (drums); Christian McBride (bass); Rob Mounsey (keyboards); Lewis Nash (drums); John Pisano (guitar); Luis Quintero (percussion); Anthony Wilson (guitar), On 8 lists There is no doubt in my mind that Time Out introduced more people to jazz than Miles ever did. Spotify didnt have Keith Jarrets The Kln Concert so I just marked its place with Birth in case Spotify would acquire it at another time. No Ellington/Blanton band? Some neat wordplay from an iconoclastic jazz great. I would rather see one of Trains blues records on the list. 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. 1961, rel. Musicians: Gerry Mulligan (baritone sax); Chet Baker (trumpet); Bobby Whitlock (bass); Chico Hamilton (drums); Henry Grimes (bass); Larry Bunker (drums); Dave Bailey (drums), Pithecanthropus Erectus (1956) Charles Mingus Style: Hard bop Ella. Later, Steely Dan borrowed some of Silvers melodies in the title track for their song Rikki Dont Lose That Number. See if you can hear them next time you spin it! 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