Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album?


Just got back into analog after not having a turntable for 38 years. That was a Thorens TD 320. Now I have a VPI. Building a jazz album collection now since jazz seems to be what I enjoy now. I have barely 12 albums from Miles Davis, Art Blakey, King Curtis, Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Ike Quebec and Illinios Jacquet. Can you suggest a must have album? I generally like great sax, and percussion and sometimes a good vocalist, but I am open to anything that sounds GREAT. Also, if there is a particular label, issue or type of album. Thanks in advance.

2psyop

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I have been gradually listening to as many

of these choices as I can on YouTube, Roon, Qobuz and Tidal. I am going to buy

albums of the ones I like. Thanks to

all!!!

Thanks to everyone thus far for the suggestions....

elliottbnewcombjr- great tip, I didn't know that

Frogman- again thanks for sharing those choices

I have only 1 album from Coltrane and 1 from Davis

Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet

Blue Train- The Complete Masters

And yes I like them both.

Wow. Truly awesome. Thanks for all the wonderful tips and suggestions. This is the way audiogon forum shines with its greatest strengths. To share great knowledge and experience. I will start sampling some of these artists and many I admit I hadn’t heard of.

Elliottnewcombjr - yes I have been listening on YouTube and also various streaming services. To date, for anyone interested, my total purchases have equaled $937 on eBay, discogs and Amazon. I am very happy with everyone sharing their choices. I don’t really want to say what I have chosen because honestly it’s all over the place. I am thinking about starting a blues album thread, but my wallet is getting thin….

spenav- Yes I have seen that list and there are many of those kinds of lists on the internet. I have also used those recommendations as well to build a library of albums but I noticed those lists typically have the greats like Miles, Coltrane, Getz, Ellington, Ella, Gillespie, etc. I was also interested in the Agone audiophile choices since often that list is deeper with lesser known but exceptional artists. And additionally the brands,labels, the particular issues of albums that really tend to sound stellar. After all, guys and gals here have exceptional gear and want to hear (often) great recordings. Thanks again…….