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.
Many excellent suggestions already, but with one qualification, I'll add a few that haven't been mentioned. The qualification is that I listen to CDs and Hi-Red streaming, not LPs. But as the master recording is the key, these should all be available in finely made LPs. Charlie Mingus: – Mingus Ah Um Oliver Nelson – The Blues And The Abstract Truth Miles Davis – Porgy And Bess Hank Mobley – Soul Station Paul Chambers Quartet – Bass On Top Kenny Burrell – Midnight Blue |
@whipsaw "Ah Um" reminded me of Charlie Mingus "Mingus Plays Piano". Put it on immediately. So thanks. When I see lists like this I check everything I don't know and always pick a thing or two. Others do the same? |
@wsrrsw You’re welcome. Mingus’ albums were typically very well recorded, and his music is terrific. And yes, I do the same! |
