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

The 50 best jazz albums of all time

Thanks for posting this list. I already have about half of these on vinyl. Now I have the other half in a playlist on Amazon Music. Good news is most of them are hi-rez!

There are no must have albums you should listen different jazz musicians and  get a feeling and your own taste of what you like in jazz. 

You already have a wonderful survey of core jazz recordings, but there still are a few contemporary sax players worth calling to your attention:

John Zorn - he is incredibly eclectic and prolific. I think he averages nearly 10 releases a year, in various genres including jazz, fusion, modern and orchestral music. He often produces and directs doesn’t play on all his recordings, but he is a fine saxophonist.

Tim Berne - composer and saxophonist 

Ingrid Ladbroke - composer and saxophonist

These three names will take you into the current NYC community of avant garde Jazz.

In that sub-genre, I’m especially fond of Mary Halvorson (guitar) and Anthony Braxton (sax).

One old school saxophonist I don’t think was mentioned, but should be is Yusef Lateef.

Finally, several great sax players have been alluded to by way the band leaders they played with. Several are worth pulling out from behind the leader: Charlie Rouse (Monk); John Gilmore and Marshall Allen (Sun Ra).

Sounds as though you’re having fun with these lists. I am too. To quote Lou Reed, “it’s the beginning of a great adventure “!

Glad you like their work.

Drummer for the trio is Noah Furbringer he has an album, "Moonwalker," which is more of the same but with emphasis on drum-work, 2022.  Insane: 

https://www.discogs.com/release/25555129-Noah-F%C3%BCrbringer-Noah-F%C3%BCrbringer-And-Friends-Moonwalker-

Similar artists came out with a 2021 French Album, "Rouge."  Name of the Trio is Derrierre Les Paupieres:

https://www.discogs.com/release/18955894-Rouge-Derri%C3%A8re-Les-Paupi%C3%A8res?srsltid=AfmBOoq5jTu5mPjy7f-Z9IWbn12HVLqOknA5n4GVhWj9UJpQvgW_mbT2

Take care, brother!!  Doug

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