Essential Miles Davis: In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew! These two recordings had Miles going electric and breaking out of that tired old (by then) conservative trope of the previous 10 years (1958 -68). He was tired of his declining record sales and envious of the popularity of rock music among the youth! So he added electric guitar, bass and pianos and played his trumpet using effects boxes. And the jazz "purists" hated Miles' new sound! But importantly he attracted many new young listeners (myself included!). My third choice here is: Live Evil/ Selim Sivad - the Bitches Brew material done in concert.
Recommend some Jazz to me
A friend and I have been checking out some Jazz records recently. Mostly Miles Davis 1st and 2nd great quintet stuff. He turned me on to Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vanguard, which I have been enjoying.
Someone in another recent thread recommended Elvin Jones - Poly-currents. I listened to the 1st track and it knocked me off my feet. Of course we're familair with Brubeck - Time Out. We're both drummers and I took a couple of lessons with Morello back in the day. I've also checked out some Milt Jackson.
What other artists or records would you recommend? They don't have to be great "drum" records per se. Hi fidelity recordings are a bonus.
Thanks!
Joe