Jazz Recommendations


I am just starting to get into Jazz. I recently bought Thelonious Monk Quartet "Live at Monterey" and was blown away. Could you recommend other mainstream Jazz recordings that I should have in a basic collection to help me get started.
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Bob,Ive not heard Michael Manring,but i will look it up,Thanks! Dgob,Im a big Nancy Wilson fan!And a fan of good female vocals,you mentioned a few i have not heard yet!There is so much great music mentioned on this thread ,,a lot i have not heard,should be fun checking them out!Ray
Patricia Barber is one of my favorites when it comes to jazz female vocals; what a talented individual. "Modern Cool" and "Cafe Blue" are especially good.
From Norway, Tord Gustavsen Trio "Changing Places" & "The Ground" (ECM recording)
From Sweden, Viktoria Tolstoy "My Swedish Heart" & "Shining On You"
Both are amazingly good IMO....
I bought Miles Davis Kind Of Blue today, I've never owned a Jazz album in my life. I'd just like to thank this forum and whomever started this thread. I really like this disc and will continue to play it. I look forward to expanding my range and tastes in music.
John Coltrane " OLE"
Nguyen Le' - trios..or anything else he plays on
Dhafer Youssef "Electric Sufi"