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.
For what its worth, if you're into this type of music, I picked up some leads on several jazz CDs from this thread and others and three of the standouts are: 1. Oscar Peterson Trio - "We Get Requests" (Verve) 2. Charlie Haden & Kenny Barron - "Night and The City" (Verve) 3. Joe Lovano & Hank Jones - "Live at Dizzy's Club" (Blue Note)
I concur with the guys who recommended these before me. Excellent sound quality. Terrific performances. Simple clean "you are there" feeling to all of them. Very involving.
For all of you who love saxophone ... RUN, do not walk, and pick up "In Pursuit" by Donny McCaslin ... from standard low-key jazz to Coltranesque spacial pyrotechnics ... something for everyone here ... and ALL OF IT simply great music!
Arkprof, I just found Donny McCaslin last w/e while listening to Pandora.com. I liked the track they played of his, so I researched him and added "In Pursuit" to my Amazon Wish List (which is now up to 5 pages). I'm glad to hear it comes so highly recommended. So much good music out there, I can't keep up.
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