by I’ve been asked occasionally to name my ten favorite jazz CDs. This is not necessarily the most important recordings, but my favorites.
- John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
- Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Buhaina’s Delight
- Bobby Hutcherson – In the Vanguard
- Herbie Hancock – Maiden Voyage
- Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – New Life (I know I should say, “Consummation.” – cheaper too)
- Cannonball Adderley – Somethin’ Else
- Sarah Vaughan – Crazy and Mixed Up
- Dexter Gordon – Gettin’ Around (or Homecoming)
- Thelonious Monk – Live at the It Club
- Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil
Classical entry – Takacs Quartet – Borodin – Smetna
Pop entry = Luther Vandross – The Best of Love OR Stevie Wonder – Natural Wonder
I know it outrageous that I didn’t include anything by Miles Davis (he’s on the Cannonball album above) or my current favorite musician, Dianne Reeves.
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