Share some under appreciated jazz album titles


I’ve been on a journey to discover more older jazz albums deeper down the catalog that share two traits; I like/love the music and the recording shines, quite possibly unexpectedly. By that I mean, I probably have a bias that leads me expect recordings from the fifties and sixties to be less detailed or “audiophile” than more recent recordings. I’m finding this bias to be truly misguided to say the least. 
Please share some of your favorite lesser known jazz gems with both traits. To roll the ball…  Dave Brubeck “In Time”, Johnny Hodges “Not So Dukish” and “Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges”  

Yes, I’ve been on a Johnny Hodges kick lately 

happy listening everyone 

 

david_principato

I'm mostly stuck in the 60's, but here's my $.02:

"Gentle Jug", Gene Ammons

"Chet in Chicago", Chet Baker

"Today and Now", Coleman Hawkins Quartet

"Ballads", John Coltrane Quartet

"Blue and Sentimental", Ike Quebec

"Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Songbook", Oscar Peterson

"Ballads", Ben Webster

 

Keith Jarrett Quartet: Arbour Zena, The Survivors Suite. Two ECM recordings from the 70's that are compelling listening!