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

Gigi Gryce - "Rat Race Blues",  excellent soul-jazz

Sam Jones - "Down Home", he plays cello in place of bass for an interesting sound

Carlos Franzetti Trio - "Live in Buenos Aires", piano trio

Elephant9 - "Catching Fire", dense, propulsive modern trio with the great ECM electric guitarist Terje Rypdal added.

Ryan Montano - Truth Journey   Trumpet and flugelhorn

Miles Davis - Miles in France 1963-1964  Six hour recording released in 2024

A list of name without few words of explanation about this choice is not very appealing...

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