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

Wow! There are so many choices.My top 5 under appreciated jazz albums from different eras:

 

Curtis Counce- Landslide

Lou Donaldson- Blues Walk

Freddie Hubbard- Red Clay

Norman Brown- West Coast Chillin

Gregory Porter- Take Me To The Alley

 

Check them out, you will love them

david_principato OP

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One should be warned that a search on Qobuz for NHOP will return with Noodle House of Prayer, not the Unforgettable NHOP Trio!  I don’t think Audphile1 and Stuartk intended pop songs about ramen and other noodle delights.
 

too funny! Hope you did find the right album though…

I’ll add to the list -

Joe Henderson “Page One”. The first track “Blue Bossa” is really cool

Cannonball Adderley “Know What I Mean?”  Is really cool album with Bill Evans on piano. I just ordered this on vinyl from Acoustic Sounds. 
 

Charlie Byrd “At The Village Vanguard “
 

 

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A few come to mind.

Rick Margitza - Hope

Art Pepper - One September Afternoon

Phil Woods - Song for Sisyphus