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

That's one heck of a 'closet' two track recording system in his parents remodeled living room. It would make sense to have the principle artist in a makeshift recording booth or closet and have the band members mic'd up in the living room.

Check out: "The Arrival of Victor Feldman"

Victor Feldman - vibes, piano
Scott LaFaro - bass

Stan Levy - Drums

recorded in 1958, several months BEFORE Kind of Blue, it has superb engineering and clarity and sound like something done in a modern studio.  It is vastly better engineered than Kind of Blue as well.

Check out this track:  Bebop

I admire Sun RA , i would like to know why this one ? 
 

I just happened to stumble across it in Qobuz via Roon. 

@stuartk,

Thank you for mentioning, reminding me about the good work of Roy DuNann. As you know these are older links we shared and I'd like to post them here.  

Barney Kessel from the album ’Carmen’

'Out of print Barney Kessel album. Swingin’ interpretation of the Bizet opera with stellar performances, featuring André Previn on keys. This is ripped from the original 1959 UK Mono pressing. Recorded by Roy DuNann.'

Roy DuNann, Engineer - From - The The Skeptical Audiophile - In Search of Better Records