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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
stuartk
3,990 posts
 

@gita 

Sure. I guess I figured only Jazz fans would know of Oliver Nelson, so I was trying to figure out how many Jazz fans would know the album in question but still underappreciate it. Thanks for clearing the cobwebs from my brain.

klimt
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https://www.amazon.com/Best-Blue-Note-Vols/dp/B000005HGV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MMF552Y8GNEV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nMdaVQn287nwjWXC6EOKWE7gCBIKF133-q_2oz3a6Z4RzUwm7EybtGgzcM5YdVgJVG2dtCjgkkqRaBBzcvedARo_gLmNzxLZPMdlaqxmhRpeo2UvlaE6xm-Em5p-nUp3sYuKnxT7W57GTLR5KhDiIqYYnkVAa9hxcD0d-0NBQHsln4SeORujLhJuvu2O0b-OKz1SBFq3iLf4_qYOAApIqnNgpabFp_3HR83ky4PvgCs.peNrg0zJpYB9b_d73kNMmrd4EGm2YuUNKKdaff1Ajq4&dib_tag=se&keywords=best+of+the+blue+note+vol&qid=1766676134&sprefix=best+of+the+blue+note+vol+%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1

 

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Blue-Note-2/dp/B000002UZV/ref=pd_bxgy_thbs_d_sccl_1/145-5622684-7767164?pd_rd_w=SYhCD&content-id=amzn1.sym.dcf559c6-d374-405e-a13e-133e852d81e1&pf_rd_p=dcf559c6-d374-405e-a13e-133e852d81e1&pf_rd_r=JSX054Z85GZWM2SC3NRD&pd_rd_wg=kjCJz&pd_rd_r=fc85e763-7a74-43a4-b86d-7d00b48b112c&pd_rd_i=B000002UZV&psc=1

 

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Chet-Baker-Sings/dp/B000005HFH/ref=sr_1_11?crid=1C7OYJ15KDNUI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2z4bWw2joK8l6G3HctQE7JzelxLm6iuntCpArfxFpCDwxjw6jcPnysoNYbr_gcdXKOxOUfJXPlVAu1eLNBD1g_-ljy9nKCbfeQkyJFA2vA2Mw5biJDgf4G7oz1XYAQmPdbCSH5ITfFIJ9TNtWxNfAVlCvbs5GXaqB6vIPpo5MVtUlMIu9QeWuFStcLu0BZzJBYJYkLXLVtGrBs7PxGdcQrYXuUF7U_3wYERn-8idS28.p7PAkAuBNywKKuTcv9AqZz85TGfOlKAHvo2u1N9LbSk&dib_tag=se&keywords=chet+baker+sings&qid=1766676297&s=music&sprefix=chet+baker+sings%2Cpopular%2C96&sr=1-11

 

https://www.amazon.com/Billie-Holidayhe-Love-Songs/dp/B000024L65/ref=sr_1_2?crid=KBW9H0KTURPX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Wy7_UfOxQuchoERrnnIBtOmlRTC1rDJEVHxoPPZQ1uFftBnNDKkSX8wxR7Psl4SJ5H-5OMINGRj9skhtRIyxP5NTvCXZzUr-ZwvruDHknHqCSrrn9bKnxHQ8p6vqD8gFEncEu-MuRpzWUhfRBhq1d-GCSjBTmSY6jQg79JnjGU32PTdgB-so4vpRgiOhTXweVQeTXCIje_QoPWOMN0Bo8FGfMiAtbKVUxYC6wYiTWhE.txJvd3pitWv59UU36_bNW9NfKimYdzwNZ0nH0uiVwnc&dib_tag=se&keywords=billie+holiday+love+songs&qid=1766676389&s=music&sprefix=billie+holiday+love+songs%2Cpopular%2C103&sr=1-2

 

https://www.amazon.com/Big-Joe-Turner-Greatest-Hits/dp/B000002IL4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2WN7AU0VPXMKW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dVZj0ukY4IILzsgdynpdkzLnuiH8FXUyGu1F5ZSrhR4XgsihhkmrrUvysJuArn5gNGUqKRoMN__pl75eFdPd8JiQVb9y0B4I5I30YEKjZuYfInL74bgNmLqO3hFbCTIvvhuIiwajBbO8n_2Av2UcLWAcXlyvc73jK4BoRRBJ4GBm-rG3t8n3gPnw7uH5Ev-XqLwKfLWF3vhRFyuna3rZlhNGtzdC5H7BX1886BacQP4.lT85hGtJLo2M95WNQ2OTd5La3gIhuQLkYqzhNrg4pGo&dib_tag=se&keywords=big+joe+turner+greatest+hits&qid=1766676446&sprefix=big+joe+turner%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-

 

 

Jazz doesn't get better than this.

 

stuartk
3,990 posts
 

@klimt 

. . . except listening to the complete, original albums.  ;o)

klimt
297 posts
 

lol

stuartk
3,990 posts
 

A few more...

Harold Land: Mapenzi

Michele Rosewoman: Guardians of the Light

Joe Pass: Intercontinental

Andrew Hill: Eternal Spirit

Ron McClure: Closer to Your Tears

Mulgrew Miller: Hand in Hand

Greg Osby: Inner Circle

Alan Pasqua: Dedications

Vincent Herring; Don't Let It Go

Chico Freeman: The Pied Piper

Larry Coryell Quartet: Air Dancing 

 

 

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