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THE 50 GREATEST JAZZ ALBUMS…EVER
At the end of any year it’s a great time to look back and so we’ve decided to attempt to come up with a definitive list of the 50 Greatest Jazz Albums of all time. Impossible, you are probably thinking, and it probably is, but rather than just thinking of our favourites we decided to take a good look through the web to see what other lists there are and combine our findings.
As usual we expect many of you to disagree, sometimes strongly, but as usual we will love hearing from you.
It took us several days of searching but here it is, the 50 greatest…
50. Thelonious Monk – Genius of Modern Music vol.1 & 2.*
49. Count Basie – the Original American Decca Recordings*
48. Bud Powell – The Amazing Bud Powell Vo.1
47. Weather Report – Heavy Weather
46. John Coltrane & Thelonious Monk – At Carnegie Hall*
45. Horace Silver – Song For My Father
44. Grant Green – Idle Moments*
43. Count Basie – The Complete Atomic Basie*
42. Hank Mobley – Soul Station*
41. Charlie Christian – The Genius of the Electric Guitar*
40. Art Pepper meets the Rhythm Section
39. John Coltrane – My Favourite Things
38. Benny Goodman – At Carnegie Hall 1938
37. Wes Montgomery – The incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
36. The Mahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlin – Inner Mounting Flame*
35. Clifford Brown and Max Roach – Clifford Brown & Max Roach
34. Andrew Hill – Point of Departure*
33. Herbie Hancock – Head Hunters
32. Dexter Gordon – Go
31. Sarah Vaughan – With Clifford Brown
30. The Quintet – Jazz at Massey Hall
29. Bill Evans Trio – Waltz For Debby
28. Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder
27. Bill Evans – Sunday at the village Vanguard
26. Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners
25. Keith Jarrett – the Koln Concert
24. John Coltrane – Giant Steps
23. Herbie Hancock – Maiden Voyage
22. Duke Ellington – Ellington at Newport
21. Cecil Taylor – Unit Structures
20. Charlie Parker – Complete Savoy and Dial Studio recordings*
19. Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool
18. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers – Moaning’
17. Albert Ayler – Spiritual Unity*
16. Eric Dolphy – Out To Lunch
15. Oliver Nelson – The Blues and the Abstract Truth
14. Erroll Garner – Concert By the Sea*
13. Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil
12. Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto
11. Louis Armstrong – Best of the Hot 5s and 7s*
10. John Coltrane – Blue Train
9. Miles Davis – Bitches Brew
8. Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus
7. Cannonball Adderley – Somethin’ Else
6. Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady*
5. Ornette Coleman – The Shape of Jazz to Come
4. Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um*
3. Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Out
2. John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
1. Miles Davis – Kind of Blue
* Not in my personal iTunes library
source:
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/50-greatest-jazz-albums-ever
As usual we expect many of you to disagree, sometimes strongly, but as usual we will love hearing from you.
It took us several days of searching but here it is, the 50 greatest…
50. Thelonious Monk – Genius of Modern Music vol.1 & 2.*
49. Count Basie – the Original American Decca Recordings*
48. Bud Powell – The Amazing Bud Powell Vo.1
47. Weather Report – Heavy Weather
46. John Coltrane & Thelonious Monk – At Carnegie Hall*
45. Horace Silver – Song For My Father
44. Grant Green – Idle Moments*
43. Count Basie – The Complete Atomic Basie*
42. Hank Mobley – Soul Station*
41. Charlie Christian – The Genius of the Electric Guitar*
40. Art Pepper meets the Rhythm Section
39. John Coltrane – My Favourite Things
38. Benny Goodman – At Carnegie Hall 1938
37. Wes Montgomery – The incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
36. The Mahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlin – Inner Mounting Flame*
35. Clifford Brown and Max Roach – Clifford Brown & Max Roach
34. Andrew Hill – Point of Departure*
33. Herbie Hancock – Head Hunters
32. Dexter Gordon – Go
31. Sarah Vaughan – With Clifford Brown
30. The Quintet – Jazz at Massey Hall
29. Bill Evans Trio – Waltz For Debby
28. Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder
27. Bill Evans – Sunday at the village Vanguard
26. Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners
25. Keith Jarrett – the Koln Concert
24. John Coltrane – Giant Steps
23. Herbie Hancock – Maiden Voyage
22. Duke Ellington – Ellington at Newport
21. Cecil Taylor – Unit Structures
20. Charlie Parker – Complete Savoy and Dial Studio recordings*
19. Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool
18. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers – Moaning’
17. Albert Ayler – Spiritual Unity*
16. Eric Dolphy – Out To Lunch
15. Oliver Nelson – The Blues and the Abstract Truth
14. Erroll Garner – Concert By the Sea*
13. Wayne Shorter – Speak No Evil
12. Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto
11. Louis Armstrong – Best of the Hot 5s and 7s*
10. John Coltrane – Blue Train
9. Miles Davis – Bitches Brew
8. Sonny Rollins – Saxophone Colossus
7. Cannonball Adderley – Somethin’ Else
6. Charles Mingus – The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady*
5. Ornette Coleman – The Shape of Jazz to Come
4. Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah Um*
3. Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Out
2. John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
1. Miles Davis – Kind of Blue
* Not in my personal iTunes library
source:
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/50-greatest-jazz-albums-ever
THE 50 GREATEST JAZZ PIANISTS
Scroll down for their playlist of the 36 Greatest Jazz Pianists…
But why 36? Well as we all know there are 36 black keys on a piano…
36. Andrew Hill
35. Dave Grusin
34. Cecil Taylor
33. Lyle Mays
32. Sonny Clark
31. Michel Petucciani
30. Hank Jones
29. Scott Joplin
28. Ramsey Lewis
27. Wynton Kelly
26. James P. Johnson
25. Kenny Kirkland
24. Bob James
23. George Shearing
22. Joe Zawinul
21. Teddy Wilson
20. Horace Silver
19. Red Garland
18. Tommy Flanagan
17. Erroll Garner
16. Dave Brubeck
15. Jelly Roll Morton
14. Earl Hines
13. Count Basie
12. Fats Waller
11. Duke Ellington
10. Ahmed Jamal
9. Chick Corea
8. Keith Jarrett
7. Bud Powell
6. McCoy Tyner
5. Oscar Peterson
4. Herbie Hancock
3. Bill Evans
2. Thelonious Monk
1. Art Tatum
Source:
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/greatest-jazz-pianists
But why 36? Well as we all know there are 36 black keys on a piano…
36. Andrew Hill
35. Dave Grusin
34. Cecil Taylor
33. Lyle Mays
32. Sonny Clark
31. Michel Petucciani
30. Hank Jones
29. Scott Joplin
28. Ramsey Lewis
27. Wynton Kelly
26. James P. Johnson
25. Kenny Kirkland
24. Bob James
23. George Shearing
22. Joe Zawinul
21. Teddy Wilson
20. Horace Silver
19. Red Garland
18. Tommy Flanagan
17. Erroll Garner
16. Dave Brubeck
15. Jelly Roll Morton
14. Earl Hines
13. Count Basie
12. Fats Waller
11. Duke Ellington
10. Ahmed Jamal
9. Chick Corea
8. Keith Jarrett
7. Bud Powell
6. McCoy Tyner
5. Oscar Peterson
4. Herbie Hancock
3. Bill Evans
2. Thelonious Monk
1. Art Tatum
Source:
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/greatest-jazz-pianists
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
23 OF THE GREATEST SAX TRACKS
There are 23 keys on a saxophone… so here are 23 of the greatest sax tracks featuring the very best saxophonists. Every track should be in every collection. But we’d love to hear from you as to what you consider to be the perfect sax solo…
1. Coleman Hawkins, ‘Body and Soul’
This is where it all began. The Hawk sounds so perfect on this, as if every ounce of emotion is being wrung from his saxophone. It may be the most perfect saxophone solo of all time…
2. Stan Getz – ‘Here’s That Rainy Day’
If you are not in love when this record begins, you will be, by the time it finishes. Sheer perfection. Every not is perfect, as though Stan the Man is being directed by some higher being, en route to heaven.
3. Charlie Parker, - ‘Just Friends’
Bird + Strings = perfection, and this song is as perfect as it gets. He is cushioned, but he is leading the charge in the softest, sexiest way imaginable.
4.Cannonball Adderley, ‘Autumn Leaves’
This is Adderley with Miles Davis and it is arguably one of the greatest jazz records of all time. So perfect that it sounds different every time you hear it.
5. John Coltrane – ‘Theme For Ernie’
‘Trane loved to play ballads (and it would have been too easy to pick something from A Love Supreme) but this says everything about his deft touch, his lightness of being.
6. Sonny Rollins – ‘St Thomas’
Sonny’s signature piece was included here for the first time on this album. The song is pure swing and pure gold.
7. Michael Brecker - ‘Escher Sketch’
He was taken from us all too early, as this tune testifies
8. Dexter Gordon – ‘Stairway To The Stars’
A standard, yes, but in Dexter’s hands it becomes something so much more than just, ‘a standard’.
9. Lester Young ‘I Can’t Get Started’
Lyrical, lovely and just plain luscious!
10. Wayne Shorter – ’Footprints’
If you know someone that doubts that Wayne is a genius, just play them this.
11. Duke Ellington with Paul Gonsvales – ‘Diminuendo in Blue’
Classic…’nuff said.
12. Stan Getz – ‘O Grande Amor’
From the very first note you’re hooked. Stan takes us south to Brazil in one of the most evocative solos he ever conjured.
13. Ben Webster – ‘Tenderly’
Quite simply this is perfection.
14. Hank Mobley - Soul Station
His playing is warm, but most of all it’s swinging and lush as well as full. Sophisticated saxophone of the first order
15. John Coltrane – ‘I Love You’
He’s so melodic and at the same time so lyrical.
16. Zoot Sims – Oh Lady Be Good
If you want to know how hard a saxophone can swing then this is the place to start.
17. Gene Ammons – Canadian Sunset
A perfect tenor saxophone outing from one of the most underrated players.
18. Johnny Hodges – ‘Indian Summer’
How good is Johnny Hodges? So good he stopped Francis Albert in his tracks…
19. Sonny Stitt – ‘Lover Man’
Often overlooked, but he shouldn’t be. He conjures tones that few others could and this is one of his finest.
20. Gerry Mulligan – ‘Big City Blues’
Of course we all recognise his immense talent, but somehow he gets a little too short shrift from those that should know better.
21. Lee Kontiz – ‘I’ll Remember April’
let’s hear it for the all too over-looked Alto Saxophone and the great Lee konitz.
22. Charlie Parker and Lester Young ‘Oh Lady Be Good’
It’s 1946, Los Angeles, and two geniuses come together to create a masterpiece at Jazz At the philharmonic.
23. Stanley Turrentine – ‘Little Sheri’
Often overlooked, but never under valued by us. Great tome, great sense of space and time.
Source:
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/23-of-the-greatest-sax-tracks
1. Coleman Hawkins, ‘Body and Soul’
This is where it all began. The Hawk sounds so perfect on this, as if every ounce of emotion is being wrung from his saxophone. It may be the most perfect saxophone solo of all time…
2. Stan Getz – ‘Here’s That Rainy Day’
If you are not in love when this record begins, you will be, by the time it finishes. Sheer perfection. Every not is perfect, as though Stan the Man is being directed by some higher being, en route to heaven.
3. Charlie Parker, - ‘Just Friends’
Bird + Strings = perfection, and this song is as perfect as it gets. He is cushioned, but he is leading the charge in the softest, sexiest way imaginable.
4.Cannonball Adderley, ‘Autumn Leaves’
This is Adderley with Miles Davis and it is arguably one of the greatest jazz records of all time. So perfect that it sounds different every time you hear it.
5. John Coltrane – ‘Theme For Ernie’
‘Trane loved to play ballads (and it would have been too easy to pick something from A Love Supreme) but this says everything about his deft touch, his lightness of being.
6. Sonny Rollins – ‘St Thomas’
Sonny’s signature piece was included here for the first time on this album. The song is pure swing and pure gold.
7. Michael Brecker - ‘Escher Sketch’
He was taken from us all too early, as this tune testifies
8. Dexter Gordon – ‘Stairway To The Stars’
A standard, yes, but in Dexter’s hands it becomes something so much more than just, ‘a standard’.
9. Lester Young ‘I Can’t Get Started’
Lyrical, lovely and just plain luscious!
10. Wayne Shorter – ’Footprints’
If you know someone that doubts that Wayne is a genius, just play them this.
11. Duke Ellington with Paul Gonsvales – ‘Diminuendo in Blue’
Classic…’nuff said.
12. Stan Getz – ‘O Grande Amor’
From the very first note you’re hooked. Stan takes us south to Brazil in one of the most evocative solos he ever conjured.
13. Ben Webster – ‘Tenderly’
Quite simply this is perfection.
14. Hank Mobley - Soul Station
His playing is warm, but most of all it’s swinging and lush as well as full. Sophisticated saxophone of the first order
15. John Coltrane – ‘I Love You’
He’s so melodic and at the same time so lyrical.
16. Zoot Sims – Oh Lady Be Good
If you want to know how hard a saxophone can swing then this is the place to start.
17. Gene Ammons – Canadian Sunset
A perfect tenor saxophone outing from one of the most underrated players.
18. Johnny Hodges – ‘Indian Summer’
How good is Johnny Hodges? So good he stopped Francis Albert in his tracks…
19. Sonny Stitt – ‘Lover Man’
Often overlooked, but he shouldn’t be. He conjures tones that few others could and this is one of his finest.
20. Gerry Mulligan – ‘Big City Blues’
Of course we all recognise his immense talent, but somehow he gets a little too short shrift from those that should know better.
21. Lee Kontiz – ‘I’ll Remember April’
let’s hear it for the all too over-looked Alto Saxophone and the great Lee konitz.
22. Charlie Parker and Lester Young ‘Oh Lady Be Good’
It’s 1946, Los Angeles, and two geniuses come together to create a masterpiece at Jazz At the philharmonic.
23. Stanley Turrentine – ‘Little Sheri’
Often overlooked, but never under valued by us. Great tome, great sense of space and time.
Source:
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/23-of-the-greatest-sax-tracks
The greatest jazz pianists
36. Andrew Hill
35. Dave Grusin
34. Cecil Taylor
33. Lyle Mays
32. Sonny Clark
31. Michel Petucciani
30. Hank Jones
29. Scott Joplin
28. Ramsey Lewis
27. Wynton Kelly
26. James P. Johnson
25. Kenny Kirkland
24. Bob James
23. George Shearing
22. Joe Zawinul
21. Teddy Wilson
20. Horace Silver
19. Red Garland
18. Tommy Flanagan
17. Erroll Garner
16. Dave Brubeck
15. Jelly Roll Morton
14. Earl Hines
13. Count Basie
12. Fats Waller
11. Duke Ellington
10. Ahmed Jamal
9. Chick Corea
8. Keith Jarrett
7. Bud Powell
6. McCoy Tyner
5. Oscar Peterson
4. Herbie Hancock
3. Bill Evans
2. Thelonious Monk
1. Art Tatum
So just who are the greatest jazz pianists of all time? Of course Bill Evans makes the list, but just who else?
Source:
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/greatest-jazz-pianists
35. Dave Grusin
34. Cecil Taylor
33. Lyle Mays
32. Sonny Clark
31. Michel Petucciani
30. Hank Jones
29. Scott Joplin
28. Ramsey Lewis
27. Wynton Kelly
26. James P. Johnson
25. Kenny Kirkland
24. Bob James
23. George Shearing
22. Joe Zawinul
21. Teddy Wilson
20. Horace Silver
19. Red Garland
18. Tommy Flanagan
17. Erroll Garner
16. Dave Brubeck
15. Jelly Roll Morton
14. Earl Hines
13. Count Basie
12. Fats Waller
11. Duke Ellington
10. Ahmed Jamal
9. Chick Corea
8. Keith Jarrett
7. Bud Powell
6. McCoy Tyner
5. Oscar Peterson
4. Herbie Hancock
3. Bill Evans
2. Thelonious Monk
1. Art Tatum
So just who are the greatest jazz pianists of all time? Of course Bill Evans makes the list, but just who else?
Source:
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/greatest-jazz-pianists
Friday, October 30, 2015
THE 100 GREATEST JAZZ ALBUM COVERS
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/the-100-greatest-jazz-album-covers
My favourite album cover is Miles Davis / Bitches Brew.
My favourite album cover is Miles Davis / Bitches Brew.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Jazz Standard Songs
Afternoon in Paris
All of me
All of you
Always
Autumn in New York
Autumn Leaves
Black Coffee
Blue Moon
Body and Soul
But Beautiful
Calling You
The Christmas Song
Come Rain or Come Shine
Concierto De Aranjuez
Cry Me a River
Days of Wine and Roses
Embraceable You
Fly Me To The Moon
The Girl From Ipanema
Here's That Rainy Day
I Can't Get Started
In a Sentimental Mood
It's Only a Paper Moon
Lover Come Back To Me
Misty
Moanin'
My Favorite Things
My Funny Valentine
Night and Day
A Night in Tunisia
On Green Dolphin Street
Recado Bossa Nova
Round Midnight
September in the Rain
The Sidewinder
Someday My Prince Will Come
Someone To Watch Over Me
St. (Saint) Louis Blues
Stardust
Stella By Starlight
Summertime
Take the "A" Train
Tea For Two
Teach Me Tonight
Tenderly
There Is No Greater Love
These Foolish Things
Unforgettable
Walkin'
Wave
Source: Koji Yoshimura
All of me
All of you
Always
Autumn in New York
Autumn Leaves
Black Coffee
Blue Moon
Body and Soul
But Beautiful
Calling You
The Christmas Song
Come Rain or Come Shine
Concierto De Aranjuez
Cry Me a River
Days of Wine and Roses
Embraceable You
Fly Me To The Moon
The Girl From Ipanema
Here's That Rainy Day
I Can't Get Started
In a Sentimental Mood
It's Only a Paper Moon
Lover Come Back To Me
Misty
Moanin'
My Favorite Things
My Funny Valentine
Night and Day
A Night in Tunisia
On Green Dolphin Street
Recado Bossa Nova
Round Midnight
September in the Rain
The Sidewinder
Someday My Prince Will Come
Someone To Watch Over Me
St. (Saint) Louis Blues
Stardust
Stella By Starlight
Summertime
Take the "A" Train
Tea For Two
Teach Me Tonight
Tenderly
There Is No Greater Love
These Foolish Things
Unforgettable
Walkin'
Wave
Source: Koji Yoshimura
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