[iim7V7IM7]

Hi,

What jazz albums have you been listening to lately that combine great musical artistry in performance together with a great recording to enjoy on your headphones?

Here are 25 jazz albums that I feel combine both aspects:

Branford Marsalis, Trio Jeepy
Bucky Pizzarelli, Swing Live
C.I. Williams, When Alto Was King
Cannonball Aderley, Somethin' Else
Christy Baron, I Thought About You
Dave Brubeck Quartet, Time Out
Clifford Jordan Quartet, Live at Ethell's
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Live in Paris
Diana Krall, Live in Paris
Earl "Fatha" Hines, Honor Thy Fatha
Howard Alden, I Remember Django
Joe Lovano Quartets, Live at The Village Vanguard
John Pizzarelli, Live at Birdland
Kazumi Watanabe, Jazz Impressions
Lee Morgan, The Sidewinder
Martin Taylor, Artistry
Miles Davis, Kind of Blue
Miles Davis, Relaxin' With the Miles Davis Quintet
Norris Turney, Big Sweet and Blue
Patricia Barber, Nightclub
Ray Brown Trio, Soular Energy
Sonny Rollins, The Bridge
Tierney Sutton, Something Cool
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio, Misty
Wes Montgomery, Smokin' at the Half Note

Please contribute your suggestions to this thread.



Bob

 

[mrpink44]

Here are a few that I've been spinning lately which showcase some great musicians and are of excellent recording quality:
 
Michel Camilo - Spirit of the Moment
Third World Love - Songs and Portraits
Bill Evans - The Sesjun Radio Shows
Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz (Every Day I think of You)
Eric Reed - The Baddest Monk
Dave Douglas - Orange Afternoons
Brian Bromberg - Compared To That
Dafnis Prieto - Si o Si Quartet Live at Jazz Standard

 

[iim7V7IM7]

Here are a few that I've been spinning lately which showcase some great musicians and are of excellent recording quality:

Michel Camilo - Spirit of the Moment
Third World Love - Songs and Portraits
Bill Evans - The Sesjun Radio Shows
Arturo Sandoval - Dear Diz (Every Day I think of You)
Eric Reed - The Baddest Monk
Dave Douglas - Orange Afternoons
Brian Bromberg - Compared To That
Dafnis Prieto - Si o Si Quartet Live at Jazz Standard

Thanks for your suggestions.

 

[StratocasterMan]

I've really been diggin' this one lately:
 

 

[brandonnash]

Dave weckl - live and very plugged in.

 

[ZA BEASTO]

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[Meddle]

Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat
Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley
Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Joh Coltrane - The Olatunji Concert
Weather Report - Heavy Weather (jazz fusion, but great none-the-less)