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Essential Jazz
Inlander:
Yeah, I've heard about that one. There's been a shitload of small labels releasing famous recordings in recent years because of the expiration of copyright on a lot of stuff after 50 years - and the Massey Hall concert is one of them. The version I've got (which I was referring to) is an Original Jazz Classics (the "proper" label) re-release, and the sound quality is definitely superior to their original release of the same material. I haven't heard any others. The O.J.C. version, though, doesn't have any of the trio tracks on it.
Which reminds me of another must-have: The Amazing Bud Powell, volume 1. Available through Blue Note.
Merkava:
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Some others:
The Cowboy Bebop Soundtracks have some great modern takes on classic jazz styles (although there are some terrible tracks mixed in there as well).
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Cowboy Bebop = teh sex
That got me into jazz, and out of anime, since nothing measures up to it in any way. :P
Thanks guys, keep 'em coming!
SeanBateman:
I keep looking at this thread and thinking it says essential jizz, then being disappointed.
La Creme:
Essential Jizz:
Steve Vai's.
Mike Patton's.
Abraham Lincoln's.
Ken Keasey's.
Tori Amos'.
Tom Waits'.
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I have had the good fortune never to be forced the horror that I expect to be Ellis Marsalis. I am not big on Wynton and Branford because (what I've heard from them) is incredibly straightforward, all-rules-followed, easy-to-swallow jazz (Joe Diorio called it 'bubble-gum jazz'). I've no problem with someone listening to them for the quality of their playing if they've not dug below the surface of jazz. But when you start understanfing jazz and you line them up next to other jazz legends, their ability to play really isn't that good at all. To me, they aren't the worst thing there is, but they don't deserve a place among the other jazz masters whose names are known by all (or most).
sjbrot:
Another classic just popped into my head.
Ella and Louis Again
Now, this is an obvious choice in already crowded thread, but hear me out.
You got those two greats along with Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown going at it. It's classic.
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