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Abstract
1.  Abstract by Joe Harriott
The list author says:
  "The exceellent Joe Harriott the under-valued Free Jazz matser who was leading rather than following the Americans from over here"
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The Return of Captain Adventure
2.  The Return of Captain Adventure by Stan Tracey
The list author says:
  "Stan is the man. There should be a national public holiday for Stan Tracey, the man is genius. Why all Stan's albums are not available all the time is a mystery to me. Snap up any you can find!"
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Little Klunk/Showcase
3.  Little Klunk/Showcase by Stan Tracey
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  "As above, Little Klunk is essential!"
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Free Jazz
4.  Free Jazz by Ornette Coleman
The list author says:
  "Coleman was the king of free jazz, although Joe Harriott was even further out threre, this is still brilliant stuff"
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Elastic Rock/We'll Talk About It Later
5.  Elastic Rock/We'll Talk About It Later by Nucleus
The list author says:
  "The band whose members collonised Soft Machine in brilliant form. The presence of Ian Carr was clearly essential and Karl Jenkins faded into bland as he increasingly dominated that other band"
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Fourth / Fifth
6.  Fourth / Fifth by Soft Machine
The list author says:
  "The Softs get jazzy. although I was sad to see Robert Wyatt go with all the fun they still cut it for a few more albums."
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Moanin'
7.  Moanin' by Art Blakey
The list author says:
  "Like John Mayall and Miles Davis, Blakey had a huge number of future stars pass through his band"
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Song For My Father
8.  Song For My Father by Horace Silver
The list author says:
  "If you know Steely Dan you'll hear where Rikki knicked that number from here"
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King Crimson Songbook Vol.1
9.  King Crimson Songbook Vol.1 by The Crimson Jazz Trio
The list author says:
  "Ian Wallace gives some of his old band's tunes a jazz trio reworking, with surprisingly great results"
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The Bridge
10.  The Bridge by Sonny Rollins
The list author says:
  "Rollins return after some years away in excellent form"
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Ellington Complete At Newport
11.  Ellington Complete At Newport by Duke Ellington
The list author says:
  "This version of Diminuendo In Blue And Crescendo In Blue relaunched the Duke's career and is still a spine tingler today. See the Ken Burns Jazz programme where this is featured."
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Night Train
12.  Night Train by Oscar Peterson
The list author says:
  "Cool stuff! Peterson's fingers may be racing up and down the keyboard but there is not a note out of place and never sounds anything but relaxed"
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Straight, No Chaser
13.  Straight, No Chaser by Thelonious Monk
The list author says:
  "Monk reworked many of his compositions with different bands and different arrangements but they always sound fresh, a unique style, perfect jazz."
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The Sidewinder
14.  The Sidewinder by Lee Morgan
The list author says:
  "The title track is hypnotic"
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On the Corner
15.  On the Corner by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Most jazz fans hated (or still do hate) this album because of it's electric funky pulses, I love it!"
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What Is There to Say?
16.  What Is There to Say? by Gerry Mulligan
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  "One of the chief authors of "The Birth of the Cool" in fine form"
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Sextant
17.  Sextant by Herbie Hancock
The list author says:
  "Herbie in electric mode with knobs! This is not and easy introduction and is not Watermelon Man but wonderful stuff if you are prepared to put in the listening time."
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Juju: Remastered
18.  Juju: Remastered by Wayne Shorter Quartet
The list author says:
  "Shorter hits one of his many peaks"
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Zawinul
19.  Zawinul by Joe Zawinul
The list author says:
  "Great album and here Zawinul reminds us that he wrote In a Silent Way, played here as the straight melody without the studio manipulation"
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Heavy Weather
20.  Heavy Weather by Weather Report
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  "Great band great tunes."
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Return to Forever
21.  Return to Forever by Chick Corea
The list author says:
  "No instant gratification here. The music needs time and space to build, but pays off so well you will be glad you gave it a go"
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Ascension
22.  Ascension by John Coltrane
The list author says:
  "This is very difficult listening but given the right time and mood it is wonderful. Coltrane was way beyond jazz here and there is also an alternate take!"
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A Tribute To Jack Johnson
23.  A Tribute To Jack Johnson by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Miles pays tribute to Jack Johnston with music that reflects the attitude that the boxer took to his work and  life that was so similar to the way Miles took"
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In Concert-Live at Philharmoni
24.  In Concert-Live at Philharmoni by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Miles live and funky. If you hated On the Corner then you will hate this, however, once you realise that everything else is just a setting you'll hear Miles doing what he always did, play great!"
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Little Movements
25.  Little Movements by Eberhard Weber
The list author says:
  "European Jazz at its best. Weber had a one-liner for solo concerts: "I heard a rumour that I used to be a jazz musician" He still is but it is  different  from American blues based jazz."
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