My Desert Island Jazz Discs

A Listmania! list by Graeme Wright "book worm" (salford)
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Midnight Blue
1.  Midnight Blue by Kenny Burrell
The list author says:
  "One of the first jazz guitar records I ever heard - an ageless classic."
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Blue Light Til Dawn
2.  Blue Light Til Dawn by Cassandra Wilson
The list author says:
  "The inventiveness of Ella Fitzgerald combined with the sultriness of Astrud Gilberto, Cassandra has an amazing, haunting voice."
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The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961
3.  The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 by Bill Evans
The list author says:
  "I could choose any of Bill Evans' many fine recordings but this always gets my spine tingling."
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Mingus Ah Um
4.  Mingus Ah Um by Charles Mingus
The list author says:
  "Mingus at his finest with a band that seems to communicate like magic."
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Under Milk Wood
5.  Under Milk Wood by Stan Tracey
The list author says:
  "Stan Tracey's wonderful interpretation of Under Milk Wood - surely even Dylan Thomas would start tapping his feet to this after a few minutes."
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Bebel Gilberto Remixed
6.  Bebel Gilberto Remixed by Bebel Gilberto
The list author says:
  "Not strictly jazz but Bebel Gilberto's voice and that chilled bossa nova beat could convince most people that it is."
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The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings
7.  The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings by Frank Sinatra
The list author says:
  "Two giants at the peak of their abilities. Sinatra's voice, Basie's piano - what more do you need?"
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Birth of The Cool
8.  Birth of The Cool by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Choosing just one Miles Davis album is always going to be contentious - Kind of Blue, Porgy and Bess, Sketches of Spain were a very close joint second."
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