My Favourite Jazz Albums

A Listmania! list by "bob3070"
 
Blase - Live at the Pan-African Festival
1.  Blase - Live at the Pan-African Festival by Archie Shepp
The list author says:
  "Raw afrocentric jazz with some nice grooves and free excursions."
£17.59   Used & New from: £13.95

Kind of Blue
2.  Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Obvious I know - but this is possibly the best album ever made."
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.31
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

In A Silent Way
3.  In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Gorgeous ambient fusion jazz and a milestone in jazz history."
£3.97   Used & New from: £2.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Light Extracts
4.  Light Extracts by Eivind Aarset
The list author says:
  "Modern jazz electronica fusion. Brilliant. Jazz is a living thing and albums like this show that."
£11.99   Used & New from: £6.48
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
5.  The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus
The list author says:
  "Classic from one of jazz's true geniuses. Truly experimental with elements of Spanish music in there."
£5.79   Used & New from: £2.83
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Journey In Satchidananda
6.  Journey In Satchidananda by Alice Coltrane
The list author says:
  "Alice created a truly unique fusion of jazz, strings, and Indian music and doesn't get the props she deserves. This is deep spiritual music."
£5.79   Used & New from: £5.71
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

We Insist! Freedom Now Suite
7.  We Insist! Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach
The list author says:
  "One of the best jazz LPs ever - don't miss!"
£7.10   Used & New from: £5.82
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Karma
8.  Karma by Pharoah Sanders
The list author says:
  "Mix of afrocentric grooves and way-out free jazz. If you're feeling a bit adventurous check this out."
£6.78   Used & New from: £5.24
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Twelve Moons
9.  Twelve Moons by Jan Garbarek
The list author says:
  "Achingly beautiful and atmospheric. Mixes up folk musics with jazz to spectacular effect."
£8.99   Used & New from: £5.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

At Carnegie Hall: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 6 [VINYL]
10.  At Carnegie Hall: The Billie Holiday Story, Vol. 6 [VINYL] by Billie Holiday
The list author says:
  "Possibly my favourite Billie album,"
Used & New from: £2.31

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A Love Supreme
11.  A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
The list author says:
  "An all-time classic and justifiably so. An essential for all jazz listeners."
£17.14   Used & New from: £8.10
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Look to the Rainbow
12.  Look to the Rainbow by Gil Evans
The list author says:
  "Lovely chilled Brazilian jazz. I'm a big Astrud fan."
Used & New from: £3.74

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Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy
13.  Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy by Sun Ra
The list author says:
  "Sun Ra was another genius - this is a characteristic trip through jazz's past and future and off into deep space."
£12.76   Used & New from: £7.67
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Mysterious Traveller
14.  Mysterious Traveller by Weather Report
The list author says:
  "Brilliant mix of electronics and traditional jazz instruments. I listen to this an awful lot!"
£5.47   Used & New from: £2.26
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls
15.  As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls by Pat Metheny
The list author says:
  "Evocative ambient jazz. All Metheny's eighties stuff is ace though."
£14.92   Used & New from: £7.21
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Sextant
16.  Sextant by Herbie Hancock
The list author says:
  "Incredible mix of electronics and jazz. Deeply seminal for both jazz and techno."
£5.47   Used & New from: £3.68
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Waltz for Debby
17.  Waltz for Debby by Bill Evans
The list author says:
  "Exquisitively played trio jazz from one of the best pianists ever."
Used & New from: £3.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Brilliant Corners
18.  Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
The list author says:
  "All Monk LPs are interesting but this and Straight No Chaser are essential."
Used & New from: £2.26
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Return to the 7th Galaxy
19.  Return to the 7th Galaxy by Chick Corea
The list author says:
  "Excellent retrospective of this ace fusion group. Jazz and rock in equal measures."
Used & New from: £8.92

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Big Gundown
20.  Big Gundown by John Zorn
The list author says:
  "Avant garde jazz versions of Ennio Morricone's music. Weird and wonderful!"
£22.84   Used & New from: £7.43
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Jazz Carnival: the Best of Azymuth
21.  Jazz Carnival: the Best of Azymuth by Azymuth
The list author says:
  "Ace Brazilian fusion group. Worth getting just for Jazz Carnival and Dear Limmertz."
£12.28   Used & New from: £8.43
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Best of
22.  Best of by Donald Byrd
The list author says:
  "All his funky fusion classics present and correct."
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.72
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

A Swingin' Affair
23.  A Swingin' Affair by Dexter Gordon
The list author says:
  "Post-bop with Latin influences. Go is also really good."
Used & New from: £1.12
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Shape of Jazz to Come
24.  The Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman
The list author says:
  "Took me a while to get into this but I'm really into it now. Seminal and brilliant album."
Used & New from: £2.45
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Afro Blue Impressions
25.  Afro Blue Impressions by John Coltrane
The list author says:
  "I love early 60s Trane and this is a great live set."
£12.88   Used & New from: £10.20
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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