Here is another 20 to add to the list.
Remember that there is no ranking system here, and if you don’t see your favorite jazz album yet, it doesn’t mean it won’t show up.
Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than jazz of course).
Hopefully these lists will inspire you to seek some of these albums out that perhaps you haven’t heard before, or revisit an old favorite. And as always, we want your thoughts on any or all of these albums. Either way, let’s get started with this week, and in no particular order, albums 261 through 280.
P.S. All of these albums this week have a common theme – see if you can figure out what it is!
261. Jacknife – Jackie McLean (Blue Note, 1966)
262. Tetragon – Joe Henderson (Milestone/OJC, 1968)
263. The Song is You – Stan Getz (Laserlight, 1969)
264. Super Nova – Wayne Shorter (Blue Note, 1969)
265. Joe Farrell Quartet – Joe Farrell Quartet (CTI, 1970)
266. Live at the Lighthouse – Lee Morgan (Blue Note, 1970)
267. First Light – Freddie Hubbard (CTI, 1971)
268. Next Album – Sonny Rollins (Milestone/OJC, 1972)
269. On The Corner – Miles Davis (Columbia/Legacy, 1972)
270. Power to the People – Joe Henderson (Universe, 1969)
271. The Out-of-Towners – Keith Jarrett Trio (ECM, 2004)
272. Nearness of You: The Ballad Book – Michael Brecker (Verve, 2001)
273. Number Two Express – Christian McBride (Polygram, 1995)
274. Reaching Up – Ernie Watts (Samson Music, 1993)
275. Song X – Pat Metheny & Ornette Coleman (Geffen, 1985)
276. Word of Mouth – Jaco Pastorius (Warner Bros. 1981)
277. 13th House – McCoy Tyner (Original Jazz Classics, 1981)
278. Lenox Avenue Breakdown – Arthur Blythe (Koch Jazz, 1978)
279. Trance – Steve Kuhn (ECM, 1974)
280. Round Trip – Sadao Watanabe (Vanguard, 1974)
1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (241-260)
1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (221-240)
This is AWESOME!!! What a great list!