1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (621-640)

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 621 through 640.

621. Tour de Force – Earl Hines (1201 Music, 1972)

622. Mule – Major Holley (Black & Blue, 1977)

623. 1975: The Duets – Dave Brubeck (Verve, 1975)

624. Maniac’s Ball (compilation) – The Casa Loma Orchestra (Hep, 1931-1937 recording dates, 1996 compilation date)

625. Prayer Meetin’ – Jimmy Smith (Blue Note, 1963)

626. Black Byrd – Donald Byrd (Blue Note, 1973)

627. You Had Better Listen – The Jimmy Owens/Kenny Barron Quintet (Collectibles Records, 1968)

628. Ascension – John Coltrane (Impulse!, 1965)

629. Body and Soul – Ray Nance (Mighty Quinn, 1969)

630. In a Mellow Tone – Coleman Hawkins (Prestige/OJC, 1960)

631. Chic Boom: Live at the Jazz Showcase – Cecil Payne (Delmark, 2001)

632. West Side Story – Stan Kenton (Blue Note, 1961)

633. Plays Charles Mingus – Dannie Richmond (Timeless, 1980)

634. Crazy and Mixed Up – Sarah Vaughan (JVC XRCD, 1982)

635. Jelly Roll (compilation) – Jelly Roll Morton (Challenge Records, 1923-1926 recording dates)

636. Yesterday You Said Tomorrow – Christian Scott (Concord Records, 2010)

637. Outback – Joe Farrell (King Japan, 1971)

638. Jazz in Paris: Exodus – Slide Hampton (Verve, 1962)

639. Asia Minor – Dizzy Reece (New Jazz/OJC, 1962)

640. The Jaki Byard Experience – Jaki Byard (Prestige/OJC, 1968)

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