1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (81-100)

Here is another twenty to add to the list, to round out the first 100.

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 week three, and in no particular order, albums 81 through 100.

81. The Shape of Jazz to Come – Ornette Coleman (Atlantic, 1959)

82. Straight, No Chaser – Thelonious Monk (Columbia/Legacy, 1966)

83. Karma – Pharoah Sanders (Impulse!, 1969)

84. Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus – Vince Guaraldi (Fantasy/OJC, 1962)

85. Love Stories – Russell Gunn (Highnote, 2008)

86. Happy People – Kenny Garrett (Warner Bros., 2002)

87. School Days – Stanley Clarke (Epic, 1976)

88. Full Force – Art Ensemble of Chicago (ECM, 1980)

89. Metamorphosen – Branford Marsalis Quartet (Marsalis Music, 2009)

90. Mother _____!, Mother_____! – Clark Terry with Zoot Sims (Pablo, 1979)

91. Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy – Louis Armstrong (Columbia/Legacy, 1956)

92. Payton’s Place – Nicholas Payton (Verve, 1997)

93. Friends Old and New – John Hicks (Novus, 1992)

94. Far Wes – Wes Montgomery (Pacific Jazz, 1958)

95. Eternal Journey – Sean Jones (Mack Avenue, 2004)

96. Special Edition – Jack DeJohnette (ECM, 1979)

97. We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite – Max Roach (Candid, 1960)

98. Out There – Eric Dolphy (New Jazz/OJC, 1960)

99. Pure Imagination – Eric Reed (Impulse!, 1997)

100. Diane Schuur and the Count Basie Orchestra – Diane Schuur (GRP, 1987)

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