1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (861-870)

Here is another 10 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.

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. Let’s get started with this week, and in no particular order, albums 861 through 870.

861. Songs I Like to Sing! – Helen Humes (Original Jazz Classics, 1960) CLICK HERE TO BUY

862. 1941-1942 (compilation) – Harry James (Classics, 1941-1942 recording dates, 2001 compilation date) CLICK HERE TO BUY

863. Portrait of a Count – Conte Candoli (Fresh Sound, 1996) CLICK HERE TO BUY

864. Live at Town Hall (1944) – Eddie Condon & His All-Stars (Jass Records, 1944 recording date, 1992 release date)

865. Tidal Boogie – Meade “Lux” Lewis (Tradition, 1954) CLICK HERE TO BUY

866. Shelly Manne & His Friends, Vol. 1 – Shelly Manne (Original Jazz Classics, 1956)

867. Lucky Strikes – Lucky Thompson (Original Jazz Classics, 1964) CLICK HERE TO BUY

868. Take the “A” Train – Betty Roche’ (Rhino, 1956) CLICK HERE TO BUY

869. The Best of Gene Krupa: Drummin’ Man (compilation) – Gene Krupa (Jazz Forever, 1938-41 recording dates, 2005 compilation date)

870. Blue Parlan – Horace Parlan (Steeplechase, 1978) CLICK HERE TO BUY

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