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1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (971-980)

Here is another 10 to add to the list.

We are getting close! Just a handful of albums left to add. Remember that there is no ranking system here. 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. Here, in no particular order, are albums 971 through 980.

971. The President Plays with the Oscar Peterson Trio – Lester Young (Verve, 1952) CLICK HERE TO BUY

972. Oscar Peterson Plays the Jerome Kern Songbook – Oscar Peterson (Verve, 1954) CLICK HERE TO BUY

973. Songs in a Mellow Mood – Ella Fitzgerald (Universal Distribution, 1955) CLICK HERE TO BUY

974. Candid Dolphy – Eric Dolphy (Candid, 1961) CLICK HERE TO BUY

975. The Hawk in Paris – Coleman Hawkins (RCA, 1956) CLICK HERE TO BUY

976. Playboys – Art Pepper/Chet Baker (Blue Note/Pacific Jazz, 1956) CLICK HERE TO BUY

977. Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet – Sonny Rollins (Original Jazz Classics, 1953) CLICK HERE TO BUY

978. Lionel Hampton Presents Buddy Rich – Lionel Hampton/Buddy Rich (Who’s Who in Jazz, 1977) CLICK HERE TO BUY

979. Olympia Concert – Sidney Bechet (Vogue, 1955) CLICK HERE TO BUY

980. Out of the Cool – Gil Evans (Impulse!, 1960) CLICK HERE TO BUY

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (961-970)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (951-960)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (941-950)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (931-940)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (921-930)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (911-920)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (901-910)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die – The First 750

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die – The First 500

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1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (841-850)

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 841 through 850.

841. Peckin’ Time – Hank Mobley (Blue Note, 1958) CLICK HERE TO BUY

842. Introducing Three for All & One – Craig Handy (Arabesque, 1993) CLICK HERE TO BUY

843. The Audience with Betty Carter – Betty Carter (Verve, 1980) CLICK HERE TO BUY

844. Machito at the Crescendo – Machito (GNP Crescendo, 1960) CLICK HERE TO BUY

845. Jazz Great – Jack Teagarden (Rhino, 1955) CLICK HERE TO BUY

846. Blackstick: Anthologie 1923-1950 (compilation) – Sidney Bechet (C&B Media, 1923-1950 recordings dates, 2008 compilation date)

847. Solitude on Guitar – Baden Powell (Sony Music Distribution, 1971) CLICK HERE TO BUY

848. Let Freedom Ring – Jackie McLean (Blue Note, 1962) CLICK HERE TO BUY

849. Stormy Weather – Ben Webster (1201 Music, 1965) CLICK HERE TO BUY

850. The Blessing – Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Blue Note, 1991) CLICK HERE TO BUY

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (831-840)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (821-830)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (811-820)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (801-810)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die – The First 750

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die – The First 500

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(End of) Summertime Poll

The final days of summer are upon us, and depending on where you live, summer seemed far too short, just right, or far too long this year.

Regardless, the end of this summer inspired me to post our first poll in quite some time, asking you what your favorite version of Summertime is. Your comments are encouraged!

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