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Favorite Jazz

These are my favorite jazz albums that I consider essential listening

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  1. The Awakening by Ahmad Jamal Trio

    The Awakening
    Ahmad Jamal Trio

  2. Evolution by Grachan Moncur III

    Evolution
    Grachan Moncur III

  3. Light Extracts by Eivind Aarset

    Light Extracts
    Eivind Aarset

  4. Confusion by Fela Kuti, Afrika 70

    Confusion
    Fela Kuti, Afrika 70

  5. The Sidewinder by Lee Morgan

    The Sidewinder
    Lee Morgan

  6. Seriously Deep by David Axelrod

    Seriously Deep
    David Axelrod

  7. Wax /// Wane by Lucien Johnson

    Wax /// Wane
    Lucien Johnson

  8. Music Is Rotted One Note by Squarepusher

  9. Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard

    Red Clay
    Freddie Hubbard

  10. The Young Lions by The Young Lions

    The Young Lions
    The Young Lions

  11. Out Front (Remastered) by Booker Little

    Out Front (Remastered)
    Booker Little

  12. シーナリィ (Remastered 2025) by Ryo Fukui

  13. Jesup Wagon by James Brandon Lewis, Red Lily Quintet

    Jesup Wagon
    James Brandon Lewis, Red Lily Quintet

  14. And So It Is by Aaron Shaw

    And So It Is
    Aaron Shaw

  15. Permutation by Amon Tobin

    Permutation
    Amon Tobin

  16. Blue And Sentimental (Remastered) by Ike Quebec

  17. African Skies by Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy

    African Skies
    Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy

  18. Bitter Funeral Beer by Bengt Berger

    Bitter Funeral Beer
    Bengt Berger

  19. Nineteen Seventy Seven by Grupo Um

  20. Tony Allen JID018 by Tony Allen, Adrian Younge

    Tony Allen JID018
    Tony Allen, Adrian Younge

  21. Africa/Brass by John Coltrane Quartet

    Africa/Brass
    John Coltrane Quartet

  22. Lines of Oppression by Ari Hoenig

    Lines of Oppression
    Ari Hoenig

  23. Astigmatic (Polish Jazz) by Krzysztof Komeda, Komeda Quintet, Zbigniew Namysłowski

    Astigmatic (Polish Jazz)
    Krzysztof Komeda, Komeda Quintet, Zbigniew Namysłowski

  24. Khmer by Nils Petter Molvær

    Khmer
    Nils Petter Molvær

  25. Dominant Domain by BeebleBrox

    Dominant Domain
    BeebleBrox

  26. Tourist (Remastered) by St Germain

  27. Percussion Bitter Sweet by Max Roach

  28. Afro-Harping by Dorothy Ashby

    Afro-Harping
    Dorothy Ashby

  29. Jazz Report from the Hood by Omasta

  30. Journey in Satchidananda by Alice Coltrane

    Journey in Satchidananda
    Alice Coltrane

  31. Yesterdays Universe: Prepare For A New Yesterday (Volume 1) by Yesterday's New Quintet, Madlib

  32. Love, Love by Julian Priester Pepo Mtoto

    Love, Love
    Julian Priester Pepo Mtoto

  33. Infant Eyes by Doug Carn

    Infant Eyes
    Doug Carn

  34. Expansions by Lonnie Liston Smith, The Cosmic Echoes

    Expansions
    Lonnie Liston Smith, The Cosmic Echoes

  35. We Out Here by Various Artists

    We Out Here
    Various Artists

  36. Long Yellow Road by Toshiko Akiyoshi, Lew Tabackin, Toshiko Akiyoshi=Lew Tabackin Big Band

    Long Yellow Road
    Toshiko Akiyoshi, Lew Tabackin, Toshiko Akiyoshi=Lew Tabackin Big Band

  37. The Blues And The Abstract Truth by Oliver Nelson

  38. The Epic by Kamasi Washington

    The Epic
    Kamasi Washington

  39. Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((world war)) by Jaimie Branch

  40. Pastoral Composure by Matthew Shipp

    Pastoral Composure
    Matthew Shipp

  41. Blackbyrd by Donald Byrd

    Blackbyrd
    Donald Byrd

  42. Sleeping Beauty by Sun Ra

  43. Blue Mode by Reuben Wilson

    Blue Mode
    Reuben Wilson

  44. Black Classical Music by Yussef Dayes

    Black Classical Music
    Yussef Dayes

  45. Afro-Cuban by Kenny Dorham

    Afro-Cuban
    Kenny Dorham

  46. The Colours Of Chloë by Eberhard Weber

    The Colours Of Chloë
    Eberhard Weber

  47. Journey to the One by Pharoah Sanders

    Journey to the One
    Pharoah Sanders

  48. Wede Harer Guzo by Hailu Mergia, Dahlak Band

    Wede Harer Guzo
    Hailu Mergia, Dahlak Band

  49. Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz 1969-1974 by Mulatu Astatke

  50. Moanin' by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

    Moanin'
    Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

  51. Don Cherry by Don Cherry

    Don Cherry
    Don Cherry

  52. Return To Forever by Chick Corea

    Return To Forever
    Chick Corea

  53. Spectrum by Billy Cobham

    Spectrum
    Billy Cobham

  54. If I Don't See You in the Future, I'll See You in the Pasture by Cole Pulice

  55. Shawn-Neeq by Calvin Keys

    Shawn-Neeq
    Calvin Keys

  56. On The Corner by Miles Davis

    On The Corner
    Miles Davis

  57. Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    Time Out
    The Dave Brubeck Quartet

  58. Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

  59. Out To Lunch by Eric Dolphy

    Out To Lunch
    Eric Dolphy

  60. Moshi by Barney Wilen

    Moshi
    Barney Wilen

  61. A New Perspective by Donald Byrd

    A New Perspective
    Donald Byrd

  62. When the World Was One by Matthew Halsall, The Gondwana Orchestra

    When the World Was One
    Matthew Halsall, The Gondwana Orchestra

  63. Lanquidity by Sun Ra

    Lanquidity
    Sun Ra

  64. Karma by Pharoah Sanders

    Karma
    Pharoah Sanders

  65. Somethin' Else by Cannonball Adderley

    Somethin' Else
    Cannonball Adderley

  66. The Inner Mounting Flame (with John McLaughlin) by Mahavishnu Orchestra

  67. Philip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble by Philip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble

    Philip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble
    Philip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble

  68. The GoodandEvil Sessions by The Blue Series Continuum

    The GoodandEvil Sessions
    The Blue Series Continuum

  69. We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite (Remastered) by Max Roach

  70. Space 1.8 by Nala Sinephro

    Space 1.8
    Nala Sinephro

  71. Liminal Space by Ill Considered

    Liminal Space
    Ill Considered

  72. Emergency! by The Tony Williams Lifetime

    Emergency!
    The Tony Williams Lifetime

  73. Glass Bead Games by Clifford Jordan

    Glass Bead Games
    Clifford Jordan

  74. Universal Beings by Makaya McCraven

    Universal Beings
    Makaya McCraven

  75. The Source by Tony Allen

    The Source
    Tony Allen

  76. High-Flying by 鈴木宏昌

    High-Flying
    鈴木宏昌

  77. Funky Stuff by Jiro Inagaki and His Soul Media

    Funky Stuff
    Jiro Inagaki and His Soul Media

  78. The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

    This is my all-time favorite

  79. Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

    Bitches Brew
    Miles Davis

  80. Speak No Evil by Wayne Shorter

    Speak No Evil
    Wayne Shorter

  81. Ask The Ages by Sonny Sharrock

    Ask The Ages
    Sonny Sharrock

  82. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

    A Love Supreme
    John Coltrane

  83. Secret Sauce by Eric Ghost

    Secret Sauce
    Eric Ghost

  84. Jaco Pastorius by Jaco Pastorius

    Jaco Pastorius
    Jaco Pastorius

  85. Promises by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders

    Promises
    Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders

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