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I’ll never forget my rst introduction to jazz music. The year was 1999
and I was watching the movie Runaway Bride starring Richard Gere and
Julia Roberts. The scene came up where Robert’s character sneaks into
Gere’s hotel room and nds a Miles Davis cassette tape. Miles Davis
had a fairly prominent role in the lm and I remember looking the 
soundtrack up to nd out what song it was that I enjoyed so much. I
immediately purchased the album Kind of Blue and my love for jazz
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music has grown rapidly ever since. To this day, Kind of Blue remains
one of my favorite albums of all time.
The legendary Miles Davis
That one moment when I heard the rst piece of instrumental jazz
music that really resonated with me has shaped my musical interests
and appreciation for the classic genres ever since. Prior to 1999, I
listened to a heavy selection of music from the ‘50s and ‘60s, but after,
my interests grew to accommodate various styles of jazz, blues,
classical and opera. It’s quite amazing how deeply a single song can
in uence you.
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Therefore it is my hope that this list of thirty jazz albums every man
should listen to will introduce you to some music that will perhaps
change your life in the way Miles Davis changed mine. You may
recognize some of these albums from our guide to 30 albums every
man should listen to, but this feature will focus exclusively on jazz
music.
What is Jazz Music ?

This is a tough question to answer and one that I frequently hear. After
all, how can we associate vocal songs like Louis Armstrong’s ‘What a
wonderful world’ with the same music from Miles Davis’ ‘Bitches Brew’?
Aren’t they two totally di erent genres of music? The short answer is
no.
Jazz is a very broad genre that encompasses a wide range of sub

genres as well as something called fusion genres. If that wasn’t di cult
enough to wrap your head around, jazz music also varies considerably
based on regions which can consist of di erent countries or even just
di erent regions within a single country.
There is vocal jazz and instrumental, both of which feature a fairly large 
variety of musical instruments from the quintessential trumpets and

saxophones to electric guitar, organ and drums. There’s jazz intended
to soothe your soul and transport you into a state of utter bliss, and
there’s jazz intended to remind you of the really bad acid trips some of
our readers probably experienced back in the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Jazz band jamming on stage
Jazz music as a broad genre has actually been around for over 100
years, rst introduced in African-American communities during the late
19th century. As the music spread across the whole of the United
States and into other countries, it began to take on local in uences
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which began the birth of various styles of jazz. In 1910, New Orleans
Jazz popped up on the scene and then Kansas City jazz followed with a
swinging blues style that was predominantly improvisational. Following
that gypsy jazz took hold and then bebop and so on and forth.
Primarily fast tempo and unique rhythms were known to be “jazz” until
cool jazz began to take over and cause a wave through the music
industry. The calmer, smooth sounds appealed to a new kind of
demographic and no longer was jazz music considered a primarily
African-American music style. Then, as rock and roll took over for the
kids, jazz competed adding hard bop which introduced a mixture of
R&B with gospel music. From there, fusions began to take hold and jazz
bands began to fuse rock and roll with jazz making jazz-rock. Since
then dozens of sub-genres and fusion-genres have been introduced.
Today, jazz music remains one of the most popular styles of music for
the older generations and as inspiration for a younger crowd of up and
coming musicians. Thanks, in part, to young musicians like Michael
Buble, Matt Dusk, Nick Waterhouse and Christian Scott, jazz has been
reintroduced to a younger generation of listeners for the rst time in
many years.
With that said, I hope you enjoy the following list of thirty jazz albums
every gentleman should listen to (at least once…) 
Miles Davis – Kind of Blue

Often referred to as the godfather of modern jazz, Miles Davis has
gone through stages of producing ballads to improvisational hard jazz
that takes a seasoned listener to appreciate.
Kind of Blue is, arguably, the greatest album he ever produced. In fact,
it’s often considered by critics to be the greatest jazz album of all time.
You can buy the album here.
John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

Only in jazz does an artist record an entire album in one session and
have it catapult to the top of the charts. A Love Supreme was a studio
album recorded by John Coltrane and his band back in 1964. All things
considered, it’s by and large my favorite album produced by him and
very possibly the most critically acclaimed album he ever made. It’s one
of those albums that just about every person who enjoys jazz has or
wants. You can buy the album here.
A Love Supreme - John Coltrane - Full Album
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Pat Metheny Group – The Way Up

A fairly recent addition to the jazz world, the album was released in
2005 and received such acclaim that it won a Grammy Award. Like
many other jazz albums, rather than separate songs, the album is a
single song that’s broken up into four di erent tracks to make it easy
for the listener to navigate. Much of it is improvised and it draws on
some inspiration from past legends which can be heard if one is
listening intently enough. You can buy the album here.
Pat Metheny The Way Up
Sonny Rollins – Saxophone

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Colossus 
Another album you’ll nd in our music guides, Saxophone Colossus is
one of my top ten favorite albums of all time. Sonny Rollins has the
ability to take the listener right to the beach, even if you happen to be
in the middle of Alaska during winter. It’s cool grooves are island
infused and if you ask me, St. Thomas is one of the greatest jazz songs
ever written. That’s just my opinion though. You can buy the album
here.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time

Out
Another album in my top ten list, I not only listen to Time Out on a
regular basis, but the song ‘Take Five’ is in just about every jazz-related
and easy listening playlist I have on iTunes. On top of having the digital
album, I also own it on vinyl, cassette and compact disc. It gets a lot of
wear in my house. You can buy the album here.
Dave Brubeck - Take Five
Duke Ellington – Ellington at

Newport
Often ranked amongst the most famous albums in the history of jazz
music, it was recorded live during a performance at the Newport Jazz
Festival in 1956 and by all accounts was responsible for the revival of
Ellington’s career, which most critics thought was over. The album is
quintessential Ellington and Ellington is quintessential jazz. It’s one of
those albums that, if you enjoy jazz, you must listen to at least once.
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Duke Ellington – Ellington at Newport
Brad Mehldau Trio – Art of the

Trio, Vol. IV: Back at the
Vanguard 
Released in 1999, this is quite possibly the best album produced by this
incredible pianist. Its unique style and graceful elegance is a perfect
blend of harmony and soul that captivates the audience. It’s received
critical acclaim and is one of those albums that you’ll just keep turning
back on. For those unsure of his talent, check out the video below of
his cover of the famous Beatles song ‘Blackbird’. You can buy this
album here.
Brad Mehldau - Blackbird (Studio Version)
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Thelonious Monk with John 
Coltrane – At Carnegie Hall
Recorded live at the Morningside Community Center in Harlem, the
album has long been considered some of the nest work by both Monk
and Coltrane. Newsweek called it the “musical equivalent of the
discovery of a new Mount Everest,” with the other acts which included
Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday and Ray Charles paling in comparison. It’s
a fantastic album and o ers a classic take on some really
improvisational music. You can buy the album here.
Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane – At Carnegie Hall
Christian Scott – Yesterday You

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Said Tomorrow 
I’ve written about him before and it’s because of his unbelievable ability
to create a smokey sound with his trumpet that is rarely seen due to
the amount of extraordinary talent it requires. The album is solid from
start to nish, but his song Isadora is what really sets him apart and
earns my high praise. He’s been called a young Miles Davis and there’s
a reason for it. He’s just that good. You can buy the album here.
Nick Waterhouse – Time’s All

Gone
Another young artist we’ve written fairly extensively about. Not only
has Waterhouse been featured in the 30 Albums Every Man Should
Listen To, but we also did a feature on him, his music and his incredible
sense of style. A blend of west coast jazz, swing, big band and soul, his
album Time’s All Gone is a perfect blend of modern music and classic
grooves. His single “Some Place” was so popular amongst enthusiasts,
that it still sells today for as much as $300 for the one song. You can
buy the full album here.
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Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool

Another terri c album from Miles Davis, this one is widely considered a
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classic when it comes to cool jazz. Inspired by classical music, it
features a compilation of recordings made over the course of three
sessions. It’s an incredible album and it’s one that you’ll need a great
bottle of wine for. You can buy the album here.
Cannonball Adderley –
Something’ Else
One of the most in uential albums ever made, it features inspired
tracks from a variety of other musicians that paired with the
saxophone king to create his album. It’s raw, it’s poignant and yet, it
o ers an easy-listening experience that will melt your worries away.
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Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Miles Davis – Bitches Brew

If you haven’t already guessed, I’m a huge Miles Davis fan. However, I’ll
be honest and say this isn’t one of my favorite albums – although I do
own a couple of copies. The fact is that I can’t be sel sh and only list
albums I personally enjoy. Bitches Brew is unlike any jazz album by
Davis that you’ve ever heard. It’s completely experimental and uses 
instruments like the electric piano and guitar which give it a very
unique and unconventional style. Initially it was received very mixed
reviews, but has grown to be considered one of the top jazz albums
ever produced. That’s why it’s on this list. I may not like it very much –
but you may and that’s what music is all about. You can buy the album
here.
Chet Baker – Embraceable You

Chet Baker received terrible reviews for this album, and yet it remains
one of the most romantic albums of ballads that you’ll probably ever
hear. The uniquely soothing voice from a man who lived a very
troubled life is somewhat perplexing as he focuses on songs that are
guaranteed to in uence romance and love. It’s an incredible album and
is absolutely worthy of your attention. You can buy the album here.
Louis Armstrong – The Best of

the Hot 5 and Hot 7 Recordings
Louis Armstrong is probably one of the most in uential musicians of all
time and is wholly considered the rst great jazz musician. He
managed to set an impossible standard for even the greatest recording
artists and he did so with one of the most unique voices ever heard.
The man is a genius when it comes to music and there really is no
 other musician quite like him. This is just one of his many popular
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albums, but in my opinion, it’s one of the best. You can buy the album
here.
Despite it not being on the album, the following video is of what can
probably be described as his most iconic song:
What a wonderful world - LOUIS ARMSTRONG.
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John Coltrane – Blue Train
Blue Train is a very standard hard bop album and the second studio
album John Coltrane produced. To this day it’s one of my favorites and
is well worth a listen to. The original recording had ve tracks on it,
with two additional bonus tracks added in 1997. One interesting point
of conversation is that a number of members of his band at the time
later went over to perform with Miles Davis. This is a great album and
it’s certi ed Gold by the RIAA which is something few jazz albums can
claim. You can buy the album here.
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto –

Getz/Gilberto
A fusion of Getz playing the sax and Gilberto on the guitar, this album
is pretty much single handedly responsible for the bossa nova music
scene that swept the United States. Winning Best Album of the Year at
the Grammy Awards, the album is to-date one of the best selling jazz
albums of all time. You can buy the album here.
Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto & Stan Getz - The Girl From Ipa…
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The Quintet – Jazz at Massey Hall

Now this is an album worthy of recognition. The quintet that
performed at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada was comprised of jazz
greats Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, and
Max Roach. It was recorded live and was the only time the ve of them
were ever recorded as a group. Many of the guests in attendance at
the concert commented on it being one of the best concerts of all time.
Unfortunately, there was a boxing match happening at the same which
resulted in such a small crowd that the checks issued to each of the
musicians bounced. Regardless, the concert will go down in history, not
just for the live performance but for the album it managed to produce. 
Fats Waller – Handful of Keys

Dizzy Gillespie once said that “Fats could eat up a piano” and it was
true. There aren’t many jazz pianists that lived less than forty years but
managed to attain such a distinguished level of success. Handful of
keys is a prime example of why Fats was considered such an incredible
pianist. His charm and style on the piano left listeners in awe and his
talent continues to do the same thing today. If you enjoy fast piano
jazz, this is a great album to check out.
Michael Brecker – Two Blocks

from the Edge
This critically acclaimed album is Brecker’s fth studio album as a
leader. Released in 1998, his style is less unique, but more technical
with a certain air to it that makes it worth listening to over and over
again. The album isn’t as well known as most jazz recordings, but will
impress even the most discerning jazz a cionado who falsely claims to
have ‘heard it all’. You can buy the album here.
Billie Holiday – Lady Day: The

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Master Takes and Singles
Billie Holiday is one of the most commercially well known, mainstream
jazz musicians to have ever hit the scene. Next to Ella Fitzgerald, there
are no two female jazz musicians featured in as many lm scores as
they are. Lady Day is a great example of Holiday’s raw, unadulterated
talent and passion. It is everything good about her taken to the next
level and it showcases her nest achievements from start to nish. It’s
a truly mesmerizing album. You can buy the album here.
Billie Holiday - "i´ll be seeing you"
Charlie Parker – Bird: The

Complete Charlie Parker on Verve
This boxset of ten albums is on this list because it pretty well contains
every important hit that Charlie Parker produced. Parker is one of the
boldest and most well respected jazz musicians of all time. His talent is
full of emotion and energy and this is a perfect album to either
introduce you to his music or build on your collection of his work. You
can buy the album here.
Dizzy Gillespie – The Complete

RCA Victor Recordings
Dizzy Gillespie was one of the best known trumpet players to ever
grace the stage. This two disc album is a compilation of all of his
important bebop and latin jazz work. His talent was one that had range
and he capitalized on being able to play a number of styles of jazz. This
is probably the only album he ever produced that takes you on a
journey of his dynamic range. You can buy the album here.
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Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald 
Sings the Cole Porter Songbook
Another album you’ll nd on our 30 albums every man should listen to
list. Ella Fitzgerald is one of jazz musics greatest singers and her voice is
instantly recognizable from the soundtracks to dozens of blockbuster
lms and television shows. Her work is nothing short of inspirational
and her work with the label that produced this record resulted in some
of most highly acclaimed recordings showcasing her incredible voice
and talent. You can buy the album here.
Ella Fitzgerald - Summertime (High Quality - Remastered)
Bill Evans – The Complete

Village Vanguard Recordings,
1961
This three disc box released in 2005 was from when Bill Evans trio
recorded their rst set ever at the famous Village Vanguard in 1961.
The album is nothing short of superlative and was determined by the
US Library of Congress to be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically
important” when it was added to their National Recording Registry. It’s
well worth listening to and one I’m sure you’ll acquire if you do. You can
buy the album here.
Charlie Parker – The Essential

Charlie Parker
This was one of the very rst jazz albums I bought after Kind of Blue.
Many musicians have long tried to imitate his unique style, but few
have come close. The Essential Charlie Parker is probably my favorite
album by the Bird. His sax style is nothing like you’ve ever heard
before, or will probably ever hear again. You can buy the album here.
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Oscar Peterson Trio – Night Train

Released in 1962, this is arguably one of Peterson’s most emotional
and dynamic albums. It takes everything good about a jazz pianist and
kicks it up an extra notch. This is the kind of album that inspires future
generations of pianists both in the jazz world and out. It’s elegant, it’s
re ned and it is the perfect compliment to a romantic evening at
home. You can buy the album here.
Charles Mingus – The Black Saint

and the Sinner Lady
Mingus has long been known as a perfectionist and this album was
pretty much the pinnacle of his life’s work. Backed by an eleven piece
orchestra, it’s a blend of inspiration that he credited to his
psychotherapist at the time. Mingus was a well received jazz musician
who had some incredible success with a number of albums and
although many contend that his nest work was the Mingus Ah Um
album, I would argue that this one is probably the very best. You can
buy the album here. 
Nina Simone – Sugar in My Bowl:

The Very Best of Nina Simone
Nina Simone is one of those artists that some people love and others
can’t stand. She’s been all over the map with her recordings, focusing
on everything from classical music to the most alternative and creative
jazz you’ll ever hear. While she wasn’t at the top of her game when this
album was recorded, it still remains one of the most in uential jazz
albums of all time. Many of her fans developed their loyal following
due to this album and it’s been the inspiration for many musicians
since. You can buy the album here.
While it’s not featured on the album, the following song in the video is
probably one of her best known recordings that’s easily recognizable
by those who have a mild interest in jazz:
Nina Simone - Sinnerman
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Wynton Marsalis Septet – Live at

the Village Vanguard
In my opinion, he’s one of the most iconic jazz musicians of all time.
This ninth album is a seven-disc set of live recordings, all of which were
recorded over the course of ve years at the famous Village Vanguard
in New York. The discs are intended to simulate a di erent night of the
week and the hope was that the listener could put on the album of the
night and being inspired or seduced into its rhythms to carry him or
her forward to the next day. It’s an absolutely incredible set and no list,
in my mind, is complete without it. You can buy the album here.
Conclusion 
I hope you’ve enjoyed this selection of thirty jazz albums that, I believe,
are worthy of listening to. Each album represents a di erent sound,
emotion and glimpse into the world of jazz music. It’s the telling of a
story through music and one that I hope will in uence you to become a
fan, the same way Miles Davis did for me back in 1999.
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Jack Callahan
February 26, 2015 at 3:43 PM
Good list, I love that you included Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole
Porter Somgbook. That rendition of Summertime is one of my all-
time favorites.
Mike A
Was able to see Ella’s ex husband Ray Brown at Yoshi’s in

Oakland Ca. backing up Shirley Horn
Mike A 
Nice list, but left out the entire Blue Note Records collection. I have
many of the above recordings, but favor the Blue Note sound like
Art Blakey, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Jackie McLean, Dexter
Gordon, Cli ord Brown, Fats Navarro, etc….
Mark Hewitt
Hello Mike ,
Your reply is worthy of attention and Jazz now has such a
wonderfully developed history that the to’s and fro’s become
subjective . What can be said fairly I say is that the ne author of
this page is now open to further learning . The list could go on to

the thousands ; this I know , jazz has always been my thing and
have around 4,000 LP’s to back up my contention and love of this
unique art form.
Daniel Judge
Love this post. Thanks for suggesting some Jazz albums to add to
my collection. I’d also recommend two other artists:
Maynard Ferguson. His soaring trumpet is unlike any other sound.

He hits notes that don’t seem possible. My favorite album by
 Maynard is M.F. Horn 4 & 5 – Live at Jimmy’s. This double album
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recently came out on CD. It has a version of MacArthur Park with an
amazing baritone sax solo by Bruce Johnstone.
Speaking of baritone sax players, my other suggestion is the
greatest bari player of all time, Gerry Mulligan. His silky sound on
the low sax is the perfect music for relaxing with friends. Jeru is my
favorite album by Gerry and will make you rethink how a bass
instrument should be played.
Mark Hewitt
February 27, 2015 at 12:31 AM
Dear Raphael ,
Jazz being the greatest contribution America has made to the world
in a artistic sense this is a well thought out list of recordings More
than one title by Miles Davis and none from Count Basie adds
interesting conjecture . The insertion of the Hot 5’s and 7’s by Louis
Armstrong is highly credible to the research considering the
towering gure that Louis was in music over a long period .
I personally would have put the Duke Ellington ( a great American
composer ) Piano in the Background ahead of the Newport . None
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the less a great e ort again .
To the earlier post you can be sure that Summertime is by George
Gershwin and not Cole Porter .
Dolly Diamond
I can add a CD to this list which is wonderful Moonlight Sax by Brian

Smith from New Zealand it’s possible to nd it on Ebay UK or
Amazon I KNOW YOU WILL LOVE IT SEN.
Mark Hewitt
Check out Bob Barnard from Australia , a ne trumpeter indeed .

He has recorded in New York with Milt Hinton and Ralph Sutton
and appeared with Benny Carter no less .
John A Petty II
I used you header picture as my cover photo on mf Fb page, and
one of my amazing friends o ered this:
“… I’m calling FOUL on the accompanying photo. Caption in the
 article: “Jazz band jamming on stage.” BS! 

It’s a movie still from “The Glenn Miller Story.” That’s Jimmy Stewart
“playing” trombone.”
FYI…
japii
Sven Raphael Schneider

It was just a placeholder for the real cover, which was a bit
delayed…
Chris Peltz
AWESOME list. Thank you for putting this together.
For those on Spotify — I created a playlist from these 30 albums

here –
http://open.spotify.com/user/cjpeltz/playlist/39G1domFHSGykOLHodGb5h
Paul Pinkham
March 1, 2015 at 9:17 AM
As a musician, I’m surprised you left “Blues and the Abstract Truth”
by Oliver Nelson o the list. Also Charles Mingus “Live at Tyrone

Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.” Then there’s Benny Goodman “Live
at Carnegie Hall“. The concentration seems to be on smaller groups,
at the expense of ensembles. I guess one can always argue the 30
best. I agreed on half of them.
Landry
March 3, 2015 at 3:38 PM
Personally my top ten is as follows:

Johnny Hodges – The complete verve small sessions
Count Basie – History
Sydney Bechet -Blues in my heart
Lester Young – the complete Lester Young studio sessions
Charlie Parker – The original Bird
Art Tatum – Tatum Group Masterpiece

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington – In person
Nat king cole – The ultimate collection
Marty Paich – I get a boot out of you
Sven Raphael Schneider

 March 4, 2015 at 11:50 AM 
Thanks for sharing!
joe smith
March 22, 2015 at 7:33 PM
Ellington at Newport is a terri c album, but to understand jazz you

really need earlier Ellington, I’d suggest one of the Blanton Webster
band sets. Also gotta have some Count Basie, there’s a fantastic 3
disc set that can be picked up for pretty cheap. So many of the most
important players in jazz history came up through those two bands,
having a decent representation of their material really is essential.
It’s also great, fun music.
http://www.amazon.com/Blanton-Webster-Band-Ellington-
Duke/dp/B000003EO4/
http://www.amazon.com/Okeh-Ellington-Duke/dp/B00138H38K/
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Decca-Recordings-1937-
1939/dp/B000003N3G/
miret / 33rpmPVC
June 4, 2015 at 7:52 AM
This is really a good and a great list… Could be mine… 😉
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Billie Holiday - "i´ll be seeing you"

Charlie Parker – Bird: The

Dizzy Gillespie – The Complete

Ella Fitzgerald - Summertime (High Quality - Remastered)

Bill Evans – The Complete

Charlie Parker – The Essential

Oscar Peterson Trio – Night Train

Charles Mingus – The Black Saint

Nina Simone – Sugar in My Bowl:

Nina Simone - Sinnerman

Wynton Marsalis Septet – Live at

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