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    Posted: 05 Jan 2012 at 8:53pm
Not just for the ego, I suppose, but a space for the Top Ten Albums as seen by the Admins, Spec Collabs, Collabs etc

Here's my list as it stands on Jan 6, 2012. I expect it to change of course - for instance, ten, five, two years ago this list would have been different. (And next month it might change again) Listed in no particular order and with some small discussion.





Charles Mingus
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Impulse!
1963




A tremendous accomplishment in composition and arrangement; a post bop, big band mix of film noir
and thematic variation. It commands your attention in a way that few albums do. It's restless and surprising.


Miles Davis
Kind of Blue
Columbia
1959




There are probably a half dozen of his albums that would fit in my Top Ten, but usually it's KOB. Modal cool supreme.
Very powerful music contained within, and not powerful in a raging bull kind of way. I wish I could hear this album again for the first time.


Janko Nilovic
Rythmes Contemporains
Editions Montparnasse 2000
1974




Nilovic gathered 45 musicians for this monster session and its fruits are impressive - in fact, the term 'library music,' (when used in a derogatory sense) is unfair to Janko's Rythmes Contemporain. Rather, the record is a seething set of exotica that stretches from lush pop to big band, fusion and beyond. Cinematic.


Herbie Hancock
Empyrean Isles
Blue Note
1964




Very much an improv-based exploration of ideas and themes, (taking its starting point from Greek myths) the music here ranges across styles of free, bop, funk and modal jazz. With a fine collection of sidemen (Williams & Carter for rhythm and Hubbard on cornet) the material Hancock has written is handled wonderfully. It's an especially warm-sounding album, with inspired soloing (standard for much jazz, I know) especially from Hubbard on tracks like 'Cantaloupe Island' and 'One Finger Snap' or my favourite, 'Oliloqui Valley' with its deceptively gentle introduction and lurking bursts of energy.


Keith Jarrett
The Köln Concert
ECM
1975



Reportedly the piano was not too flash, which is part of why Jarrett played what he played, which is
in itself impressive. A peak of improvised music and a third stream classic. It's another of those albums
which can transform your mood the moment you play it.


Freddie Hubbard
First Light
CTI
1971




Not just for two fantastic fusion albums, or the more considered and loose feel to Hubbard's soloing, but this
one finds a spot in my Top Ten for his fine touch on the more romantic moments, the ballads here are
beautiful.


Bill Evans
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Riverside
1958




The album Miles stole from for KOB. Just kidding, though if you were hoping that the man who, in all likelihood, wrote parts or all of 'Blue in Green' and 'Flamenco Sketches' was able to cut it as a leader, then look here. Everybody Digs... also includes some more upbeat numbers that display his great interpretative ability.


Toshiko Akiyoshi
Long Yellow Road
BMG Japan
1975




From this progressive big band album, there is one highlight 'Children in the Temple Ground' which is simply a triumph - it uses the big band to support melody in such an effective way that you forget you're listening to a large cast of players. Aside from the brilliant meeting of musical traditions of east and west as heard in the song, it features wonderful extended soloing by Akiyoshi, something that I'd been craving.


Way Out West
Old Grooves for New Streets
Jazzhead
2007




A fine blend of African and Vietnamese rhythms and instruments with more traditional Jazz, in one of the best World Fusion albums around. Peter Knight leads the more traditional jazz elements on this one with his trumpet, but the show stealer is often Dung Nguyen and his modified electric guitar, dan bau and dan tranh.


John Coltrane
Olé Coltrane
Atlantic
1962




One of his more experimental (precluding his Free albums) Ole is sometimes credited as being influenced
by Miles' Sketches of Spain and it has SOME of that feel to it, but combined with more Modal/African hints.
It's easily one of his most satisfying releases and while not exactly overlooked, is rarely mentioned in the same
breath as A Love Supreme or Giant Steps and Blue Trane.



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I'd expect a collab's yearly top ten, at leat starting with 2011 Wink
I think the problem with a lot of the fusion music is that it's extremely predictable, it's a rock rhythm and the solos all play the same stuff and they play it over and over again ...
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That's a great idea - I don't think I own enough from 2011 myself - but I bet some of the rest of the team could manage it no sweat
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote darkshade Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jan 2012 at 12:59pm
I havent even heard enough of 2011 jazz albums to make a 2011 list. However, I'll definitely make a top 10 all time list.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sean Trane Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jan 2012 at 4:26pm
Originally posted by idlero idlero wrote:

I'd expect a collab's yearly top ten, at leat starting with 2011 Wink
 
don't count on me for that
 
Only bought three 2011 albums, and heard another four... not by choice, though... just happened that way
my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicted musicians to crazy ones....

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I want to look at an opinion of everybody for a while. Because I am not great so as to give an advice.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dreadpirateroberts Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 1:47am
Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

I havent even heard enough of 2011 jazz albums to make a 2011 list. However, I'll definitely make a top 10 all time list.


Ace, looking forward to seeing it, Mike

Originally posted by Kazuhiro Kazuhiro wrote:

I want to look at an opinion of everybody for a while. Because I am not great so as to give an advice.


You don't have to go overboard like I did, Kazu Wink  I was going to just do a list at first, but I was having too much fun!
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In any case I did not become negative, but this topic feels that much pleasure is included. Because it was the top ten that a collaborator thought about, I only withered a little. To offer good suggestion.LOL

I intend to enjoy it about this topic, too.Cool
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Then we'll soon see a 'Kazuhiro Top Ten' I hope? Thumbs Up
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Yes. I thought about the top ten of own to see this topic immediately. It may not be a thing of 2011. However, it will come here immediately.Smile
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Originally posted by idlero idlero wrote:

I'd expect a collab's yearly top ten, at leat starting with 2011 Wink


On your request (my 2011 top,could be changed with time though): 
 



 









 










few more to come....


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I think the problem with a lot of the fusion music is that it's extremely predictable, it's a rock rhythm and the solos all play the same stuff and they play it over and over again ...
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OK. The preference will vary. Anyway, I will be good if this is helpful. However, the comment of each album is not helpful.
 
Art Blakey
Ugetsu
Riverside
1963
 
 
Dynamic. Harmony. Luster.
 
Duke Jordan
Flight to Jordan
Blue Note
1961
 
 
Lyrism. An ease. A melody.
 
Walt Weiskopf
Exact Science
Iris
1989
 
 
Hard. A maze. Science.
 
Allan Holdsworth
I.O.U.
self-release
1982
 
 
Originally. Opening. Fusion.
 
Thelonious Monk
Brilliant Corners
Riverside
1957
 
 
Pleasure. Pleasure. A positive.
 
Return to Forever
Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy
Polydor
1973
 
 
A change. An attack. Space.
 
Ananda Shankar
Ananda Shankar
Reprise
1970
 
 
Mind. Feelings. Heresy.
 
Marcos Valle
Previsao do Tempo
EMI/Odeon
1973
 
 
Sensitivity. Struggling on. Sensitivity.
 
David Sancious
Just as I Thought
One Way Records
1979
 
 
Self. A peak. Flowering.
 
Bill Evans / Jim Hall
Undercurrent
Blue Note
1962
 
 
Equality. Dignity. Quality.


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Now you all must realise this is changing thing. What are my top ten albums today may change tomorrow but the majority will remain. You never know I may hear a new album that will knock one out . New means one I have not heard, might be recorded in 1910 on cylinder but if I have not heard it is new for me.
 
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I need a top hundred and still would be going to fit them all in. There are other albums by artists above that I could have easily included as there are four Miles albums alone, let alone Coltrane. Could have filled the top ten with just them.
 
 
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in no particular order (let me know if I should make a specific order).
These are not necessarily my favorites by these artists, a few are not even my favorite jazz albums in general; but these I feel are the most important albums for the genre (that I know of).

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue

John Coltrane - Giant Steps

Charles Mingus - Mingus Ah Um

Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles

Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius

Thelonious Monk - Monk's Music

Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior

Sun Ra - Jazz in Silhouette

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - A Night in Tunisia

Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out

Honorary Mentions:
Miles Davis - In A Silent Way
Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz To Come
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Dave Holland - Extended Play: Live at Birdland
Herbie Hancock - Thrust
Herbie Hancock - Crossings
Pat Metheny Group - The Road To You
Miles Davis - Miles Smiles


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Awesome - much for me to check out here!
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Some all-time faves:

Miles Davis   "Get Up With It"
Herbie Hancock   "Speak like a Child"
Sun Ra      "Angels and Demons at Play"
Sun Ra      "Atlantis"
Don Ellis     "Live at Monterrey"
"Best of Jimmy Smith"      Blue Note
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Excellent reminder, John - I still haven't got 'Get Up With It' . Added to The List
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Oh. I forgot to recommend "Mizrab" of Gabor Szabo. I like performances such as George Benson. And I feel that Gabor Szabo has superior talent again.
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Really good list
Thanks, added to the list!
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