Essentials Jazz Albums on Vinyl

"Released in 1961, My Favorite Things made John Coltrane a star with box-office pull previously reserved for the likes of Dave Brubeck and Miles Davi

Deluxe reissue of this Bill Evans classic. Portrait In Jazz was recorded at Reeves Sound Studio NYC on December 28, 1959 and captured the Bill Evans

Classic album that brought together American jazz and Brazilian boss nova. Getz / Gilberto is a collaboration between American saxophonist Stan Getz

EPIC IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. Spread over three LPs and consisting of over 170 minutes of music composed for a 10 piece band, a 32 piece orchestra, and

Originally recorded in 1962, Undercurrents would be the first of two recorded collaborations between pianist Bill Evans and guitarist Jim Hall . The

Coltrane 's only official Blue Note release during his lifetime, and many say his best all around album. Although I prefer A Love Supreme in its soul

As far as fusion albums go, I'd rate this one right up there with the best of them in terms of straight listenability. Other than a couple tracks, th

Cosmic jazz stunner. This is one of those upper-crust LPs that easily holds down a spot in any seasoned selector's late night top ten - it's simply t

This is one of those records that you can take to your grave. Arguably Yusef Lateef 's most popular and well-received works, Eastern Sounds is one of

Johnny Hammond 's 1975 album Gears continues to prove that it was a dance music prophecy. Rarely does an album achieve classic status across several

My favorite jazz record of all time . Anytime a record can both drive you mad and ease your soul at different times is classic in my eyes. This Impul

First album from Nina Simone on RCA Victor. Nina Simone Sings The Blues was originally released in 1967 and was a departure from the orchestral recor

Historically, In A Silent Way is known to be Miles Davis ' first studio album that fully embraced electronics, so basically it's his first fusion rec

"A game-changer in jazz and an RIAA-certified Gold classic, Giant Steps marks John Coltrane ’s legendary Atlantic Records debut, featuring some of hi

"Celebrating the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane ’s masterpiece, A Love Supreme is presented in its mono mix for the first time in over 50 years. F

Roy Ayers records can be disappointing after hearing him hyped to all hell in the digging arena, records on the wall and all that, but "We Live in Br

"Originally released in 1962, Moon Beams is the first Bill Evans Trio album with Chuck Israels on bass, following the death of Scott LaFaro. Featurin