1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (101-120)

With the first 100 behind us, here is another twenty 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.

Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than jazz of course).

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. Either way, let’s get started with week three, and in no particular order, albums 101 through 120.

101. Blackstone Legacy – Woody Shaw (Contemporary, 1970)

102. Pithecanthropus Erectus – Charles Mingus (Atlantic, 1956)

103. Expansions - McCoy Tyner (Blue Note, 1969)

104. Pilgrimage – Michael Brecker (Heads Up, 2007)

105. San Francisco - Bobby Hutcherson & Harold Land (Blue Note, 1970)

106. Free – Benny Golson (Argo, 1962)

107. Catching Tales – Jamie Cullum (Verve, 2005)

108. Me and the Blues – Joe Williams (RCA, 1964)

109. Ben and Sweets – Ben Webster with Harry Edison (Columbia, 1962)

110. Out of the Afternoon – Roy Haynes (Impulse!, 1962)

111. Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown – Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown (Verve, 1964)

112. Trio 99>00 – Pat Metheny (Warner Bros., 1999)

113. A Love Supreme - John Coltrane (Impulse!, 1964)

114. My Spanish Heart – Chick Corea (Polydor, 1976)

115. Three Suites – Duke Ellington (Columbia, 1960)

116. Stripling Now! – Byron Stripling (Nagel-Heyer, 1999)

117. Peacemeal – Lee Konitz (Milestone, 1969)

118. Listen Here! – Gene Harris (Concord Jazz, 1989)

119. Mercy, Mercy – Buddy Rich (World Pacific, 1968)

120. Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane – Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane (Riverside/OJC, 1957)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (81-100)

Here is another twenty to add to the list, to round out the first 100.

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.

Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than jazz of course).

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. Either way, let’s get started with week three, and in no particular order, albums 81 through 100.

81. The Shape of Jazz to Come – Ornette Coleman (Atlantic, 1959)

82. Straight, No Chaser – Thelonious Monk (Columbia/Legacy, 1966)

83. Karma – Pharoah Sanders (Impulse!, 1969)

84. Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus - Vince Guaraldi (Fantasy/OJC, 1962)

85. Love Stories – Russell Gunn (Highnote, 2008)

86. Happy People – Kenny Garrett (Warner Bros., 2002)

87. School Days – Stanley Clarke (Epic, 1976)

88. Full Force – Art Ensemble of Chicago (ECM, 1980)

89. Metamorphosen - Branford Marsalis Quartet (Marsalis Music, 2009)

90. Mother _____!, Mother_____! – Clark Terry with Zoot Sims (Pablo, 1979)

91. Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy – Louis Armstrong (Columbia/Legacy, 1956)

92. Payton’s Place – Nicholas Payton (Verve, 1997)

93. Friends Old and New – John Hicks (Novus, 1992)

94. Far Wes – Wes Montgomery (Pacific Jazz, 1958)

95. Eternal Journey – Sean Jones (Mack Avenue, 2004)

96. Special Edition – Jack DeJohnette (ECM, 1979)

97. We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite – Max Roach (Candid, 1960)

98. Out There – Eric Dolphy (New Jazz/OJC, 1960)

99. Pure Imagination – Eric Reed (Impulse!, 1997)

100. Diane Schuur and the Count Basie Orchestra – Diane Schuur (GRP, 1987)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (61-80)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (41-60)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (21-40)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (1-20)

Guitar Legend Les Paul Dead at 94

Les Paul, who invented the solid-body electric guitar later wielded by a legion of rock ‘n’ roll greats, died Thursday of complications from pneumonia. He was 94.

I am sure that in addition to myself, my fellow radio dj’s locally and around the country will be sharing their favorite memories and recordings of the great Les Paul today.

I want to take this time to invite you to go through your collection and find your favorite Les Paul recording and/or memory and share it with us on Groove Notes.

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (61-80)

Here is another twenty for you to add to your 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.

Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than jazz of course).

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. Either way, let’s get started with week three, and in no particular order, albums 61 through 80.

61. Adam’s Apple – Wayne Shorter (Blue Note, 1966)

62. Giant Steps – John Coltrane (Atlantic, 1959)

63. Blues and Roots – Charles Mingus (Rhino, 1959)

64. Trumpet Evolution – Arturo Sandoval (Crescent Moon, 2003)

65. Basie Big Band – Count Basie (Pablo, 1975)

66. Brecker Bros. – Brecker Bros. (Arista, 1975)

67. Billie Holiday Sings – Billie Holiday (Columbia, 1950)

68. Fine and Mellow: Live at Birdland West – Carmen McRae (Concord Jazz, 1987)

69. Nuf Said – Kai Winding and J.J. Johnson (Bethlehem, 1955)

70. Go! – Dexter Gordon (Blue Note, 1962)

71. Steve Turre – Steve Turre (Verve, 1996)

72. Once More…With Feeling! – Doc Severinsen and The Tonight Show Band (Amherst, 1991)

73. Spectrum – Bob Mintzer (DMP, 1988)

74. In Private (compilation) – Art Tatum (Jazz Chronicles, 2007, recording dates 1949-50)

75. Straight Life – Freddie Hubbard (Columbia, 1970)

76. At The Hickory House – Marian McPartland (Capitol, 1954)

77. Good Night and Good Luck (soundtrack) – Dianne Reeves (Concord, 2005)

78. At Newport – Dizzy Gillespie (Verve, 1957)

79. The Essential Glenn Miller (compilation) – Glenn Miller (Bluebird/RCA, 1939-1944 recording dates)

80. …And Then, There’s This! – Jessica Williams (Timeless, 1990)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (41-60)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (21-40)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (1-20)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (41-60)

Here is another twenty for you to add to your 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.

Every week I will offer up twenty more, in no particular order and with no ranking system or common theme (other than jazz of course).

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. Either way, let’s get started with week three, and in no particular order, albums 41 through 60.

41. My Song – Keith Jarrett Quartet (ECM, 1977)

42. Piano in the Foreground – Duke Ellington (Columbia, 1961)

43. The New Standard – Herbie Hancock (Verve, 1995)

44. Beyond the Missouri Sky – Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny (Verve, 1996)

45. After Hours – Sarah Vaughan (Blue Note, 1961)

46. Royal Garden Blues – Branford Marsalis (Columbia, 1986)

47. New Orleans Nights – Louis Armstrong (Decca, 1957)

48. The Pied Piper (compilation) – Bunny Berigan (Bluebird/RCA 1935-40 recording dates)

49. One More Trip to Birdland – Maynard Ferguson (Concord Jazz, 1996)

50. The Italian Sessions – Chet Baker (Bluebird/RCA, 1962)

51. Fiddler on the Roof – Cannonball Adderley (Capitol, 1964)

52. Mack the Knife: Ella in Berlin – Ella Fitzgerald (Verve, 1960)

53. The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album – Tony Bennett/Bill Evans (Fantasy, 1975)

54. Jazz Samba – Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd (Verve, 1962)

55. Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One – Oscar Peterson/Clark Terry (PSM, 1964)

56. Lucky To Be Me – Taylor Eigsti (Concord, 2006)

57. Cornbread – Lee Morgan (Blue Note, 1965)

58. Swiss Movement – Les McCann/Eddie Harris (Atlantic, 1969)

59. Hamp and Getz – Lionel Hampton/Stan Getz (Verve, 1955)

60. The Birthday Concert – Jaco Pastorius (Warner Bros., 1981)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (21-40)

1,000 Jazz Albums You Should Hear Before You Die (1-20)