My jazz vinyl collection so far

[u/No-agency519]

Only really started getting into this wonderful genre just a month ago and have been trying to consume as much info about it as possible. Still have a lot of classics i don't have yet but please throw me some recommendations!

[u/glubtubis_wepel]

For more essential must haves, I would pick up Saxophone Colossus by Sonny Rollins, Adam’s Apple by Wayne Shorter, Maiden Voyage by Herbie Hancock, Page One by Joe Henderson, Crescent + A Love Supreme by John Coltrane and many more

[u/frixos2 → u/glubtubis_wepel]

Maiden Voyage & Page One! Beautiful (everything listed here is😊)

[u/No-agency519 → u/glubtubis_wepel]

Would you also recommend the Coltrane & Duke cut?

[u/No-agency519 → u/glubtubis_wepel]

Maiden voyage is such a magnificent album, same for love supreme! I'll look into the others soon

[u/sparafucile28 → u/glubtubis_wepel]

Black Saint and the Sinner Lady and you've got 8 killer albums to start any jazz collection.

[u/Solid_Ad7010]

Solid start! Highly recommend Chet for another Chet Baker album.

[u/Solid_Ad7010 → u/Solid_Ad7010]

Something Else is another 👌

[u/No-agency519 → u/Solid_Ad7010]

I've seen "Chet" a few times at the store, definitely gotta grab it!

[u/nborders → u/Solid_Ad7010]

Baker can go in the toilet IMO.

Monster with a basic voice and an average trumpet player.

[u/Solid_Ad7010 → u/nborders]

Hmmm….everyone has an opinion I guess…..

[u/bubbamike1]

Good start.

[u/lambent_ort]

Great 😎👍

[u/bedrock_city]

That was one of my first jazz albums! Classic.

[u/Effective_Positive_8]

excellent choices!

[u/Lazy_Football_511]

I hope you know about grey market records since I see you have a couple of them.

[u/duanerenaud → u/Lazy_Football_511]

A couple ? They all are (besides the Ellington).

[u/No-agency519 → u/Lazy_Football_511]

I'm aware yes, originals or masters just aren't in my price range most of the time but if i can ever find replacements those will probably go away

[u/No-agency519 → u/No-agency519]

(If anyone has good recs on where to find a better version of Night Train, Giant Steps and Chet Sings lmk)

[u/duanerenaud → u/No-agency519]

Blue Note Essentials. This new series of low priced reissues has the Chet in it.

[u/No-agency519 → u/duanerenaud]

Gonna get to work on that, just bought the petersonz Coltrane, ella and louis too 😭

[u/Thonis_ → u/No-agency519]

They are all very easy to find at any decent record store. If you don't have a good store nearby, you can find great used records on Discogs.

Everything you currently have is easily available to purchase officially and cheaply from Blue Note and Verve.

[u/zRouth]

Especially with Jazz there are lot of albums going out of print. I myself love to have the best vinyl with the best mastering from the original master tapes. AcousticSounds.com has the best selection IMHO, but they are not the only ones.

Check out Michael Fremers Guide to best analog mastered Jazz records

Here's my Jazz collection so far. I highly recommend everything here

[u/Zestyclose_Gas_9794]

I’d track down Sunday at the Village Vanguard or Waltz for Debby by Bill Evans. They’ll take you down a whole different rabbit hole

[u/No-agency519 → u/Zestyclose_Gas_9794]

I've heard a lot about waltz after getting into this genre, all good things of course haha

[u/graevmaskin]

Giant Steps is such a fine record!

[u/JTEstrella]

If you like that particular Cher Baker record, I would recommend the “followup” album It Could Happen To You. It follows more or less the same idea, hence why it is sometimes known as (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen To You.

[u/ThrowfromdaValley]

Duke Ellington at Newport! Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane, Kind of Blue, and Saxophone Colossus should tie in well to what you like.

[u/basaltgranite → u/ThrowfromdaValley]

For Ellington at Newport, you want the late '90s CD remastered by Phil Schaap. He found a second mono tape recorded for the Voice of America, then digitally synched it with the Columbia tape. Two mono tapes from two microphones equals true stereo. It sounds great. Paul Gonzalves had played his famous long solo into the VoA mic by mistake. The CD includes the VoA source, so he's not off-mic anymore. Schapp also restored the concert to its full length and running order. The CD also includes the studio re-takes that were passed off as concert tapes for all earlier releases. Buying vintage vinyl for Newport would be misguided.

[u/Consistent-Current20]

Excellent start! There are quite a few excellent recommendations here for your consideration. Enjoy the journey!

[u/IbnZohar]

Awesome, love Such Sweet Thunder

[u/JazzRider]

Not a bad record in the stack!

[u/Sheris_Card]

That’s a solid start. I would recommend the Blue Note Tone Poet pressing of Katanga! next. Then grab the Verve Acoustic Sounds pressing of Blues and the Abstract Truth.

[u/rright24]

I love those! Getz “Jazz Samba” should be your next purchase. Or Cannonball “Sonethin else”

[u/jon_k1ng]

Oscar Peterson and Ella and Louis, two albums that sparked my love for jazz

[u/ProgRockDan]

A fine start with some excellent albums

[u/Confident-Bell-2080]

One if my favorite Oscar Peterson’s albums. Excellent recording!

[u/JoJo_Starrr]

Oh how much I love Night Train! Check out his Exclusively for My Friends albums, intimate and relaxed playing with insane sound quality.

[u/Extension-Shine-6189]

You're on the right path! Use the web (Google) in searching for jazz trios, quartets, vocalists, and by instrument. There's a wealth of information and sources. Enjoy! 👍👍

[u/devmoostain666]

If you like Night Train, Try Lester Young with the Oscar Peterson Band

[u/Whynotspaguetti69]

Does the Taxi Driver soundtrack counts as jazz vinyl?

[u/ImportantRiver5440]

Check out his version of "West Side Story." Also Bud Powell "Bouncin' with Bud" and "Giant Steps" (Coltrane)

[u/subiebro111]

Everyone needs a copy of Miles Davis - In a silent way in their collection

[u/Zenocsz]

Which vinyl player do you have ?

[u/No-agency519 → u/Zenocsz]

Technics SL-23, it is a WIP setup at the moment