[lazydays]

This thread is NOT about Kind of Blue, Giant Steps, Take Five, etc. This thread is about great but lesser known albums. I thought it would be a cool idea to read about albums that others think are worth getting. Please let us know something about the album, style, players....

Straight up - Cedar Walton Eastern Rebellion Billy Higgins, George Coleman, Sam Jones. Timeless Muse TI306 - 1975. This album grabs you and doesn't let go. You'll probably play it 3 or 4 times straight, first time you hear it. Here's the first paragraph on the back:
"There's something very special about this album. I can't help but play it repeatedly - it's one of those magical dates where a tight group of monster musicians play music that will still sound fresh and invigorating years after fads like "fusion" are forgotten. This music is 100% pure and unadulterated dynamite!"

1) Bolivia
2) Naima
1) 5/4 Thing
2) Bittersweet
3) Mode for Joe

I don't know about the fusion stuff, but this album is worth looking for.

neo

http://www.amazon.com/Eastern-Rebellion/dp/B000025XEX/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292512153&sr=1-1

I love Bolivia
glt

[persisting1]

This impromptu performance with Dave Brubeck and a student in Moscow made my day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceiDpI_ZabA

[etcarroll]

Then there was/is the West Coast jazz movement. Lately I've been collecting lots of Mulligan and Chet Baker, but for me the real find has been Stan Kenton.

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/stan-kenton-p6886

Look for;
New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm
Cuban Fire
West Side Story
and my fav - Standards in Silhouette

[jimdgoulding]

Bobby Hutcherson with McCoy Tyner, Herbie Lewis and Billy Higgins- Solo/Quartet (Contemporary).  Totally beautiful.  Put this on your list.