Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Moanin’ (1959) Here’s why it earns its place on the list: Hard Bop Defined:  A quintessential...

John Coltrane – A Love Supreme (1965) Following the groundbreaking shift of Miles Davis‘ Kind of Blue, John Coltrane, a key figure on...

Miles Davis – Kind of Blue (1959) It’s impossible to overstate the impact of “Kind of Blue.” It’s not just a great jazz album; it’s one...

Brad Mehldau – The Art of the Trio, Vol. 4: Back at the Vanguard (1999) Brad Mehldau‘s The Art of the Trio, Vol. 4: Back at the Vanguard...

Chick Corea – Return to Forever (1972) Chick Corea‘s Return to Forever wasn’t just an album; it was the birth of an iconic band and an...

Keith Jarrett – The Köln Concert (1975) The Lowdown on Keith Jarrett’s The Köln Concert Type of Music: The Köln Concert is a remarkable...

The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Out (1959) The Lowdown on Dave Brubeck’s Time Out Type of Jazz: Time Out is a pioneering album in cool...

Jazz isn’t just music, it’s a journey. From the grand big bands to the smooth sounds of bebop, and from cool hard bop to the wild world...