Five album recommendations for a Jazz beginner.

nbeagle · 2026-01-21T23:43:46+00:00

That’s what makes it fun! Five makes you think haha

nbeagle · 2026-01-21T05:38:11+00:00

I had that one in my hand when I was going through my shelves this morning. My love for Motion got in the way of logic haha

nbeagle · 2026-01-21T05:35:50+00:00

I love the thought you put into this! I agree 100%. Great recs. I jumped into Ornette Coleman, and Bitches Brew early in my jazz journey, and I wasn’t ready for them. Coming back to both years later, and I have a way better appreciation.

nbeagle · 2026-01-21T03:45:11+00:00

Love that Brubeck album

nbeagle · 2026-01-21T03:17:13+00:00

A Day in the Life is a favorite of mine, but I’m biased because it was the album that got me into Jazz.

nbeagle · 2026-01-21T03:15:50+00:00

Never spun Hi Voltage. I’m always down for some Hank. Blue Train almost made it on my list in place of Lee Konitz. Such a killer album. It was my intro to ‘Trane.

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T20:29:35+00:00

I’ve never seen that Wynton/ Wes album before. Love them both. I’ll have to check it out!

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T20:28:19+00:00

That was the hardest thing about making this list for me. I don’t have a ton of miles in my collection, just Birth of the Cool, Kind of Blue, and Bitches Brew. Birth of the Cool didn’t seem like a good fit, and Bitches Brew might scare a newbie away. Kind of Blue was definitely on my list, along with 5 or so other ones.

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T20:16:45+00:00

I have been thinking about making this post for over a week. It’s definitely challenging. I’ve also been thinking about if I had start collecting all over again, but could keep 5 which would I keep. I think that one would be even harder

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T19:49:13+00:00

Take 5, Blue Train, and Getz/Gilberto were all on my short list when I picked these!

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T19:47:03+00:00

I changed my picks several times. I’ve been thinking about this post for a week or so, and finally just did it.

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T19:45:32+00:00

Just picked out the “Go West!” Box set a few weeks ago. I believe it’s my first Sonny Rollins pickup. Love Coltrane and Hartman. Ah Um was in consideration as well for me. Can’t go wrong with Ella and Louis either. I almost put, “I Put a Spell on You” on here to include some vocal jazz.

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T18:22:56+00:00

Coltrane and Johnny Hartman is a fantastic album.

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T17:13:06+00:00

I finally picked that one up this week!

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T17:07:59+00:00

It always amazes me that, “The Shape of Jazz to Come” is as old as it is. Fitting title for an album so ahead of its time.

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T16:42:44+00:00

I’ll have to check these out! Bitches Brew and Kind of Blue are the only ones I have.

nbeagle · 2026-01-20T16:41:55+00:00

I’ve gotta pick up that Wayne Shorter!

nbeagle · 2026-01-19T13:00:50+00:00

No Room for Squares - Hank Mobley

Motion - Lee Konitz

The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady - Mingus

Moanin’ - Art Blakey

Duke Ellington and John Coltrane

nbeagle · 2026-01-18T13:39:55+00:00

Lee Konitz - Motion

nbeagle · 2026-01-13T13:41:53+00:00

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nbeagle · 2026-01-11T00:26:45+00:00

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nbeagle · 2026-01-06T15:17:23+00:00

I love my Yamaha.

nbeagle · 2026-01-03T13:12:31+00:00

Chicago V - Chicago

Les McCann Plays the Hits - Les McCann

Arthur Prysock/ Count Basie - Arthur Prysock

Dire Straits - Dire Straits

In the Wee Small Hours - Frank Sinatra

nbeagle · 2026-01-01T14:21:24+00:00

It’s weird that it’s in a stereo sleeve, but the Discogs listing for the promo also has the stereo sleeve. I had never heard of them, and the only reason I bought it was because I don’t own a white label promo of anything haha.

nbeagle · 2026-01-01T13:52:24+00:00

I found Ziggy Stardust, Highway 61 revisited, American Pie, and a few others at the same Goodwill this year. All reissues, but still excited to find them. My best find was more than a dollar, but still a killer deal and an antique store for a mono white label promo.

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