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1	Waka/Jawaka (1972) more music like this by Frank Zappa When Frank Zappa found himself stuck in a wheelchair for most of the year 1972 (after a "fan" pushed him off the stage on December 10 of the previous year), he relieved his then-current band (including singers Flo & Eddie) of its duties and turned to studio work. One of the first things he tried was to write jazz fusion music scored for wider ... see all copies from $11.04! new only from $11.04!
2	The Blues and the Abstract Truth (1961) more music like this by Oliver Nelson As Oliver Nelson is known primarily as a big band leader and arranger, he is lesser known as a saxophonist and organizer of small ensembles. Blues and the Abstract Truth is his triumph as a musician for the aspects of not only defining the sound of an era with his all-time classic "Stolen Moments," but on this recording, assembling one of the most ... see all copies from $9.98! new only from $10.00!
3	A Merry Christmas! (2003) more music like this by Stan Kenton When bandleader Stan Kenton was approached to record an album of holiday music in 1961 he agreed, on one condition -- no songs about singing snowmen or flying reindeer. The resulting album, A Merry Christmas, is a polyphonic masterpiece that is at once progressive and traditional. Included are such well-known classics as "O Tannenbaum" and "The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.01!
4	Mingus Ah Um [Remastered] (1999) more music like this by Charles Mingus Charles Mingus' debut for Columbia, Mingus Ah Um is a stunning summation of the bassist's talents and probably the best reference point for beginners. While there's also a strong case for The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady as his best work overall, it lacks Ah Um's immediate acccessibility and brilliantly sculpted individual tunes. Mingus' ... see all copies from $11.06! new only from $11.06!
5	Adventures in Jazz (1961) more music like this by Stan Kenton This excellent outing by the 1961 edition of Stan Kenton's orchestra has one classic (Bill Holman's arrangement of "Malaguena"), a superior solo by altoist Gabe Baltazar on "Stairway to the Stars," a feature for Ray Starling's Mellophonium ("Misty"), a good workout by veteran tenor Sam Donahue on "Body and Soul," Holman's reworking of "Limehouse ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $11.12!
6	Out of the Cool (1960) more music like this by The Gil Evans Orchestra Out of the Cool, released in 1960, was the first recording Gil Evans issued after three straight albums with Miles Davis -- Sketches of Spain being the final one before this. Evans had learned much from Davis about improvisation, instinct, and space (the trumpeter learned plenty, too, especially about color, texture, and dynamic tension). Evans ... see all copies from $10.29! new only from $10.29!
7	Greatest Hits [RCA] (1928) more music like this by Duke Ellington Unlike some of the entries in RCA Victor's beginners' introduction to jazz CD series, this collection does contain quite a few "hits." Other than 1928's "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" and a 1967 rendition of "Lotus Blossom," the music on the set dates from 1941-46. The performances (available in more coherent and complete form elsewhere) are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.25!
8	Tears of Joy (1971) more music like this by Don Ellis Recorded in 1971, Tears of Joy is a Don Ellis classic. The sheer musical strength of this ensemble is pretty much unparalleled in his career. The trumpeter/leader had backed off -- a bit -- from some of his outlandish and beautifully excessive use of strange and unconventional time signatures, though there is no lack of pioneering experimentalism ... see all copies from $14.30! new only from $14.30!
9	Kenton in Hi-Fi (1956) more music like this by Stan Kenton After years of big band experimentation, Stan Kenton seemed to settle into a more grounded groove on 1956's In Hi-Fi. To his credit, Kenton did keep things swinging before, even in the midst of high brow bombast like the string-laden, 39 piece Innovations in Modern Music orchestra and numerous jazz meets Stravinsky projects. This uncanny balance ... see all copies from $10.32! new only from $10.32!
10	Portraits on Standards (1951) more music like this by Stan Kenton While most of Stan Kenton's recordings in the 1950s tend to be complex and sometimes bombastic, his versions of standards could often be sentimental and very melodic. This LP from the Creative World catalog (music originally released by Capitol) alternates between ballads and boppish romps, mostly featuring the 1953-1954 orchestra, a band that ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $11.13!
11 view cover	Cuban Fire! (1956) more music like this by Stan Kenton This CD contains one of the classic Stan Kenton albums, a six-part suite composed and arranged by Johnny Richards. The Kenton orchestra was expanded to 27 pieces for these dates including six percussionists, two French horns and six trumpets. With such soloists as tenor-great Lucky Thompson (on "Fuego Cubano,") trombonist Carl Fontana, altoist ... see all copies from $4.39! new only from $4.39!
12 view cover	Svengali (1973) more music like this by Gil Evans This is one of Gil Evans's finest recordings of the 1970s. He expertly blended together acoustic and electronic instruments, particularly on an exciting rendition of "Blues in Orbit" (which includes among its soloists a young altoist named David Sanborn). All six selections have their memorable moments (even a one-and-a-half minute version of ... see all copies from $9.29! new only from $9.29!
13 view cover	New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm (1952) more music like this by Stan Kenton Stan Kenton's 1952 Orchestra was a very interesting transitional band, still performing some of the complex works of the prior Innovations orchestra but also starting to emphasize swing. This CD contains the rather pompous "Prologue" and Bill Holman's complex "Invention for Guitar and Trumpet" (starring guitarist Sal Salvador and trumpeter Maynard ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $11.25!
14 view cover	Word of Mouth (1981) more music like this by Jaco Pastorius see all copies from $8.76! new only from $8.76!
15 view cover	Back to Balboa (1958) more music like this by Stan Kenton For this LP, Stan Kenton's Orchestra performs seven Johnny Richards arrangements and two from Marty Paich, along with Bill Holman's "Royal Blue." The 1958 Kenton big band had several excellent soloists, and there is a generous amount of individual space for tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins, altoist Lennie Niehaus, trumpeter Sam Noto, and trombonist ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $11.13!
16 view cover	Viva Kenton! (1959) more music like this by Stan Kenton Stan Kenton added three Latin percussionists to his 18-piece orchestra for this upbeat program. Gene Roland wrote all of the arrangements and composed each of the Latin-flavored tunes, except for "Adios" and "Artistry in Rhythm." Altoist Charlie Mariano, trombonist Don Sebesky, and trumpeter Rolf Ericson are among the soloists, and the results, as ... see all copies from $6.18! new only from $11.13!
17 view cover	At the Las Vegas Tropicana (1959) more music like this by Stan Kenton see all copies from $5.90! new only from $11.12!
18 view cover	Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus (1963) more music like this by Charles Mingus Having completed what he (and many critics) regarded as his masterwork in The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Charles Mingus' next sessions for Impulse found him looking back over a long and fruitful career. Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus is sort of a "greatest hits revisited" record, as the bassist revamps or tinkers with some of his ... see all copies from $5.49! new only from $16.81!
19 view cover	The Best of Stan Kenton [Capitol] (1995) more music like this by Stan Kenton Between 1943-1961, the Stan Kenton Orchestra paved the way for a progressive style of big-band jazz that marked a departure from previous groups. For many, they epitomized their generation of jazz music, with Duke Ellington's bands and an emerging Gil Evans being clear exceptions. As a centerpiece for the Capitol label, Kenton's hitmaking machine ... see all copies from $6.62! new only from $6.93!
20 view cover	The Grand Wazoo (1973) more music like this by Frank Zappa Like its immediate predecessor, Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo was a largely instrumental jazz rock album recorded during Frank Zappa's convalescence from injuries sustained after being pushed off a concert stage. While Zappa contributes some guitar solos and occasional vocals, the focus is more on his skills as a composer and arranger. Most of the ... see all copies from $5.89! new only from $11.05!
21 view cover	Gil Evans & Ten (1957) more music like this by Gil Evans Although arranger Gil Evans had been active in the major leagues of jazz ever since the mid-'40s and had participated in Miles Davis' famous Birth of the Cool recordings, this set was his first opportunity to record as a leader. The CD reissue features a typically unusual 11-piece unit consisting of two trumpets, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, Bart ... see all copies from $10.44! new only from $10.44!
22 view cover	Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance (2006) more music like this by Ed Palermo Big Band From his Mothers of Invention days onward, Frank Zappa often used jazzy multi-part arrangements that in some ways could have been regarded as avant-garde extensions of the big-band style. Of course, there was a lot of non-jazz involved in what Zappa composed and performed, and even his jazziest outings had some outrageous touches that would be ... see all copies from $15.40! new only from $15.40!
23 view cover	Timeless Charles Mingus (2002) more music like this by Charles Mingus Timeless Charles Mingus contains all of the influential bassist's 1954 Savoy session Jazz Composers Workshop and two other added tracks. Given that these Savoy albums go in and out of print, the Timeless compilations are welcome additions to the artists' catalogs, though diehards will still want to seek out the original albums -- if only for the ... see all copies from $5.25! new only from $5.25!
24 view cover	Mingus Ah Um (1959) more music like this by Charles Mingus Charles Mingus' debut for Columbia, Mingus Ah Um is a stunning summation of the bassist's talents and probably the best reference point for beginners. While there's also a strong case for The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady as his best work overall, it lacks Ah Um's immediate acccessibility and brilliantly sculpted individual tunes. Mingus' ... see all copies from $3.95! new only from $11.43!
25 view cover	West Side Story (1961) more music like this by Stan Kenton When the producers of the film West Side Story heard a sampling of what the Stan Kenton Orchestra had done to their score, they were disappointed that they had not thought to ask the band to play on the soundtrack. Johnny Richards's arrangements of ten of the famous play's melodies are alternately dramatic and tender with plenty of the passion ... see all copies from $11.13! new only from $11.13!

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