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1. Time Out (1959)
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Dave Brubeck's defining masterpiece, Time Out is one of the most rhythmically innovative albums in jazz history, the first to consciously explore ... More
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2. Duets II (2011)
by Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett's first album of celebrity duets (2006's Duets: An American Classic) featured an impressive cast of superstars answering the call from ... More
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3. Come Away with Me (2002)
by Norah Jones
Norah Jones' debut on Blue Note is a mellow, acoustic pop affair with soul and country overtones, immaculately produced by the great Arif Mardin. (It ... More
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4. Kind of Blue [Columbia Jazz Masterpieces] (1959)
by Miles Davis
Kind of Blue isn't merely an artistic highlight for Miles Davis, it's an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered as the ... More
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5. Feels Like Home (2004)
by Norah Jones
It may be far too obvious to even mention that Norah Jones' follow-up to her 18-million-unit-selling, eight-Grammy-winning, genre-bending, super ... More
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6. Duets: An American Classic (2006)
by Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett has so many adoring celebrity fans it should come as no surprise that when a major duets album is planned, he's able to draw a roster of ... More
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7. It's Time (2005)
by Michael Bublé
Although it took more than a year of concerts and promotional appearances, Michael Bublé's 2003 debut disc of swinging pop standards finally ascended ... More
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8. A Love Supreme (1964)
by John Coltrane
Easily one of the most important records ever made, John Coltrane's A Love Supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his ... More
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9. Michael Bublé (2003)
by Michael Bublé
Unlike most young guys who gravitate towards the latest rock or rap trend, Michael Bublé chose to study the classic works of pop vocal masters like ... More
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10. When My Heart Finds Christmas (1993)
by Harry Connick, Jr.
For this Christmas jazz album, Harry Connick, Jr. emphasizes his vocals (his piano playing is quite secondary) as he sings ten familiar Christmas ... More
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11. Moondance (1970)
by Van Morrison
The yang to Astral Weeks' yin, the brilliant Moondance is every bit as much a classic as its predecessor; Van Morrison's first commercially ... More
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12. The Andy Williams Christmas Album (1963)
by Andy Williams
Popular songs are often associated with the vocalists that made them famous but few artists actually have the distinction of having a "theme" song ... More
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13. At Fillmore East (1971)
by The Allman Brothers Band
Whereas most great live rock albums are about energy, At Fillmore East is like a great live jazz session, where the pleasure comes from the musicians ... More
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14. Call Me Irresponsible (2007)
by Michael Bublé
More than any of his contemporaries, vocalist Michael Bublé has bridged the gap between standards-oriented vocal pop and more contemporary pop vocals ... More
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15. Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits (1966)
by Dave Brubeck
While greatest-hits albums from jazz artists are sometimes dubious propositions, Dave Brubeck is the rare exception to the rule. Brubeck concentrated ... More
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16. Crazy Love (2009)
by Michael Bublé
Buoyed by the popularity of the hit contemporary pop ballad "Home," singer Michael Bublé's 2005 album, It's Time, clearly positioned the vocalist as ... More
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17. Impressions (2012)
by Chris Botti
Trumpeter Chris Botti follows up his 2007 classical-themed album Italia and his smash 2009 concert album Live in Boston with 2012's Impressions. In ... More
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18. Nothing But the Best: The Frank Sinatra Collection (2008)
by Frank Sinatra
Released to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Frank Sinatra's death, Nothing But the Best is indeed one of the best single-disc compilations ever ... More
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19. Breathless (1992)
by Kenny G
One among many huge hit albums featuring the shimmering, willowy soprano sax solos of Kenny G. He's the best-selling saxophonist of all time, and has ... More
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20. The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need (2000)
by Various Artists
While the title alone would seem to invite criticism, it's a justified tag, as this 20-track collection rounds up some pretty serious contenders. ... More
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21. Jazz Piano Christmas (1999)
by The Beegie Adair Trio
Nashville session veteran Beegie Adair turns in a pleasant, tasteful set of jazz-trio arrangements of holiday standards here, accompanied by bassist ... More
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22. The Broadway Album (1985)
by Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand's abandonment of Broadway was the worst thing that happened to the theater in the '60s. Her retreat from theater music on record was ... More
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23. Classic Sinatra: His Greatest Performances 1953-1960 (2000)
by Frank Sinatra
A good single-disc compilation of his Capitol years, covering 1953 to the beginning of the 1960s. His Capitol output was so extensive that it's ... More
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24. John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (1963)
by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
John Coltrane's matchup with singer Johnny Hartman, although quite unexpected, works extremely well. Hartman was in prime form on the six ballads, ... More
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25. Christmas Songs (2005)
by Diana Krall/Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
On her first full-length Christmas album, pianist/vocalist Diana Krall delivers a smoky, sophisticated, and slightly melancholy album perfectly ... More
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