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1	For My Father (2005) more music like this by Hank Jones Grand jazz master pianist and octogenarian Hank Jones is accompanied here by bassist George Mraz and drummer Dennis Mackrel. The program is a collection of jazz and pop standards that Jones has undoubtedly played countless times before, and it matters not a whit. His sense of refinement, elegance, and swing saturates the proceedings. Whether it's ... see all copies from $14.75! new only from $14.75!
2	The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1959) more music like this by John Coltrane The Heavyweight Champion is a box set that lives up to its title. Collecting all of John Coltrane's Atlantic recordings, including a fair number of unreleased takes as well as an entire disc of alternate tracks and studio chatter, the seven-disc box set documents a pivotal moment in Coltrane's career, as he was moving from hard bop and sweet ... see all copies from $86.64! new only from $86.64!
3	The Gathering (2002) more music like this by Caribbean Jazz Project The Gathering is the Caribbean Jazz Project's third release; principals Dave Samuels and Dave Valentin are joined by Paquito D'Rivera, once a regular with the group, on the lively opener, "Rendezvous," as well as a Latin reworking of Monk's "Bemsha Swing." Oliver Nelson's classic "Stolen Moments" comes in for a moody 7/4 treatment. Pianist Dario ... see all copies from $4.12! new only from $17.62!
4	Conversations With Myself (1963) more music like this by Bill Evans A classic of its kind. For this Verve project, Conversations With Myself, Bill Evans recorded three piano parts via overdubbing. Aptly titled, the music on this CD reissue has a surprising amount of spontaneity, with Evans constantly reacting to what he had just recorded, and the results are sometimes haunting. The highlights include "How About ... see all copies from $9.98! new only from $16.81!
5	Live at the It Club (1964) more music like this by Thelonious Monk Thelonious Monk was frequently recorded in live settings during his tenure with Columbia, though the original two-LP set wasn't released until 1982, and then only in edited form. Fortunately, the 1998 two-CD reissue restored the tracks to their original lengths, as well as adding three previously unreleased performances. This pair of 1964 dates at ... see all copies from $10.50! new only from $10.50!
6	The Cure (1990) more music like this by Keith Jarrett Trio with Gary Peacock and Jack De Johnette Sure, the Keith Jarrett Trio of the '80s and '90s recorded way too much music for the casual fan to absorb. But one's reservations fade when confronted with the sheer creativity and empathy that the trio displayed in this gorgeously recorded live date at New York's Town Hall. As in several albums before, the emphasis for Jarrett, Gary Peacock and ... see all copies from $16.21! new only from $16.21!
7	In the Key of Monk (1999) more music like this by Jessica Williams Jessica Williams' career took off during the 1990s with a series of memorable recordings for the Canadian label Jazz Focus, and this solo piano tribute to Thelonious Monk is one of her best live performances. She establishes her own voice right away with a playful approach to "Bemsha Swing," playing part of the introduction while muting the piano ... see all copies from $9.53! new only from $9.53!
8	New York Attitude (1996) more music like this by Kenny Barron Pianist Kenny Barron's star began to rise in the 1980 as he recorded more frequently as a leader. Uptown releases such as this one have been hard to find because of erratic distribution, but this trio date with bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Frederick Waites (in one of his last record dates prior to his death in 1989) is worth the effort to ... see all copies from $15.58! new only from $22.84!
9	The Columbia Years: '62-'68 (2001) more music like this by Thelonious Monk This aptly titled triple-disc compilation examines Thelonious Monk's final years as an active recording artist. The Columbia Years: 1962-1968 is a superior primer for those seeking a thorough overview of this fertile, expressive, and oft-maligned period of Monk's career. In addition to embracing the bright moments from Monk's early- to mid-'60s ... see all copies from $20.94!
10	Sidewalk Meeting (2001) more music like this by Ted Nash With Sidewalk Meeting, saxophonist Ted Nash premieres a new, highly unconventional group called Odeon. Nash, playing saxophones and clarinets, is joined by Wycliffe Gordon on trombone and sousaphone, Miri Ben-Ari on violin, Jeff Ballard and Matt Wilson on drums, and Bill Schimmel on accordion. The absence of bass -- Gordon fills in the bottom with ... see all copies from $5.49! new only from $6.95!
11 view cover	The Avant-Garde [Rhino] (2000) more music like this by John Coltrane & Don Cherry This album is rightfully co-credited to Don Cherry (trumpet), who ably trades blows with John Coltrane (tenor/soprano sax) throughout. The Avant-Garde also boasts the debut studio recording of Coltrane playing soprano sax -- on "The Blessing" -- in addition to his continuing advancements on tenor. Although these tracks were recorded during the ... see all copies from $7.87! new only from $7.87!
12 view cover	Cedars of Avalon (2002) more music like this by Larry Coryell Older jazz fans may remember Larry Coryell from the 1970s as a major jazz fusion guitarist, but this 2001 session with Cedar Walton, Buster Williams, and Billy Drummond finds him long since settled into a post-bop mode. One gets the feeling that the musicians were so comfortable playing together that they were actually a working quartet; the ... see all copies from $15.13! new only from $15.13!
13 view cover	It's Krunch Time (2001) more music like this by Roy Campbell Quartet Roy Campbell's engaging Blue Series entry features an acoustic quartet with Khan Jamal on vibes, Wilber Morris (who passed away shortly thereafter) on bass, and Guillermo E. Brown on drums. The trumpeter takes his time developing passionate rubato statements on tracks like "Tenderness of Spring," "The Opening," and "New Groes for the Millennium," ... see all copies from $14.41! new only from $14.41!
14 view cover	Inspiration (2002) more music like this by Lynne Arriale Inspiration, pianist Lynne Arriale's fourth TCB release (and her seventh overall), features Jay Anderson on bass and Steve Davis on drums. The record lays out an intriguing mix of covers, beginning with West Side Story's famous "America," its spirited melody placed over dense, active bass motion. Ellington and Monk are represented with "It Don't ... see all copies from $10.12! new only from $14.57!
15 view cover	Live at Yoshi's Nitespot (1995) more music like this by Marian McPartland Trio Marian McPartland has continued to grow as a musician over her long career, constantly exploring new songs and new styles while rekindling standards and jazz classics with her own distinctive touch at the keyboard. This pair of 1995 sessions at the Yoshi's Nitespot in Oakland, CA, feature her in a trio setting with bassist Bill Douglass and ... see all copies from $6.23! new only from $10.44!
16 view cover	J.J.! (1995) more music like this by J.J. Johnson J.J.! is considered to be J.J. Johnson's first big band album, at least as a leader, although the classic bop trombonist had worked earlier with the orchestras of Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie. Six of the arrangements are by Johnson with the remainder by Oliver Nelson and Gary McFarland. Although there are brief spots along the way for pianist ... see all copies from $12.43! new only from $12.43!
17 view cover	The Avant-Garde [Atlantic] (1960) more music like this by John Coltrane & Don Cherry This album is rightfully co-credited to Don Cherry (trumpet), who ably trades blows with John Coltrane (tenor/soprano sax) throughout. The Avant-Garde also boasts the debut studio recording of Coltrane playing soprano sax -- on "The Blessing" -- in addition to his continuing advancements on tenor. Although these tracks were recorded during the ... see all copies from $11.23! new only from $11.23!
18 view cover	Green Chimneys: The Music of Thelonious Monk (1999) more music like this by Andy Summers Guitarist Andy Summers long ago shed his Police-man's uniform to take a stab at being a jazz fusion guitarist, and this is his toughest test, tackling 13 of Thelonious Monk's most well known pieces. His backing band has some considerable talent; drummer Peter Erskine, organist Joey DeFrancesco, trumpeter Walt Fowler and cellist Hank Roberts are ... see all copies from $4.97!
19 view cover	The Diary of a Fiddler (1999) more music like this by Darol Anger The sixth song on Darol Anger's 1999 CD, Diary of a Fiddler, is a pleading version of the Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends," which would have been a very appropriate title for the album. This album finds Anger pairing up with other pioneering violinists like Natalie MacMaster, Stuart Duncan, Vassar Clements, Sam Bush, Tim O'Brien, and ... see all copies from $16.58! new only from $25.55!
20 view cover	Hecho a Mano (2002) more music like this by Chano Domínguez Chano Dominguez, based in Cadiz, Spain, is a powerful pianist and gifted composer who brings jazz and flamenco together in this exciting, innovative CD. Dominguez weaves jazz lines and harmony with the varied rhythms of flamenco, from its lighter styles of tango and buleria to the darker, bluesy seguirilla and solea, and beautifully integrates the ... see all copies from $15.13! new only from $15.13!
21 view cover	Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 6 (1990) more music like this by Hal Galper Quintet A deeply rewarding solo recital by one of the unsung masters of jazz piano. Whether delving into the post-bop canon with Benny Golson's "Whisper Not," Thelonious Monk's "Bemsha Swing," or Sonny Rollins' "Airegin," or tapping seldom-heard entries from the Songbook such as Kurt Weill's "It Never Was You" or Ray Noble's "The Touch of Your Lips," ... see all copies from $4.92! new only from $6.12!
22 view cover	Thelonious Monk and the Jazz Giants (1992) more music like this by Thelonious Monk Interesting dialogs between Monk and various greats among saxmen: Coltrane, Rollins, and Coleman Hawkins. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide see all copies from $10.90! new only from $15.28!
23 view cover	Storyteller: Circles/All Across the City (2002) more music like this by Jim Hall Two of Jim Hall's excellent Concord CDs, Circles and All Across the City, are combined in this double-CD reissue. The trio, which includes bassist Don Thompson and drummer Terry Clarke, temporarily expands to a quartet as Rufus Reid takes over the bass and Thompson shifts to piano for a brisk samba arrangement of "(All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings. ... see all copies from $17.33! new only from $17.62!
24 view cover	Monk 'Round the World [Bonus DVD] (2004) more music like this by Thelonious Monk This valuable compilation includes excerpts from five separate live performances recorded between 1961 and 1964, featuring Thelonious Monk and his longtime tenor saxophonist, Charlie Rouse, with three different rhythm sections. No matter which quartet is playing, the cohesiveness of the band is readily apparent as they dig into the possibilities ... see all copies from $14.74! new only from $14.74!
25 view cover	Conversations (1994) more music like this by Karl Berger Lest anyone forget what a wondrous vibraphonist and pianist Berger is, this recording is a welcome reminder. The musical conversations are a series of duets with various longtime friends, including alto saxophonist/flutist Carlos Ward, bassist Dave Holland, guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer, vocalist Ingrid Sertso, trombonist Ray Anderson and ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $12.16!

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