Jazz is a very prominent genre of music which has gained popularity worldwide. It is believed that this music was brought into existence by African Americans in the 20th century. An interesting aspect of this type of music is that it incorporates different kinds of musical instruments.
The common instruments included in a standard jazz setup include rhythm guitar, bass guitar, piano, saxophone, drums and various percussions, trumpet, and violin. There can be additional instruments as per the preferences of jazz musicians. Jazz musicians experiment with a variety of chords and music playing techniques, which musicians from other genres may find confusing.
Therefore, it is believed that musicians who play jazz are masters in their respective skill. If you want to listen to awesome music, you can choose some of the best jazz albums of all time mentioned below.
Top 10 Best Jazz Albums of All Time:
Kind of Blue - Miles Davis (1959)
Time Out - The Dave Brubeck Quartet (1959)
The Way Up - Pat Metheny Group (2005)
Secrets - Allan Holdsworth (1989)
Jazz at Massey Hall - Charlie Parker (1953)
Sonny Side Up - Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, and Sonny Rollins (1957)
Concert by the Sea - Errol Garner (1955)
A Love Supreme - John Coltrane (1964)
Night Train - Oscar Peterson Trio (1962)
Ellington at Newport - Duke Ellington (1956)
Good Jazz Albums:
Desert Lady - Toshiko Akiyoshi
Brilliant Corners - Thelonious Monk
Pastoral Composure - Matthew Shipp
The Inner Mounting Flame - Mahavishnu Orchestra
Wide Open Spaces - Michael Formanek
The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady - Charles Mingus
Testament - Butch Morris
Free Jazz - Ornette Coleman
Out to Lunch - Eric Dolphy
Spiritual Unity - Albert Ayler
Luella - James Newton
When Was That - Henry Threadgill
Approximately - Guillermo Gregorio
Barbet Wire Maggot - Borbetomagus
Ascension - John Coltrane
Even the Sounds Shine - Myra Melford
Escalator Over The Hill - Carla Bley
Unit Structures - Cecil Taylor
Dust To Dust - Butch Morris
Circular Temple - Matthew Shipp
Karma - Pharoah Sanders
Malinke's Dance - Marty Ehrlich
Conference of the Birds - David Holland
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