Comments on: 100 Greatest jazz albums of all time

By: Eric Blair

Eric Blair — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:26:10 +0000

I’ve been checking sites for the best/most popular jazz albums. One album that’s missing is one I own (on vinyl) and hardly anyone else, so good luck finding it. It’s called Art Blakey and The Original Jazz Messengers with Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Don Byrd, and Doug Watkins. It’s on Columbia Jazz Odyssey #32-16-0246. Mine is electronically re-channeled for stereo and was originally titled “The Jazz Messengers” – recorded in April and May, 1956. Songs are: Infra-Rae, Nica’s Dream, It’s You or No One, Ecaroh, Carol’s Interlude, The End of A Love Affair and Hank’s Symphony. Maybe some songs are on other albums – I wouldn’t know. I bought it a long time ago just by chance and love it.

By: Dr. Chill

Dr. Chill — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:14:53 +0000

Kenny G is a joke…

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:58:50 +0000

Okay, the majority of this stuff is great, and many belong on this list, but Top 100? Not even close. WAY too many albums missing and quite a few don’t belong here at all. I mean, Herb Alpert/Tijuana Brass?? That’s not even jazz! Naked City????

I suggest you go educate yourself a bit better on what jazz is….

By: izzydoesit

izzydoesit — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:29:17 +0000

IMHO, this list is for non-purists. Some greats alongside some lesser artists who will not be remembered in 50 years.

By: joeyd

joeyd — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:22:37 +0000

ornette coleman #1 WTF???

By: Hawkwise

Hawkwise — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:13:15 +0000

School Days Huh ? not even the best Stanley Clarke record so how its on this list god only knows.

Heavy Weather ???? BOrrrrrrrrrrrrrrinnnnnnnnngggggggggggg

By: fusi0nista

fusi0nista — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:41:31 +0000

I really like Stan Getz! But Wayne Shorter’s SPEAK NO EVIL should post higher than GETZ/GILBERTO!

By: C.Gro

C.Gro — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:12:22 +0000

Totally agree with number 1. Would have liked to have seen Mingus Ah Um included, but it’s a great list regardless.

By: Dustin N'Guyen

Dustin N'Guyen — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:59:27 +0000

The Bad Plus at #39!?!? The fact that they are on the list negates the whole thing. We are all dumber for having viewed it because they are listed. Why don’t you list Kenny G?

This is a joke, right?

By: Walter Gross

Walter Gross — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:08:05 +0000

The fact that Diana Krall is on there at all is bizarre. Decent musician but nothing of lasting significance. And she’s #64 while Blues and The Abstract Truth is #74? Odd

Also Clarke’s School Days was ok but not listworth IMO.

What gives?