Jazz Boxsets




I was wondering what boxsets are worth buying. Since I'm new to the world of Jazz I thought some boxsets would be inorder.

Cheers
freakygreek
I second the Verve boxsets. They tend to be of good quality with lots of songs. It might also be a good idea to take a guess on what you like as well. Do you like singers? Saxophone players? Trumpet players? Do you like ballads? Blues? Up tempo stuff? Big Band? Of course you can always get box sets that covers everything, but box sets focusing on one thing or another might be to your liking.


Thanks guys for the feedback.

If it must come down to my favorite then the Trumpet it has to be with the Sax following close at second. Guitar is third with the organ and piano fourth.

Looking at my collection it's a toss up between Hard Bop and Easy listening.
Well the good news is that trumpets and saxophones are a very common combinations. Besides box sets, Anything with Miles, Cannonball, and Coltrane together (or just two of them) is worth listening to. Perhaps some Charlie Parker with Dizzy as well. There's so much stuff out there so you shouldn't have to look too hard to stumble on something you like.