If you could only own 7 Jazz/blues albums. What would they be?

the OP stated-

"Hey, great responses guys. For those who like 50's and 60's Jazz. The Duke Pearson "Right Touch" album is a must. The guys playing on it alone tell you how good it is."

it it is a great album- 

Tough challenge. Ten would have been much easier. 

Tomas Stanko: Suspended Night
The Bad Plus: These are the Vistas
Charles Mingus: Mingus Ah Um
Bobby Hutcherson: Happenings
Weather Report: Heavy Weather
Chico Hamilton: A Different Journey
Clifford Jordan: Live at Ethel's

If we're including fusion then scratch Jim Hall live and add Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Inner Mounting Flame.  No contest there.  Sorry, Jim!

Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Collosus
Jeff Hamilton Trio: Symbiosis
Stanley Clarke: The Stanley Clarke Band
Diana Krall: Live from Paris
Norah Jones: Come Away with Me
Mahavishnu Orchestra: Inner Mounting Flame
Pat Metheny: Beyond the Missouri Sky

Excellent lists -guys. This is a very informative thread.