Looking for great jazz guitar recordings - any recommendations?


Hello All,

Here's the list I've put together so far, but I'm looking for more and better recordings...   I want good music AND great recordings of such...   I also use these as partial test tunes (streamed from Tidal in MQA) for evaluating sound quality.

Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons, the Album Topaz, Stories of the Painted Desert
Ron Cooley with Manheim Steamroller, the album Day Dreams
Michael Hedges, the album Aerial Boundaries (wow!)
Antoine Dufour,  the single Talk
Gordon Giltrap,  the album Fear of the Dark
Fourplay, the album Fourplay
Jenn Adams, the album Water, Blue Island (great recording)
Joe Bonamassa, the album Live from the Royal Albert Hall
John Williams, the album Guitar Transcriptions (I know this isn't jazz, but its so good)
Nils Lofgren, the album Acoustic Live, Keith Don't Go
Roger Shah and Sunlounger, A Balearic Dinner

What else should I add to my collection?   What moves you?



noodlyarm
Here’s a few that haven’t been mentioned:
  • Alex Machacek
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Frank Gambale
  • Phil Miller
  • Terje Rypdal
  • Volker Kriegel
Does Bola Sete' count? I saw him live at a little theater in late '67. Sweet.
Here are a few recommendations

Adventurous:
Theo Ceccaldi - Petitie moutarde
Nguyen Le - Three Trios
The Hand to Man Band - You Are Always on Our Minds

Live albums:
Arild Andersen - The Moulde Concert
Bill Frisell - Live

More mainstream:
Anthony Wilson - Adult Themes
Ralph Towner/Gary Peacock - They made two duo albums


I'm surprised no one mentioned Mike Stern
In addition to the usual suspects mentioned above, some of my favorites include:

George Barnes (especially duos with Carl Kress)
Bucky Pizzarelli
Sal Salvador
Gene Bertoncini
Barney Kessell
Oscar Moore
Johnny Smith