Jazz Recommendations


I am just starting to get into Jazz. I recently bought Thelonious Monk Quartet "Live at Monterey" and was blown away. Could you recommend other mainstream Jazz recordings that I should have in a basic collection to help me get started.
kadlec
I bought Miles Davis Kind Of Blue today, I've never owned a Jazz album in my life. I'd just like to thank this forum and whomever started this thread. I really like this disc and will continue to play it. I look forward to expanding my range and tastes in music.
John Coltrane " OLE"
Nguyen Le' - trios..or anything else he plays on
Dhafer Youssef "Electric Sufi"
Bob's site continues to be an excellent source for
the best in jazz:

http://www.jazzwithbobparlocha.com/top40/index.html
My vote goes for Patricia Barber, Tord Gustavsen trio, Brad Mehldau. They all play piano and they really make me float and forget that life can be bitch sometimes :-)