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
Just received 7 new cd.s from cduniverse last night.2 superb standouts,The George Cables Trio'Letter To Dexter' and Gene Harris Quartet'Black and Blue'. both are superb,music and recording quality.These are my first experience with these 2 groups,and I will be searching out more of their 'stuff'.
Yes,Ray Brown,'Live at Scullers' and 'Don't Get Sassy' are also standouts IMHO.