Jazz Music Question

Well then try Motor City Scene with Pepper Adam's and Tommy Flannigan or
John Coltrane with The Red Garland Trio. 

"Motor City Scene " 
Is quintessential Hard Bop. Excellent suggestion @qdrone. The first cut is a ballad played by Donald Byrd (Trumpet). The rest are bluesy bop. I've had this recording for many years and still listen to it often. Excellent line up of musicians.
Charles 

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Hard Bop is the genre/style you seek. 1959 was the greatest year in Jazz. Research these albums entirely. A musical reward awaits.

Happy Listening!

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Okay, here’s a can’t miss recommendation. McCoy Tyner and Jackie McLlean’s, 'You taught my heart to sing.' 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG9YKhD7A_s


It’s a 1985 release, when jazz was "coming back" to a modern audience. Not many even know Jackie McLean. He and both McCoy were around forever. And who can forget the great bassist, Marcus Miller!


Hey, there’s nothing like a nice ballad to get your jazz juices going. If you like it, I’ve many more recommendations.


Okay, since I’m a nice guy here’s another that's a little known GEM.


Chico Freeman’s ’To Hear A Teardrop In The Rain.’


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrFRdQeGgw0


Let me know what you think. Both of these are very rare finds today.

Jackie McLean (Alto saxophone)  has quite a number of recordings on Prestige and Blue Note labels from mid 1950s through the early 1960s. Many in the quintet grouping with the following 4 Trumpeters.

1 Kenny Dorham
2 Donald Byrd
3 Lee Morgan
4 Freddie Hubbard

Very good Hard Bop/ballads/blues mixture.
Charles