Charles Mingus Ah Um Miles Davis Kind Of Blue Patricia Barber Cafe Blue Oscar Peterson Night Train Miles Davis Birth Of The Cool Bela Fleck and The Flecktones Little Worlds Thelonius Monk Straight No Chaser Return To Forever Romantic Warrior John Coltrane A Love Supreme Miles Davis Bitches Brew
It shocks me that a long list of audionuts would reply to this question without mentioning Louis Armstrong Plays King Oliver. This is probably the demo LP and song(St. James Infirmary) that I've heard offered as a reference by more audiophiles and jazz fans than most of the others combined.
From all the recommendations I have to agree that the best vocals LPs to start with are: Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane Ella Fitzgerald - "Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie"
Another that I'd add is Billie Holiday -Songs For Distingue Lovers Cheers, Spencer
In addition to all of the above, Cassandra Wilson, "Blue light Til Dawn" is a good one. She is the only female vocalist in my collection, that I see before me when she sings. Not because she is the most beautiful, or has the most beautiful voice; but because she is the most unique and "authentic". Every album say's "Hello world, here I am; can you dig it?"
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