Top 10 Jazz recordings ever

By the way, I am absolutely not in that CD, LP debate. It just so happens that the music I seek is only available on high priced LP's. Recently, some of those "high priced LP's" became available on normally priced CD's. I would have no objection to purchasing them if I didn't already own the LP.

I don't have any CDs with Pettiford as a leader. Almost surely as a member of a group. I am not in the debate thingy either. Around 1987 I just stopped buying LPs. And since they are all in storage and hard to get to, I am not exactly sure what I have on LP. Some are stand out records and I remember the album art. Ray Bryant's 'Slow Freight'. I remember the light on the caboose. Great music. I have almost all the essential stuff on CD now. And a few even on SACD.

Orpheus 10 - I agree about Pettiford vs Mingus. I hesitate to call anyone the best ever, but Pettiford is easily in the conversation. My personal favorite is Lynn Seaton, but that's more because I know and learned from him than any particular recording.

This qualifies for "best of the best". It was first posted by Foster_9. What makes this so unique is the fact that it was never recorded on an LP. I bought the LP with "Senor Blues" on it, and this is different and much better. Something happens in a live performance that can never be duplicated. When you look at this you are witnessing an incredible slice of jazz history.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOu5iWhexE0

Jazzerdave, normally I preface a statement like that with "in my opinion"; however, I believe OP is the best bassist ever. I make this statement after listening for many years to the other "best bassist" in jazz.

These "Youtube" examples will give you a micro sample of why I think he is the best ever. Listen to how beautiful his "Stardust" is, it takes me away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut6LinT-DJI

Next is "Oscalypso"

http://www.yahoo.com/?r875=1327617038

This is followed by "Titoro"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unI3cfCdZps