Top 10 Jazz recordings ever

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

Has anyone purchased any of the '8 classic albums' sets being offered on amazon?

Thanks for getting me to listen to more Pettiford. Any albums I should try to find? Lynn Seaton is still my favorite, but once again, I know the man and wouldn't trade the years I spent studying with him for the world. Needless to say, I'm nowhere near impartial.

Jazzerdave, any album you see him on as a sideman, when you like the leader. His LP's are used and expensive. He's a sideman on a few Chris Connor CD's, I like her. My favorite LP is the one shown with those cuts on it.

Maybe you should go a little easy on the 'he is the best' stuff. They all made magic and gave a lot of people pleasure, and just let it go at that.