Top 10 Jazz recordings ever

Rok, upon reflection I do have a serious imbalance in my collection, only about 10% is Bach !
Seriously I never cared for Jazz much, not an active dislike like rock, but until I was in my 60's I didn't realize there is a place for things without a beginning, middle and end. Jazz can be very relaxing and soothing.

Mapman, re Ella, hard to argue,she is the icon allright.

However, great as she is, I can never shake the feeling she would rather be somewhere else , doing something else.

I'll second Dee Dee Bridgewater. She did a fantastic job of putting Horace Silver's music to words and song.

Enjoy the music.

Schubert:

A lot of Jazz has a beginning, a middle and an end. Normally the 'theme' is stated then the members take turns soloing (sort of like a variation on a theme), and then they all come together for the end.

I have an imbalance in my classical collection. I need to branch out more. I have too much of the well known composers. I find myself buying the latest recording of stuff I already own. When I read BBC music magazine, I see more and more composers that I am not familiar with. I guess I will have to take the plunge.

Cheers

Martinu ?