Top 10 Jazz recordings ever


I am looking for excellent jazz recordings, I am sure you guys know what to suggest, mostly vocals.
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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
Rok, on a ratings from 1 to 5 stars, this is a 6. "Milt Jackson and Coleman Hawkins, Bean Bags", with Tommy Flanagan piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass; Connie Kay, drums.

Sandra's Blues is my favorite on this CD.

Enjoy the music.