20 Extremely Relaxing Jazz Albums That At Least Everyone Should Check Out Once

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Hi and welcome a post about jazz!

Let me get ahead of any comments like "i'm 12 and where is Charlie Parker" and say I am absolutely not an expert on jazz, far from it, and these are just some albums that I personally have enjoyed and think you will too. That's it! Bye bye!

1. Red Garland's Piano by Red Garland

Prestige

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Now that's some good stuff.

Standout track: "Almost Like Being In Love"

2. The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery by Wes Montgomery

Riverside/OJC

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: It's impossible to go wrong with Wes.

Standout track: "West Coast Blues"

3. Afro-Harping by Dorothy Ashby

Cadet

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Doesn't get much better, mon frère.

Standout track: "Come Live With Me"

4. Chamber Music of the New Jazz by Ahmad Jamal

Parrot

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Now we're cookin' with gas.

Standout track: "Darn That Dream"

5. Wave by Antônio Carlos Jobim

AM

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Would you believe me if I told you this album was recorded in New Jersey?

Standout track: "Triste"

6. Midnight Blue by Kenny Burrell

Blue Note

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Kennnnnnnnny.

Standout track: "Chitlins Con Carne"

7. Mother Nature's Son by Ramsey Lewis

Cadet

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: The Beatles meet jazz and I am in hog heaven.

Standout track: "Cry Baby Cry"

8. John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman by John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman

Impulse

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Yes.

Standout track: "They Say It's Wonderful"

9. Moonlight in Vermont by Johnny Smith

Roost

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: It's like I'm transported right to Vermont.

Standout track: "Moonlight In Vermont"

10. Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz and João Gilberto

Verve

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Check please!

Standout track: "Desafinado"

11. Quiet Kenny by Kenny Dorham

New Jazz

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Other Kennnnnnnny.

Standout track: "Alone Together"

12. Bags Meets Wes by Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery

Riverside

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Two great tastes that taste great together.

Standout track: "S.K.J."

13. Undercurrent by Bill Evans and Jim Hall

United Artists

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: All Bill is chill but this one especially so.

Standout track: "My Funny Valentine"

14. Shape of Things to Come by George Benson

AM

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: There's a reason George blew up.

Standout track: "Shape Of Things To Come"

15. Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster by Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster

Verve

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: And what an encounter it was.

Standout track: "Tangerine"

16. Kelly Blue by Wynton Kelly

Riverside

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: It doesn't get much cooler.

Standout track: "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me"

17. No Problem by Chet Baker and Duke Jordan

SteepleChase

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Folks, this is auditory xanax.

Standout track: "No Problem"

18. Somethin' Else by Cannonball Adderley

Columbia

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: (Lebron James Instagram story voice) SHEESH!

Standout track: "Autumn Leaves"

19. Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster by Gerry Mulligan and Ben Webster

Verve

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: Now that's what's up.

Standout track: "Chelsea Bridge"

20. Idle Moments by Grant Green

Blue Note

My One Sentence Extremely Vague Review: "Idle Moments," man... "Idle Moments."

Standout track: "Idle Moments", obviously.

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