Smoking Crow posted:

hi jazz thread. recently a friend asked me for recommendations for a first time jazz listener (she had only listened to laufey). so i made a list of 18 albums i think every jazz fan should hear categorized based on how they compare to grocery store salsa. what do you guys think? did I miss anything or is something miscategorized?

MILD:
Miles Davis-Kind of Blue (standout track: So What)
Samara Joy-Linger Awhile (standout track: Guess Who I Saw Today)
Weather Report-Heavy Weather (standout track: Birdland)
Chet Baker-Chet Baker Sings (standout track: My Funny Valentine)
Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto-Getz/Gilberto (standout track: The Girl From Ipanema)
Dave Brubeck-Time Out (standout track: Blue Rondo a la Turk)

MEDIUM:
Christian Scott Atunde Adjua-Stretch Music (standout track: West of the West)
Herbie Hancock-Headhunters (standout track: Chameleon)
Miles Davis-Someday My Prince Will Come (standout track: Someday my Prince Will Come)
Return to Forever-Light as a Feather (standout track: Spain)
Cannonball Adderley-Somethin' Else (standout track: Autumn Leaves)
Wes Montgomery-Smokin' at the Half Note (standout track: Four on Six)

SPICY HOT:
Patrick Bartley-First Song (standout track: Just One Look)
Mahavishnu Orchestra-Birds of Fire (standout track: Birds of Fire)
Art Blakey-Moanin' (standout track: Moanin')
Miles Davis-Bitches Brew (standout track: Pharaoh's Dance)
Ornette Coleman-The Shape of Jazz to Come (standout track: Lonely Woman)
John Coltrane-Giant Steps (standout track: Giant Steps)