Best Jazz Double Albums?

SGR · 10-05-2012, 06:57 AM

So what do you guys think are the best double jazz albums? I actually don't know that many which is why I'm making this thread. Are Miles Davis' "Get Up With It" and "Big Fun" worth getting? (I know those are both two disc sets)

SATCHMO · 10-05-2012, 12:31 PM

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Art Blakey Quintet - A Night at Birdland Vol. 1 & 2

Psy-Fi · 10-10-2012, 06:11 PM

Here are a couple more...

John Coltrane - Live in Seattle (1965)

Thelonious Monk - Live at the It Club (Recorded in 1964, reissued in 1998 as a double-disc set.)

Lisnaholic · 10-12-2012, 07:46 AM

To judge from the Thelonious Monk compilation that I have, I imagine that your live double recommendation is an excellent listen, Psy-Fi. As for Satchmo`s Bitches Brew, this is an album that I`ve tried to get into, but I have never been able to play more than one side before looking for something less, I don`t know, cerebral perhaps? As I was about 19 when I last tried Bitches Brew, maybe I should give it another go...

Anyway, many thanks,SoundgardenRocks, because you`ve given me the perfect excuse to advertise
this old thread of mine :-
http://www.musicbanter.com/jazz-blue...-masekela.html

Home is Where The Music Is fits my jazz tastes perfectly; just a five-piece combo who put together a little touch of funky, a little bit of smooth, and a little intellectual musicianship too. This is such a well-blended performance that it is the only jazz double that I can happily play from start to finish in one sitting, and then have an urge to start right back at the beginning again.

To date, my thread has elicited zero response, so I`m hereby challenging anyone : do you dare break ranks with the MB jazz orthodoxy, and at least acknowledge that Hugh Masekela exists ?

vinylmad · 12-21-2012, 06:41 PM

Jazz At The Pawnshop is the first one that popped into my head.

Fantastic! if you like this style.
Feels like you are actually at a small jazz club for the evening.

"Since its recording in 1976 this has been a bit of a cult classic, renowned for clarity and quality as well as for the fact it presented some of the most intelligent, relaxed and truly musical mainstream ensemble jazz since the genre was invented!" - Jurgen Gothe, CBC Radio Guide.

P A N · 12-21-2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

As for Satchmo`s Bitches Brew, this is an album that I`ve tried to get into, but I have never been able to play more than one side before looking for something less, I don`t know, cerebral perhaps? As I was about 19 when I last tried Bitches Brew, maybe I should give it another go...

bitches brew is by miles davis. satchmo is louis armstrong.

Lisnaholic · 12-23-2012, 07:37 PM

Not every Satchmo is Louis Armstrong, zevokes; I was referring to the equally reknown MB poster:-

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Art Blakey Quintet - A Night at Birdland Vol. 1 & 2

Not exactly a recommendation, but just to move this thread along, I thought I`d mention this album:-

The Sounds of Adventure by Les Baxter. It`s a double album, albeit a compilation of super-cheesy music, so doesn`t really belong here in such august company as Miles Davis, etc. Still, we come to MB to expand our musical tastes and Les Baxter`s name may be new to many of you. Perhaps you`d prefer to keep it that way ! In whichever case, here`s a taster -or warning- before you rush out and buy :-

P A N · 12-23-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

Not every Satchmo is Louis Armstrong, zevokes; I was referring to the equally reknown MB poster:-

hahaha oh jeez. my bad.

Lisnaholic · 12-23-2012, 09:26 PM

No probs ! Don`t you have a jazz double album for us ?!

10-05-2012, 06:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	Best Jazz Double Albums? So what do you guys think are the best double jazz albums? I actually don't know that many which is why I'm making this thread. Are Miles Davis' "Get Up With It" and "Big Fun" worth getting? (I know those are both two disc sets)

10-12-2012, 07:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	To judge from the Thelonious Monk compilation that I have, I imagine that your live double recommendation is an excellent listen, Psy-Fi. As for Satchmo`s Bitches Brew, this is an album that I`ve tried to get into, but I have never been able to play more than one side before looking for something less, I don`t know, cerebral perhaps? As I was about 19 when I last tried Bitches Brew, maybe I should give it another go... Anyway, many thanks,SoundgardenRocks, because you`ve given me the perfect excuse to advertise this old thread of mine :- http://www.musicbanter.com/jazz-blue...-masekela.html Home is Where The Music Is fits my jazz tastes perfectly; just a five-piece combo who put together a little touch of funky, a little bit of smooth, and a little intellectual musicianship too. This is such a well-blended performance that it is the only jazz double that I can happily play from start to finish in one sitting, and then have an urge to start right back at the beginning again. To date, my thread has elicited zero response, so I`m hereby challenging anyone : do you dare break ranks with the MB jazz orthodoxy, and at least acknowledge that Hugh Masekela exists ? __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

12-21-2012, 06:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
vinylmad Groupie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5	Jazz At The Pawnshop is the first one that popped into my head. Fantastic! if you like this style. Feels like you are actually at a small jazz club for the evening. "Since its recording in 1976 this has been a bit of a cult classic, renowned for clarity and quality as well as for the fact it presented some of the most intelligent, relaxed and truly musical mainstream ensemble jazz since the genre was invented!" - Jurgen Gothe, CBC Radio Guide.

12-23-2012, 09:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	No probs ! Don`t you have a jazz double album for us ?! __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

10-05-2012, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Miles Davis - Bitches Brew Art Blakey Quintet - A Night at Birdland Vol. 1 & 2

10-10-2012, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Psy-Fi Aficionado of Fine Filth Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: You don't want to look in there. Posts: 6,884	Here are a couple more... John Coltrane - Live in Seattle (1965) Thelonious Monk - Live at the It Club (Recorded in 1964, reissued in 1998 as a double-disc set.)