I've become a huge fan of Coltrane, mostly through his Impluse era albums. A Love Supreme is definitely my favorite jazz album, and ranks in the top 5 for all genres. Impluse has recently (last few years) been re-releasing many of the classics from this era. Bonus tracks, good packaging and liner notes.
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This is a great list. I haven't heard a few of your picks (O. Peterson and B. Evans) and I might not put Birth of Cool on there.
I would add:
"Somethin' Else" Cannonball Adderley
"Brillant Corners" Thelonious Monk
And slightly more unorthodox:
"Pangea" Miles Davis
I've become a huge fan of Coltrane, mostly through his Impluse era albums. A Love Supreme is definitely my favorite jazz album, and ranks in the top 5 for all genres. Impluse has recently (last few years) been re-releasing many of the classics from this era. Bonus tracks, good packaging and liner notes.