On the Road, The Talented Mr. Ripley, 1950s-1960s jazz, and Charles Mingus’ brilliant, engaging, and swinging album.
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Tag: 1950s albums
Miles Davis – Kind of Blue: #264 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Wherein we take the journey through the three phases that led to Kind of Blue.
Thelonious Monk – Genius of Modern Music Vol. 1: #737 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Perfect jazz listening ‘round midnight – and into the wee hours, too.
Billie Holiday – Lady in Satin: #742 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Beautiful and heart-wrenching.
Sarah Vaughan – After Hours: #753 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Transportive as though to be whisked back to a very specific scene and mood and vibe in 1955.
Ritchie Valens – Ritchie Valens: #773 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Simply classic late 1950s rock n’ roll and simply great. Come on, let’s go.
Elvis Presley – Elvis Presley: #828 of best 1,000 albums ever!
It’ll make you want to adorn yourself with footwear of a particular color and material and… go cat go!
Count Basie – The Atomic Mr. Basie: #934 of best 1,000 albums ever!
When I think about what I want out of lively, jumping jazz from the 1950s, this album answers the call.
The Coasters – The Coasters: #976 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Smooth, sexy, doo wop-y, rocking late 1950s vibes that project energy and fun.
Milt Jackson & Thelonious Monk Quintet – Milt Jackson With John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke, Lou Donaldson and the Thelonious Monk Quintet: #982 of best 1,000 albums ever!
Exquisite 1950s-era New York City jazz replete with vibraphone tidings and jazz lounge vibes.