The TEN Greatest JAZZ ALBUMS | Ranked

Andy is a drummer, producer and educator. He has toured the world with rock legend Robert Plant and played on classic prog albums by Frost and IQ.

As a drum clinician he has played with Terry Bozzio, Kenny Aronoff, Thomas Lang, Marco Minneman and Mike Portnoy.

He also teaches drums privately and at Kidderminster College

[xrrsss]

I'm only 19 years old and i would love to hear more about jazz I'm falling in love with this genre and you are one the reasons why such a thing is happening, you talk with so much love that yours words cativate me to start this journey, yes i would love to have more jazz videos!!

[cowbellsuperstar]

I’m just getting into Jazz and I love hearing you talk about it. I feel your passion. I’m a rocker at heart but I’m finding jazz be quite interesting

[bastianflimm]

found it catching the way you connected those 10 pieces with stories around them, the background and the influences which went so far, there is a few people know their way around jazz, and even more who know a lot about rock or prog-rock, etc, but your combined knowledge and the way you tie those fields together has impressed me so much, great enjoyment, THANKS!

[vincemccord]

Far and away, the best of these 'Top Ten Jazz' videos I've seen. This guy really knows what he's talking about. This is a great starting place for anyone new to jazz and a very succinct education on its key artists and contributors. I have a hard time quibbling with any of his selections. You would not be wrong in going out and buying all of these.

[GaryBook]

10. Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane 1957
9. Time Out The David Brubeck Qt 1959
8. Piano Starts Here Art Tatum 1968 (1933)
7. Giant Steps John Coltrane 1959
6. The Shape of Jazz to Come Garnett Coleman 1959
5. Ellington at Newport 1956
4. The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes Charlie Parker
3. The Best of Lou Armstrong
2. A Love Supreme John Coltrane 1964
1. Kind of Blue Miles Davis 1959

[terrypennell]

Thank you so much, Andy. It takes a brave soul to attempt a ranking of this sort. I am sure there are strong disagreements between aficionados, but you've made a slice at the impossible here, and I have some good listening ahead. My dad was a big band enthusiast who would spend hours talking about Benny Goodman, Arte Shaw, Bix Biederbecke, Billie Holiday, Helen Forrest.... In some ways, I think that generation of listeners felt abandoned by jazz as it developed in the 1950s. In every style, there was more left to explore while jazz moved on. And although you measure the interest in and the impact of your videos by how many likes you receive, please know that even the least popular of your videos is very much appreciated.

[tomgardner]

i fot i terested un jazz music when rock bands started losing their originality, early 70's. traded in hundreds of albums and started buying jazz records. the jazz radio station in Los Angeles was a great help. after college i tended bar at Carmelos Jazz Club in LA and met many jazz musicians. i took a class in colkege on Jazz History, the teacher said that I should teach the class. this is a rhrough and comprehensive look at the very best in jazz history.

[nickpilgrim]

Mate what a great bit of educated chat on jazz history. Loved it.

[drbailey]

Here's a vote for more jazz Andy! So much more to cover and your informed analysis is "music" to my ear.

[mattf]

Allan Holdsworth said transcribing Charlie Christian didn't get him anywhere. When Allan wondered what Charlie Christian was thinking when he solo'd, then he got somewhere. I love that quote. Too bad that we live in a musical world where everyone thinks success is defined by copying what others have done. This mindset of Allan must be preserved and preached about.

[joannerichards]

Some other mentions:
"The Blues and the Abstract Truth" Oliver Nelson, Bill Evans, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Haynes, Eric Dolphy, Paul Chambers.
"Time Further Out" Dave Brubeck Quartet - Dave, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright.
"Jazz Impressions of Japan" Dave Brubeck Quartet.
"Land of Make Believe" Chuck Mangione Concert - Chuck Mangione Quartet with Esther Satterfield.

[timfreundmusic]

Just great. I shared because you have fresh enthusiasm and great in depth discussion about what makes an album so revolutionary. Well done. Loved it.

[stevelewis]

Your enthusiasm makes me want to listen to all these albums again. Thanks!

[dtltmtgt]

Bill Evans' contributions to jazz is definitely something worth spending time on I think. Another jazz giant.

[dilbertpugh]

Thanks Andy,
Don't know how I came upon this anthology and therefore your channel but you've filled a giant hole in my musical knowledge and I'm very grateful for that.
Took a few sessions to get up the mountain but the view is fabulous, I'll listen to it all.
I think the greatest gift is that, thanks to the path to the summit you've illuminated, I'll run each album complete and stay the course rather than dip and dive, skipping over the difficult bits.
Liked and subscribed - 'cause I want more Jazz content please!

[shawnmaguire]

Andy, the raw emotion when describing what A Love Supreme means to YOU gave me goosebumps. If you ever wonder if you are getting it right...wonder no more cousin.

[tomjunowak]

You did a video series about the history/impact of jazz and that’s how I got into your channel. Please do more.

[charlesbowman]

Definitely do more jazz videos. I'll watch!

[enriquevela]

Great show Andy. Keep Jazz shows coming. Cheers

[AndalusianIrish]

I'd love to hear you talking more about jazz. If you record them the people will come.