Decades| Albums are ranked according to overall critic score | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| 1 |
|
New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm by Stan Kenton |
3.3375
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 2 |
|
The Beginning and the End by Clifford Brown |
3.3341
|
Jazz, Pop | N/A |
|
|
| 3 |
|
The Art of Mabel Mercer by Mabel Mercer |
2.9981
|
Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 4 |
|
Penthouse Serenade by Nat King Cole |
2.9981
|
Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Opera & Vocal Music |
|
||
| 5 |
|
The Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sex tet by Lou Donaldson |
2.9981
|
Jazz | N/A |
|
|
| 6 |
|
Miles Davis, Vol. 2 by Miles Davis |
2.6621
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 7 |
|
Thelonious Monk Trio by Thelonious Monk |
0.3259
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 8 |
|
The Billie Holiday Songbook by Billie Holiday |
0.2877
|
Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz |
|
||
| 9 |
|
Moving Forward by James Moody |
0.2850
|
Jazz | |||
| 10 |
|
Moonlight in Vermont by Johnny Smith |
0.2796
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 11 |
|
Thelonious Monk by Thelonious Monk |
0.2732
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 12 |
|
New Jazz Sounds: The Urbane Sessions by Benny Carter |
No Score
|
Blues, Jazz, Pop | N/A |
|
|
| 13 |
|
King Pleasure Sings/Annie Ross Sings by King Pleasure |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 14 |
|
All The Things You Are: The Jerome Kern Songbook by Various |
No Score
|
Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz |
|
||
| 15 |
|
With the Oscar Peterson Trio by Lester Young |
No Score
|
Jazz, Misc., Pop |
|
||
| 16 |
|
Frankfurt, 1952 by Jazz At Philharmonic |
No Score
|
Jazz, Misc., Pop |
|
||
| 17 |
|
The Artistry of Stan Getz, Vol. 2 by Stan Getz |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 18 |
|
The Essential Billie Holiday: Songs of Lost Love by Billie Holiday |
No Score
|
Blues, Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz | N/A |
|
|
| 19 |
|
Compact Jazz: Count Basie Plays the Blues by Count Basie |
No Score
|
Blues, Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 20 |
|
With the Oscar Peterson Trio by Young/peterson |
No Score
|
Jazz, Misc. | N/A |
|
|
| 21 |
|
Boston 1952 by Charlie Parker |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 22 |
|
The Individualism of Pee Wee Russell by Pee Wee Russell |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 23 |
|
Dr. Jazz Series, Vol. 10 by Bobby Hackett |
No Score
|
Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Misc. |
|
||
| 24 |
|
Sounds of New Orleans, Vol. 5 by Alvin Alcorn |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 25 |
|
Sounds Of New Orleans, Vol.4: Live At The Perez Club by Sharkey Bonano |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop | N/A |
|
|
| 26 |
|
Surf Ride by Art Pepper |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 27 |
|
Dizzy Gillespie In Paris, Vol. 2 by Dizzy Gillespie |
No Score
|
Jazz, Latin, Pop |
|
||
| 28 |
|
1952 Seattle Concert by Duke Ellington |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 29 |
|
Jazz-Club: Alto Sax by Va-jazz Sax |
No Score
|
Blues, Jazz, Misc. | N/A |
|
|
| 30 |
|
Jam Session by Charlie Parker |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 31 |
|
Collaboration: West by Teddy Charles |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 32 |
|
The George Wallington Trios by George Wallington |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 33 |
|
Bad Bascomb! by Paul Bascomb |
No Score
|
Blues, Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 34 |
|
Clarinet Strut by Pee Wee Russell |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 35 |
|
Two Great Concerts by Duke Ellington |
No Score
|
Broadway & Vocalists, Jazz, Pop | N/A |
|
|
| 36 |
|
The Pacific Jazz Years by Chet Baker |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop | N/A |
|
|
| 37 |
|
Miles Davis: Volume 1 by Miles Davis |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 38 |
|
The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker by Gerry/baker Mulligan |
No Score
|
Jazz | N/A |
|
|
| 39 |
|
Jazz Profile by Horace Silver |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 40 |
|
Horace Silver Trio, Vol. 1: Spotlight on Drums by Horace Silver |
No Score
|
Jazz, Pop |
|
||
| 41 |
|
Ace High |