1. Kind of Blue- Miles Davis. Most music crititcs consider this as the best jazz album of all time. Being a timesless album, and unlike Sgt. Pepper's (which some described as dated), some would even consider this as the best album of all. The Allman Brothers Band acknolwedged "Kind of Blue" to have influenced its music; hence, the band infused jazz into rock as exemplified in its "At Fillmore East" album. Exceptional tracks: So What, All Blues and Flamenco Sketches.
2. Sunday at the Village Vanguard/ Waltz for Debbie- Bill Evans Trio. Before the album/s could be released, the trio's bassist met an accident. When asked about the same, Bill Evans could not say anything. If I am not mistaken, the sets were recorded in two sessions.
3. Blue Train- John Coltrane. It was very rare that John Coltrane would record for Blue Note. So when he was given the chance to do so, he brought with him some of the best jazz musicians of his time (outside of his former band, Miles Davis Quintet).
4. Cookin'- Miles Davis Quintet. A jazz critic once wrote that he'd include "Cookin" in his top 5 jazz albums of all time. This album exemplifies why the miles davis quintet was the most influential jazz combo of its time.
