Keith Jarrett - Groovin' High (7/5/99)

Thanks to Kansas City jazz pianist and educator T.J. Martley for recommending this great Jarrett solo from the classic album "Whisper Not."

Chu Berry - Sitting In (11/11/38)

Chu Berry blowing on "Tiger Rag" changes. Did you know that Charlie Parker named his son after Chu?

Bud Powell - Bud's Bubble (1/10/47)

Ethan Iverson says: 

I’m sure Wynton Kelly learned the solo on “Bud’s Bubble.”

Louis Armstrong - Struttin' With Some Barbecue (12/9/27)

Been obsessed with this track lately. You must hear Lee Konitz's version with valve trombonist Marshall Brown.

 

Warne Marsh - I Got Rhythm (1977)

Bootleg recording of Warne playing along with the Charlie Parker Jamey Aebersold record!

Charlie Parker - Dizzy Atmosphere (2/28/45)

Gotta love Bird with a bouncy rhythm section: Sid Catlett (drums) and Slam Stewart (bass).

Charlie Christian - Swing to Bop (5/41)

Amazing "field recording" of the master performing live at the legendary Minton's Playhouse in 1941 with Kenny Clarke on drums and Thelonious Monk on piano. Thanks to Fernando Ortiz de Urbina for recommending this a long time ago.