Jazz for beginners (start with these, thank me later)

Kind of Blue

Miles Davis, Album, 1959 en.wikipedia.org

The best-selling jazz album ever and it deserves it. Start with 'So What'.

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Album, 1964 en.wikipedia.org

Technically bossa nova. Gateway drug either way.

Mingus Ah Um

Charles Mingus, Album, 1959 en.wikipedia.org

Ella and Louis

Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Album, 1956 en.wikipedia.org

Sunday morning record. Put the kettle on.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane, Album, 1965 en.wikipedia.org

Save this one for when you're ready. It's a spiritual experience.

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Album, 1959 en.wikipedia.org

Somethin' Else

Cannonball Adderley, Album, 1958 en.wikipedia.org

Blue Train

John Coltrane, Album, 1958 en.wikipedia.org