5 for Friday: 5 Jazz Albums for People Who Hate Jazz

Obviously, most people who find this blog are probably already jazz fans. But what about those who randomly stumble into it? Especially the haters? Does the Jazzopath have anything for them? This installment of 5 for Friday® is especially for people out there who claim to "hate" jazz. I offer you 5 titles that I …

The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4002 – Jimmy Smith, House Party (1958)

Catalog Number: Blue Note 4002 - Previous | Next MusiciansJimmy Smith (or), Lee Morgan (tpt), Curtis Fuller (tb), George Coleman (as), Lou Donaldson (as), Tina Brooks (ts), Kenny Burrell (g), Eddie McFadden (g), Donald Bailey (d), Art Blakey (d) Cover photo: Francis WolffDesign: Reid MilesLiner notes: Robert Levin Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at The Manhattan Towers …