The Jazz Basis Discotheque as audible jazz history.
Anyone interested in jazz wants a solid foundation of recordings for his CD collection. In his book “Basis-Diskothek Jazz”, the German music journalist, jazz author and music photographer Ralf Dombrowski summarises many of the indispensable masterpieces of the jazz era. It is a selection that is intended primarily as a suggestion among many other possibilities.
I have taken the liberty of supplementing this collection with personal favourites. In addition, some of Dombrowski’s suggestions are no longer commercially available. The latest edition of Dombrowski’s selection ends with the year 2008. From 2000 onwards, I have included corresponding works from the World Best Lists of Jazz.
Suggestions of jazz CDs that make you want to discuss jazz and, above all, listen to jazz. Each CD can be ordered directly from Amazon via a link.
Andi wishes you much listening pleasure