Jazz must have pressings???


Since this board is dominated by rock n' rollers, let's hear from a jazz oriented crowd.

Being a piano-guitar player my vinyl collection is heavy with those two instruments. I'm thinking of expanding my vinyl collection to balance it a bit.

So the ? is, what selections do you recommend that are absolutely 'must haves'?
coltrane1
Virtually all Blakey, Pepper, Minghus, Monk, Miles, Chet, and a few others.

That's just sticking to non-esoteric stuff.
For me, it's the 3 Ms---Miles, Monk, and Metheny; Bill Evans is in there also.

Desert Island disc: Miles' Kind of Blue
Babybear, are you certain Monty Alexander is on that Summerwind recording with Ray Brown? Ray did a Summerwind recording with Gene Harris on piano. Probably one of their hottest recordings during their 80-90's pairing. Check Gene out on 'Can't help lovin' dat man'. Talk about a clinic, and having the audience in your pocket!
Yes, I am 100% sure its Monty Alexander. Here is a link to a CD version on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/RAY-BROWN-BASS-SUMMERWIND-NEW-CD-/120649110905?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item1c173f5579

The LP is hard to find. I think the one that you are referring to is called The Ray Brown Trio Live at the LOA Summerwind (I have it on CD). That is Ray Brown, Gene Harris and Jeff Hamilton. I agree that Gene Harris is great. Which reminds me that another very good LP is The Gene Harris Trio Plus One.
I forgot Evans! Oh, him dancing with Lafarro (especially) is some of the most stunning music ever produced, period!

And Ray Brown.