Top 10 Jazz recordings ever

I'm primarily a Clasical listener, of the 4k CD's and albums I own about 200 hundred are jazz, the rest classical.
That said, If I had to cut down to 20 titles, one would be by Horace Silver(songs of my father) and one(any one) by Karrin Allyson

Schbert:
Song for My Father would be on just about everyone's short list. I am not familiar with Karrin Allyson, but if she sings anywhere as good as she looks, she's a winner. I will have to youtube her. But Schbert, you have a very serious imbalance in your music collection. :) The guys on this thread recommend some good stuff. Check it out. I know they are about to bankrupt me! In any event, this site needs all the music guys it can get.

Cheers

BTW, if you like Horace Silver, check out Dee Dee Bridgewater's 'Love and Peace, A Tribute to Horace Silver'. She puts words to almost all his biggest hits. Very, Very good.

Rok, she sings better than she looks.Voice reminds me of a clear mountain brook.

Rok, upon reflection I do have a serious imbalance in my collection, only about 10% is Bach !
Seriously I never cared for Jazz much, not an active dislike like rock, but until I was in my 60's I didn't realize there is a place for things without a beginning, middle and end. Jazz can be very relaxing and soothing.

Mapman, re Ella, hard to argue,she is the icon allright.

However, great as she is, I can never shake the feeling she would rather be somewhere else , doing something else.