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The Adam Reid Griffith Music Library

Jazz is my favorite genre, without question.  You can probably tell, just from the size of my collection.  There is something special about jazz that sets it apart from all others in my opinion.  I think that part of it is the sheer variation that you find within the genre.  The only other genre that comes close is classical; however, classical pieces tend to be too long and too subtle for many people.  Another reason that I love jazz is that it is perhaps the only music truly born in America.  It doesn't hurt that I'm a jazz saxophone player, too.  So, take a look below if you're interested in what I have.  A list of my favorite artists would be pointless, since it would basically cover this whole list, but here are some of my absolute favorites: Cannonball Adderley, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Medeski Martin & Wood, Charles Mingus, and Jimmy Smith.

Cannonball Adderley    
Somethin' Else (RVG Edition) Cannonball Adderley Quintet Jazz
Cannonball and Coltrane Cannonball Adderley Quintet Jazz
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet  in San Francisco Cannonball Adderley Quintet Jazz
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy!  Live at 'The Club' Cannonball Adderley Quintet Jazz
     
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass    
Whipped Cream and Other Delights Re-Whipped Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Jazz
     
Louis Armstrong    
The Great Summit: The Master Takes Louis Armstrong Jazz
Ken Burns Jazz Collection: Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong Jazz
     
Count Basie    
April in Paris Count Basie Jazz
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings Count Basie with Joe Williams Jazz
Count Basie at Newport, 1957 Count Basie Jazz
The Complete Atomic Basie Count Basie Jazz
First Time!  The Count Meets the Duke Count Basie with the Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz
     
Art Blakey    
Moanin' Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers Jazz
     
Blue Note Records    
Blue Note Perfect Takes Rudy van Gelder, Various Artists Jazz
     
Clifford Brown    
Clifford Brown & Max Roach Clifford Brown, Max Roach Jazz
     
Dave Brubeck    
Jazz at the College of the Pacific Dave Brubeck Jazz
Time Out Dave Brubeck Jazz
     
Donald Byrd    
A New Perspective (RVG) Donald Byrd Jazz
     
Don Byron    
Bug Music Don Byron Jazz
     
James Carter    
Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge James Carter Jazz
Out of Nowhere James Carter Jazz
     
Don Cherry    
Complete Communion Don Cherry Jazz
     
Chicago    
Night and Day: Big-Band Chicago Jazz
     
Peter Cincotti    
Peter Cincotti Peter Cincotti Jazz
     
Ornette Coleman    
The Shape of Jazz to Come Ornette Coleman Jazz
     
John Coltrane    
The Ultimate Blue Train John Coltrane Jazz
Giant Steps John Coltrane Jazz
My Favorite Things John Coltrane Jazz
Coltrane's Sound John Coltrane Jazz
Live at Birdland John Coltrane Jazz
A Love Supreme John Coltrane Jazz
One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note John Coltrane Jazz
     
Chick Corea    
Rendezvous in New York Chick Corea Jazz
     
Miles Davis    
The Birth of the Cool Miles Davis Jazz
Walkin' With the Miles Davis All Stars (20 bit remastered) Miles Davis Jazz
Relaxin' With the Miles Davis Quintet (not remastered) Miles Davis Jazz
Steamin' With the Miles Davis Quintet (20 bit remastered) Miles Davis Jazz
Workin' With the Miles Davis Quintet (not remastered) Miles Davis Jazz
Cookin' With the Miles Davis Quintet (20 bit remastered) Miles Davis Jazz
Kind of Blue Miles Davis Jazz
Sketches of Spain Miles Davis Jazz
Miles in the Sky Miles Davis Jazz
In a Silent Way Miles Davis Jazz
Bitches Brew Miles Davis Jazz
Live-Evil Miles Davis Jazz
     
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band    
Funeral for a Friend The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Jazz
     
Dave Douglas    
Keystone Dave Douglas Jazz
     
Clint Eastwood, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band    
Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall Clint Eastwood, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band Jazz
     
Duke Ellington    
Ellington at Newport 1956 (Complete) Duke Ellington Jazz
Such Sweet Thunder Duke Ellington Jazz
Three Suites Duke Ellington Jazz
First Time!  The Count Meets the Duke Duke Ellington with Count Basie's Orchestra Jazz
Money Jungle Duke Ellington Jazz
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Duke Ellington Jazz
Duke Ellington's 70th Birthday Concert Duke Ellington Jazz
S.R.O./Things Ain't the Way They Used to Be Duke Ellington Jazz
Ellington at Newport 1956 Duke Ellington Jazz
     
Booker Ervin    
The Space Book Booker Ervin Jazz
     
Maynard Ferguson    
Live From London Maynard Ferguson Jazz
     
Ella Fitzgerald    
The Rodgers and Hart Songbook, Volume 2 Ella Fitzgerald Jazz
Forever Gold Ella Fitzgerald Jazz
     
Galactic    
Crazyhorse Mongoose Galactic Jazz
Ruckus Galactic Jazz
     
Stan Getz/Joćo Gilberto    
Getz/Gilberto Stan Getz and Joćo Gilberto Jazz
     
Dizzy Gillespie    
Ken Burns Jazz Collection: Dizzy Gillespie Dizzy Gillespie Jazz
     
Benny Goodman    
Live at Carnegie Hall Benny Goodman Jazz
     
Dexter Gordon    
Go! Dexter Gordon Jazz
Our Man in Paris Dexter Gordon Jazz
     
Vince Guaraldi    
A Charlie Brown Christmas (2006 Remaster) Vince Guaraldi Jazz
     
Grant Green    
I Want to Hold Your Hand Grant Green Jazz
Live at Club Mozambique Grant Green Jazz
Ain't it Funky Now! - The Original Jam Master, Volume One Grant Green Jazz
     
Herbie Hancock    
Empyrean Isles (RVG Edition) Herbie Hancock Jazz
Maiden Voyage (RVG Edition) Herbie Hancock Jazz
Head Hunters Herbie Hancock Jazz
     
Andrew Hill    
Black Fire (RVG Edition) Andrew Hill Jazz
Point of Departure (RVG Edition) Andrew Hill Jazz
Andrew!!! (Connoisseur Series) Andrew Hill Jazz
Pax (Connoisseur Series) Andrew Hill Jazz
     
Elmo Hope    
Trio and Quintet Elmo Hope Jazz
     
Freddie Hubbard    
Ready for Freddie (RVG Edition) Freddie Hubbard Jazz
     
Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra    
Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series, Vol. 4: Basle, 1969 Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra Jazz
     
Stan Kenton    
Kenton in Hi-Fi Stan Kenton Jazz
     
Rahsaan Roland Kirk    
We Free Kings Rahsaan Roland Kirk Jazz
     
Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich    
The Drum Battle: Jazz at the Philharmonic Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich Jazz
     
The Mackrosoft    
Antonio's Giraffe The Mackrosoft Jazz
     
Branford Marsalis    
I Heard You Twice the First Time Branford Marsalis Jazz
     
Wynton Marsalis    
Majesty of the Blues Wynton Marsalis Jazz
     
Les McCann/Eddie Harris    
Swiss Movement: Montreux 30th Anniversary Edition Les McCann/Eddie Harris Jazz
     
Jimmy McGriff    
The Big Band: A Tribute to Basie Jimmy McGriff Jazz
     
Marian McPartland    
Piano Jazz - John Medeski Marian McPartland, John Medeski Jazz
     
Medeski, Martin, & Wood    
Notes From the Underground Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
It's a Jungle in Here Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Friday Afternoon in the Universe Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Shack Man Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Farmer's Reserve Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Bubblehouse EP Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Combustication Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Combustication Remix EP Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Last Chance to Dance Trance (perhaps): Best of 1991-1996 Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Tonic Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
The Dropper Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Electric Tonic Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Uninvisible Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
End of the World Party (Just in Case) Medeski, Martin, & Wood Jazz
Out Louder Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood Jazz
     
Glenn Miller    
Chattanooga Choo Choo: The #1 Hits Glenn Miller Jazz
     
Charles Mingus    
Blues & Roots Charles Mingus Jazz
Mingus Ah Um Charles Mingus Jazz
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady Charles Mingus Jazz
Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus Charles Mingus Jazz
Mingus Big Band 93: Nostalgia in Times Square Mingus Big Band Jazz
Live in Time Mingus Big Band Jazz
”Que Viva Mingus! Mingus Big Band Jazz
     
Hank Mobley    
Tenor Conclave Hank Mobley, Al Cohn, John Coltrane, Zoot Sims Jazz
Soul Station (RVG Edition) Hank Mobley Jazz
Roll Call (RVG Edition) Hank Mobley Jazz
Thinking of Home (Connoisseur Edition) Hank Mobley Jazz
     
Thelonious Monk    
Brilliant Corners Thelonious Monk Jazz
Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane Jazz
Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall