jazz trios -- 1950s & 1960s

[aKnyght]

recently, i have been listening to mid-50s to mid-60s recordings from jazz trios - sometimes quartets or quintets - but, the overall sound is rather sparse. mainly some mix of piano, drums, bass, guitar and saxophone. never thought i would be spending much time in this space but i am really liking it. i am also amazed at the recording quality back then - just phenomenal.

a few that have been seeing high play counts are below... what are others' favorites in this area? ...extra points for albums with a blues vibe :-D

midnight blue | kenny burrell

chamber music of the new jazz | ahmad jamal

green street & iron city | grant green

night of ballads and blues | mcCoy tyner

 

[mep]

There are lots of great jazz albums from the 1950s and many of them are stunning in their recording quality. Sonny Rollins Way Out West is another great example.

 

[Oly]

My favorite in this category is Nat King Cole. Legendary.

 

[aKnyght]

two more i have added in this area:

sonny clark | sonny clark trio (1957)
sonny clark | blues in the night (1958)

 

[Conanb1]

two more i have added in this area:

sonny clark | sonny clark trio (1957)
sonny clark | blues in the night (1958)

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