Best jazz Albums
These albums define jazz. Whether you're starting fresh or revisiting classics, this list highlights the records worth your time.
Top jazz Artists
jazz Albums
Confusion
Fela Kuti · 1974
The Köln Concert
Keith Jarrett · 1975
Takin' Off
Herbie Hancock · 1962
Holiday Inn
Bing Crosby · 1942
Kind of Blue
Miles Davis · 1959
The Birth of Soul
Ray Charles · 1991
The Last Ship
Sting · 2013
The Dream of the Blue Turtles
Sting · 1985
...Nothing Like the Sun
Sting · 1987
Brand New Day
Sting · 1999
Stalemate
Fela Kuti · 1977
Sorrow Tears and Blood
Fela Kuti · 1977
Shakara
Fela Kuti · 1972
Zombie
Fela Kuti · 1977
No Agreement
Fela Kuti · 1977
Unknown Soldier
Fela Kuti · 1979
Expensive Shit
Fela Kuti · 1975
Shuffering and Shmiling
Fela Kuti · 1978
Gentleman
Fela Kuti · 1973
Na Poi
Fela Kuti · 1971
Duets II
Tony Bennett · 2011
Ti amo come un pazzo
Mina · 2023
12 (American Song Book)
Mina · 2012
Sea Shells
Peggy Lee · 1957
Diana & Marvin
Diana Ross · 1973
Funny Girl – The Original Sound Track Recording
Barbra Streisand · 1968
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane · 1965
Love Is Here to Stay
Tony Bennett · 2018
Black Panther
Kendrick Lamar · 2018
DAMN.
Kendrick Lamar · 2017
GNX
Kendrick Lamar · 2024
Section.80
Kendrick Lamar · 2011
Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Kendrick Lamar · 2022
To Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar · 2015
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
Kendrick Lamar · 2012
Faith
giorge mijael · 1987
Hot Rats
Frank Zappa · 1969
Lumpy Gravy
Frank Zappa · 1968
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
Frank Zappa · 1970
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Aretha Franklin · 1967
Aretha Arrives
Aretha Franklin · 1967
This Girl's in Love with You
Aretha Franklin · 1970
Spirit in the Dark
Aretha Franklin · 1970
Why Black Man Dey Suffer
Fela Kuti · 1971
The Imagine Project
Herbie Hancock · 2010
Butterfly
Herbie Hancock · 1979
People Just Wanna Have Fun
Kool & The Gang · 2023
Little Broken Hearts
Norah Jones · 2012
Not Too Late
Norah Jones · 2007
The Fall
Norah Jones · 2009