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great stuff. I have two of those albums (Bandwagon and McCoy) although haven't spun them in a long while.
My favorite Jazz Piano albums would probably be like..
Chic Corea - Now she sings, now she sobs - Classic Chic already such a strong identity so early in his career. Windows, THe Matrix... flawless jazz playing
Keith Jarrett - Standards in Norway - To play these tunes the way these three guys do is so inspirational it makes me wish I was a pianist and not a guitarist
Bill Evans - Live at the VIllage Vanguard - I don't think anything more needs to be said about this album
Bill Evans and Jim Hall - Undercurrents the masters of subtle harmony on their instruments, so tasteful, so inventive
Right now I'm really into the new Brad Mehldau/Pat Metheny album which I think is a clinic in how to play with a pianist from a guitarists pov and visa versa. They listen so closely to each other and feed off each other's amazing abilities. Nothing seems forced despite the challening nature of the pieces they play.
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