pradeshta

I wasn't including Roland Kirk in the "older stuff" category; I was just noting the funny coincidence that I happened to be listening to Kirk's version of a song about Pres. Thanks for the many great suggestions of specific titles! I've already put the Ellington, Bechet, Eldridge, Webb, Pee Wee Russell, and James P. Johnson on my wish list. Any other suggestions for Bechet albums to pick up?

I am a relative newcomer to jazz and am looking for some suggestions for older stuff based on what I already know I like. I LOVE Lester Young. (Listening to Rahsaan Roland Kirk's version of "Goodbye Porkpie Hat" right now). I have "Blue Lester" and the "Complete Aladdin Sessions," which both became immediate all time favorites. I recently picked up Count Basie's "Complete Decca Recordings" and Louis Armstrong's "Hot Fives and Sevens" on JSP Records and am just beginning to absorb these. Also really enjoy Benny Goodman's small group recordings with Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa and Lionel Hampton. So yeah... Suggestions? Stumbling around on Allmusic and Amazon gets old and doesn't necessarily get me where I wanna be.