LISTENER’S GUIDE

GRAMMY NOMINEES, WINNERS & MOREgrammyalbums
For the new or the seasoned jazz listener you can’t go wrong with these Grammuy nominated jazz albums.  Buy one or buy them all.  And please, support your local record store.

TOP 100 JAZZ CDs
As with all lists, opinions vary.  But for the beginner who does not know the performers and the sounds this is a good start.

JOHN D’EARTH – LEARNING THROUGH LISTENING
Those who live in Charlottesville will be familiar with the name John D’earth.  For those visiting our web site from other areas, know that John has done as much or more to bring the joy of jazz to our community than anyone else locally.  He is a professor at the University of Virginia Department of Music, a composer and a great trumper player.  You can trust his recommendations shown on his page.

JazzWeek — Top Selling Jazz Albums by the Week