Top 8 Music Albums of 1959 by 
Romanelli 
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1959-COLUMBIA
Produced By IRVING TOWNSEND
1. So What
2. Freddie Freeloader
3. Blue In Green
4. All Blues
5. Flamenco Sketches
6. Flamenco Sketches (Alternate Take)
One of the not so few albums by Miles Davis in which he changes the way jazz is played. Kind Of Blue marks the introduction of modal improvisation into his solo work...but more importantly, it's maybe the most beautifully played album of its time. Davis and his twin saxophone attack of John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderly turn in what could be Davis' finest album. This is one record you could listen to for days and never tire of. Every track is as beautiful and stunning as the last.
This is one of the few albums that should be heard by everyone, jazz lover or not. It's simply an amazing work from start to finish, and proof that Miles Davis was maybe our greatest musical treasure. This is a no doubt, all thumbs up, required listen for the fanatics among us. You know who you are. [First added to this chart: 03/02/2014]
Produced By IRVING TOWNSEND
1. So What
2. Freddie Freeloader
3. Blue In Green
4. All Blues
5. Flamenco Sketches
6. Flamenco Sketches (Alternate Take)
One of the not so few albums by Miles Davis in which he changes the way jazz is played. Kind Of Blue marks the introduction of modal improvisation into his solo work...but more importantly, it's maybe the most beautifully played album of its time. Davis and his twin saxophone attack of John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderly turn in what could be Davis' finest album. This is one record you could listen to for days and never tire of. Every track is as beautiful and stunning as the last.
This is one of the few albums that should be heard by everyone, jazz lover or not. It's simply an amazing work from start to finish, and proof that Miles Davis was maybe our greatest musical treasure. This is a no doubt, all thumbs up, required listen for the fanatics among us. You know who you are. [First added to this chart: 03/02/2014]
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1959
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23,154
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[First added to this chart: 02/13/2022]
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1959
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Rank Score:
7,093
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2018]
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1959
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6,577
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[First added to this chart: 12/17/2017]
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1959 – ATLANTIC
Produced By NESUHI ERTEGUN
1. Lonely Woman
2. Eventually
3. Peace
4. Focus On Sanity
5. Congeniality
6. Chronology
One of the more influential albums in jazz, and a great way to end the fifties into the future of the sixties and beyond. Ornette Coleman’s third album helped pave the way for avant- garde jazz, and his quartet (Don Cherry on cornet, Charlie Haden on bass and drummer Billy Higgins, along with Coleman on alto saxophone) are exceptional. The songs all feature sections of free improvisation, and the album made Coleman a leader in jazz. The centerpiece here is “Lonely Woman”, which became one of his best known songs. The Shape Of Jazz To Come is not a perfect album, but the doors it opened and what it led to are hugely important.
Coleman stayed prolific until the late 90’s, and passed away in 2015. He spent the sixties expanding his free jazz sound, then dabbled in fusion by adding electric instruments in the seventies. He’s not as big as Davis, Coltrane, Mingus…but his place in jazz history is secure, and that’s in large part thanks to this album. Free jazz can be difficult, but if you have the patience for it, the rewards can be massive. This is the best album by Coleman, and a must have if the avant-garde side of jazz means anything to you. It’s not for everyone, but it is important, excellent, and set the stage for large amounts of the music that was to come after it. [First added to this chart: 11/07/2022]
Produced By NESUHI ERTEGUN
1. Lonely Woman
2. Eventually
3. Peace
4. Focus On Sanity
5. Congeniality
6. Chronology
One of the more influential albums in jazz, and a great way to end the fifties into the future of the sixties and beyond. Ornette Coleman’s third album helped pave the way for avant- garde jazz, and his quartet (Don Cherry on cornet, Charlie Haden on bass and drummer Billy Higgins, along with Coleman on alto saxophone) are exceptional. The songs all feature sections of free improvisation, and the album made Coleman a leader in jazz. The centerpiece here is “Lonely Woman”, which became one of his best known songs. The Shape Of Jazz To Come is not a perfect album, but the doors it opened and what it led to are hugely important.
Coleman stayed prolific until the late 90’s, and passed away in 2015. He spent the sixties expanding his free jazz sound, then dabbled in fusion by adding electric instruments in the seventies. He’s not as big as Davis, Coltrane, Mingus…but his place in jazz history is secure, and that’s in large part thanks to this album. Free jazz can be difficult, but if you have the patience for it, the rewards can be massive. This is the best album by Coleman, and a must have if the avant-garde side of jazz means anything to you. It’s not for everyone, but it is important, excellent, and set the stage for large amounts of the music that was to come after it. [First added to this chart: 11/07/2022]
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1959
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3,919
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[First added to this chart: 04/03/2025]
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1959
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3,532
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Top 8 Music Albums of 1959 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Charles Mingus | 1 | 13% | |
| The Dave Brubeck Quartet | 1 | 13% | |
| Elvis Presley | 1 | 13% | |
| Ornette Coleman | 1 | 13% | |
| Chuck Berry | 1 | 13% | |
| Miles Davis | 1 | 13% | |
| Ritchie Valens | 1 | 13% | |
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