Best Albums of 1961
Listed below are the best albums of 1961 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
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"Definitely next level for the Bill Evans Trio. The piano playing is the perfect combination of fast and slow, loud and soft. The bass playing is among the best I've ever heard and the drumming keeps everyone together. A worthy addition to any Jazz collection. "Elsa" and "Nardis" are highlights of..." [+] Reply
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"It is quite impossible to find a bad or even mediocre album that comes from the vaults of the classic Blue Note company, Just so good.." Reply
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"From the times of Calypso music heyday, rather fun and joyful album." Reply
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"Great early Sam Cooke, pretty standard, but still his voice keeps up the overall quality high," Reply
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"Ray and that great Hammond B3 organ along side the Count Basie Orchrestra deliver a fantastic swinging performance! "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town" is one of my favorite Ray Charles tunes (It can be heard closing out an episode of The Sopranos). Other stand outs: One Mint Julip I've Got..." [+] Reply
"A solid 9/10 with "Nardis" and "Honesty" as stand-out tracks." Reply
"Brilliant album from two of Jazz'a all time greats. Superb bass work from Paul Chambers as well." Reply
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Best Albums of 1961 composition
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| Ray Charles | 5 | 1% | |
| John Coltrane | 5 | 1% | |
| Frank Sinatra | 5 | 1% | |
| Grant Green | 4 | 1% | |
| The Ventures | 4 | 1% | |
| Lightnin' Hopkins | 4 | 1% | |
| Freddie Hubbard | 3 | 1% | |
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359 | 71% | |
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41 | 8% | |
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17 | 3% | |
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11 | 2% | |
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10 | 2% | |
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9 | 2% | |
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