I don’t care what anyone says, the more obscure jazz artists you know about, the cooler you are. Jazz has made a comeback in recent years, so having a basic knowledge of the major players is key to your social reputation (if you’re hanging out with the right people, that is). If you really want to separate yourself, it’s time to get to know some avant-garde jazz artists.
This isn’t a be-all-end-all list, but it considers players of different eras and will give you a good basis to jump-start your exploration into the world of weird jazz. Pick up all these albums on vinyl, check the liner notes, and buy more from all the side musicians while you’re at it. All these artists broke free from the confines of what jazz was “supposed” to be and forged ahead on their own path.
Here are 10 essential avant-garde jazz albums you need to own:
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\n \n 阿爾伯特·艾勒三重奏：靈性統一
\n這張專輯的鼓手索尼·穆雷是第一批打破傳統節奏的音樂家之一，採取了一種沒有約束的演奏風格，為獨奏者創造了自由發揮的空間。與大師級的貝斯手蓋瑞·皮科克（Gary Peacock）合作，他們創造了一個可以讓艾勒隨意發揮的廣闊音樂環境。艾勒的薩克斯演奏是音樂運作的最佳例證。他的音樂訊息超越了簡單的音符總和；他的靈魂透過樂器流露出來。他的旋律雖然簡單，卻能表達每個音符所包含的情感複雜性。儘管艾勒英年早逝（在神秘的情況下），他的音樂作品展現出一種成熟且自信的聲音，這通常需要數十年才能獲得。靈性統一依然是經典專輯，是任何對前衛爵士樂有興趣的人必備。
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