#24 - Doug Richford with Bob Wallis - 'Alla Turca' - 1960
You have to suffer through the clunked-Mozart piano intro, but that's a small price to pay for admission to one of the fiercest, most intense trad-clarinet solos on record (by Doug Richford). Listen to that growling, that howling, and the snarling brass in the background!
[ This is not a comprehensive list, nor is it representative of the "most important" or "best." Instead, following Duke Ellington's adage that the greatest music and musicians are "beyond category", I'm starting 2020 by sharing 100 jazz tunes I feel everyone should have the chance to hear--really just tunes and performances that I love. ]
