Recommend me some jazz

Black Velvet wrote: Rocktopus wrote: Don Cherry - Brown Rice Jake, I'm not sure if you will be looking for any of these on vinyl, but just a hint this album was originally released as simply Don Cherry. The re-issue goes by Brown Rice. I should have added that. Never thought of Rileydog as a vinylcollector, though. I'd also recommend both Eternal Rhythm and Complete Communion by Cherry.

Symphonies for Improvisers is great as well.

rileydog22 wrote: I already have Kind of Blue and a couple of Coltrane albums.  I've heard some ragtime and other early jazz before and it didn't really spark my interest.

In that case, Armstrong might not be too interesting. But his early group stuff like the "Hot" groupings is not ragtime. If your local library has them, I would still recommend borrowing it and giving it a good open-minded listen.
As for Brubeck, I can't say that I'm much of a 'mellow" jazz fan. But I gave the album a chance based on its' status in Jazz history. Since then, just about anything from Brubeck has proven enjoyable. I especially liked his "Young Lions and Old Tigers" & "Just You, Just Me" CDs. Nothing avant-garde, but they make excellent music to let your mind relax and smile for a while. Mostly for the piano playing of his.

Yeah, Dialogue's great, I hope you enjoy it. It is his only album I own. I'm still pretty new to jazz so my collection is all over the place and doesn't contain too much depth in each artist. I loved Bobby's vibes on Moncur's Evolution.

The first two records I mentioned by Moncur should appeal to those who are more interested in the placement of notes rather than, more the better. It is a similar approach that Miles took to his playing.

Mal Waldron's The Quest features Eric Dolphy. The Line up is very similar to the Dolphy's 'Live at Five Spot release', and even shares a track; then main difference is different drummers so it will probably come down to preference with disc you would prefer. Dolphy's recording a little more crisp. Also I'm pretty sure Waldron played on one my Embryo's early 70's discs, 'Rocksessions' perhaps.

I know some of these are OOP so if there is any trouble finding them just PM me.