A personal selection by three jazz critics of the best 250 jazz records, from the earliest roots of jazz to the beginnings of the modern jazz era. Each record i... » 

A personal selection by three jazz critics of the best 250 jazz records, from the earliest roots of jazz to the beginnings of the modern jazz era. Each record is placed in its musical context and reviewed. For each disc, full details of personnel and recording dates and locations are given. «