Instapundit links to an Amazon promotion listing "1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die."

Here is their choice of 133 jazz recordings.

Of course I have some quibbles: Light as a Feather to represent the work of Chick Correa? Give me a break.

A serious, serious omission: John Coltrane Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings. Even though this music was recorded 47 years ago, it still sounds like its coming at you from the future. I don't mean "futuristic" in the sense of gimmicks; I mean a body of work so complex and complete, so perfect, that it transcends simple chronology to achieve the timelessness of a true masterpiece. I have posted on this recording before.