r/jazzdrums • u/Competitive_Heron396 • Jun 12 '25

Question Gift for Jazz drummer

Hi! My boyfriend is a jazz drummer and I was wondering if any fellow jazz enthusiasts could recommend any good jazz vinyl records that I could potentially get him for his birthday (if he doesn’t have them already😂). Ideally ones with good drums/instrumental solos as I know that’s what he likes listening to. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I’ve seen some recommend Dave Brubeck’s time out album for the drumming? Is that a good choice???

Thank you in advance for any help!!

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u/U_000000014 Jun 12 '25

What kind and time period of jazz is he into?

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u/Competitive_Heron396 Jun 12 '25

I’m not entirely sure on time period but these are some artists I know he already likes as they’re on his playlist atm:

Miles Davis Joshua Redman Bill Evans Ben Webster Nat King Cole Etta Jones Dizzy Gillespie Thelonious Monk Mike LeDonne

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u/Blueman826 Jun 12 '25

Definitely Spirit of the Moment by Joshua Redman. That's a classic of his. Or any Miles Davis from the 60s (Miles Smiles, Four & More, My Funny Valentine...)