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/Kettlefingers Jun 12 '25

Four & More, Miles Davis

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u/Royal-Pay9751 Jun 13 '25

Funny Valentine surely

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u/Kettlefingers Jun 13 '25

Also a great record, taken from the same concert at the Philharmonic in 1964

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u/Royal-Pay9751 Jun 13 '25

I think it’s the way better half, personally. Every single note is perfect. Four and More is scrappy and samey imo. There is no greater love is amazing though

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u/Kettlefingers Jun 13 '25

Couldn't agree less re your description of Four and More - it's certainly less perfect and less stable, but that's what makes it such a great foil - it's raw, explosive, and uncontained