Reddit reviews Consummation

Maria Schneider - Thompson Fields

Incredibly textured, emotional, and stunningly beautiful. Incredible musicians too. The title track made me pull over in my car to listen.

Lickety Split: The Music of Jim Mcneely

Amazingly creative, intelligent and fun arrangements.

Mel Lewis and The Jazz Orchestra Live At The Village Vanguard -Compositions of Bob Brookmeyer

My favorite arranger. Just amazing music.

Madly Loving you - Bob Brookmeyer with The Ed Partyka Orchestra

Prominent arrangers composed music for Bob Brookmeyer. You can imagine the results when people try to impress their idol.

Thad Jones / Mel Lewis - Consummation

Just legendary.

Some greats that fly under the radar. Some of my all time favorites;
(these link to the amazon page for the CD, but have the options for Vinyl)

• Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band "Live at the Village Vanguard"
  
• Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery "Smokin' at the Half Note"
  
• Johnny Griffin "A Blowin' Session"
  
• Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra "Consummation"
  
• Sonny Clarke "Leapin' and Lopin'"
  
  edit: added list format and links