Top Ten Influences: Jazz Albums

Hey Jonathan...
Just wondering if you could list 10 or so albums you think had the biggest impact on your playing? I'm thinking primarily jazz, but if you wanna list other stuff that's cool too.
Thanks,
Myles Gorham

That's a tough one, could change day by day. There is so much music that is still impacting my playing, but here's what hit me......I tried to stick to improvisational based music, but I guess that I'll need to do some other lists for symphonic, songwriting etc....those are strong influences as well.
here goes...

Coltrane's Sound - John Coltrane
Sand - Allan Holdsworth
Standard's in Norway - Keith Jarrett
Native Dancer - Wayne Shorter and Milton Nasciemento
Boss Guitar - Wes Montgomery
Seven Steps to Heaven - Miles Davis
Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny
Durango Kid - Toninho Horta
Charlie Parker with Strings - C.P.
Time On My Hands - John Scofield

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