List of certified jazz recordings

This is a list of certified jazz recordings, which also represents best-selling jazz recordings.

Jazz recordings

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with details and certifications
Title Artist Details Certifications
Blue Train John Coltrane
  • Released: January 1958[1][2]
  • Recorded: September 15, 1957
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Format: LP
  • US: Gold[3]
  • MC: Gold[4]
  • ITA: Platinum[5]
  • UK: Gold[6]
Porgy and Bess Miles Davis
  • Released: 1959
  • Recorded: July 22, 1958 – August 18, 1958
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: LP
  • UK: Silver[7]
Kind of Blue Miles Davis
  • Released: August 17, 1959
  • Recorded: March 2, 1959 – April 22, 1959
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: LP, Reel Tape
  • US: 5× Platinum[8]
  • AUS: 2× Platinum[9]
  • BEA: Gold[10]
  • DEN: Gold[11]
  • FRA: Platinum[12]
  • ITA: 2× Platinum[13]
  • NVPI: Silver[14]
  • ZPAV: Platinum[15]
  • UK: 2× Platinum[7]
Giant Steps John Coltrane
  • Released: February 1960[16][17][18]
  • Recorded: May 4, 1959 – December 2, 1959
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: LP
  • US: Gold[3]
Sketches of Spain Miles Davis
  • Released: July 18, 1960
  • Recorded: November 15, 1959 – November 20, 1959
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: LP, Reel Tape
  • US: Platinum[8]
  • UK: Gold[7]
My Favorite Things John Coltrane
  • Released: March 1961[19][20]
  • Recorded: October 21, 1960 – October 26, 1960
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: LP
  • US: Gold[3]
Getz/Gilberto Stan Getz and João Gilberto
  • Released: March 1964
  • Recorded: March 18–19, 1963
  • Label: Verve
  • Format: LP
  • US: Gold[21]
  • MC: Gold[22]
  • DEN: Platinum[23]
  • ITA: Gold[24]
A Love Supreme John Coltrane
  • Released: January 1965
  • Recorded: December 9, 1964
  • Label: Impulse!
  • Format: LP
  • US: Platinum[3]
  • ITA: Gold[25]
  • UK: Gold[6]
In a Silent Way Miles Davis
  • Released: July 30, 1969
  • Recorded: February 18, 1969
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: LP
  • UK: Gold[7]
Bitches Brew Miles Davis
  • Released: April 1970
  • Recorded: August 19, 1969 – January 28, 1970
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: LP, Reel Tape, 8 Track Tape
  • US: Platinum[8]
  • UK: Gold[7]
Tutu Miles Davis
  • Released: December 1986
  • Recorded: January 6, 1986 – March 25, 1986
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, CD, CS
  • FRA: Gold[12]
Doo-Bop Miles Davis
  • Released: June 30, 1992
  • Recorded: January 19, 1991 – February 1991
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, CD, CS

Live albums

List of live albums, with details and certifications
Title Artist Details Certifications
Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux Miles Davis
  • Released: 1993
  • Recorded: July 8, 1991
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, CS
  • GER: Gold[26]
Live Around the World Miles Davis
  • Released: May 14, 1996
  • Recorded: August 1988-August 1991
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Format: LP, CD, CS
  • GER: Gold[26]

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with details and certifications
Title Artist Details Certifications
Birth of the Cool Miles Davis
  • Released: 1957
  • Recorded: January 21, 1949 – March 9, 1950
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: LP
  • UK: Silver[7]
Miles Davis Story Miles Davis
  • Released: 1991[27]
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: LP, CD, CS
  • FRA: Gold[12]

Crossover jazz recordings

References

  1. ^ DeVito, Chris; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf; Wild, David (2013). Porter, Lewis (ed.). The John Coltrane Reference. New York/Abingdon: Routledge. p. 484. ISBN 9780415634632. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "January Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. 18 January 1958. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "American album certifications – John Coltrane". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Canadian album certifications – John Coltrane – Blue Train". Music Canada. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Italian album certifications – John Coltrane – Blue Train" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 2, 2023. Select "2022" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Blue Train" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  6. ^ a b "British album certifications – John Coltrane". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2021. Select albums in the Format field. Type John Coltrane in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "British album certifications – Miles Davis". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2021. Select albums in the Format field. Type Miles Davis in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  8. ^ a b c "American album certifications – Miles Davis". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2003". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Danish album certifications – Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c "French album certifications – Miles Davis" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved September 27, 2021. Select MILES DAVIS and click OK. 
  13. ^ "Italian album certifications – Miles Davis – Kind of Blue" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved June 17, 2022. Select "2022" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Kind of Blue" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  14. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Miles Davis – Kind of Blue" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved September 27, 2021. Enter Kind of Blue in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1996 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  15. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2019 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "February Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. February 13, 1960. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  17. ^ "New Darin Album" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. January 23, 1960. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  18. ^ DeVito, Chris; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf; Wild, David (2013). Porter, Lewis (ed.). The John Coltrane Reference. New York/Abingdon: Routledge. p. 564. ISBN 9780415634632. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  19. ^ DeVito, Chris; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf; Wild, David (2013). Porter, Lewis (ed.). The John Coltrane Reference. New York/Abingdon: Routledge. p. 593. ISBN 9780415634632. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  20. ^ "Mar. Album Releases" (PDF). The Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. March 18, 1961. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  21. ^ "American album certifications – Stan Getz – Getz/Gilberto". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  22. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto". Music Canada. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  23. ^ "Danish album certifications – Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  24. ^ "Italian album certifications – Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto – Getz/Gilberto" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 27, 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Getz/Gilberto" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  25. ^ "Italian album certifications – John Coltrane – A Love Supreme" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 27, 2021. Select "2017" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "A Love Supreme" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  26. ^ a b c "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Miles Davis)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  27. ^ "Miles Davis – Miles Davis Story". Discogs. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
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