Ringo's first studio recording outside of The Beatles featured remakes of standards that the Starkey family would sing around the house and at special gatherings.
Including career-defining sessions that continue to make their influence felt, the best jazz albums of all time offer a wealth of stunning, must-hear music.
Oliver Nelson's 'The Blues And The Abstract Truth' was recorded on 23 February 1961 and is one of the great post bop recordings.