Programmatic compositions for orchestra, derived from spanish folklore.
Gil Evan’s masterpiece in composition, orchestration, and arrangement.
third stream, classical-jazz crossover, spanish folk crossover, concept album, masterpiece

Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio)
Solea

Charles Mingus - The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady (1963)

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Six-part suite, written as a ballet. Mingus’ masterpiece in composition and orchestration.
orchestral jazz, post-bop, concept album, masterpiece

Track A - Solo Dancer
Track B - Duet Solo Dancers
Track C - Group Dancers
Mode D - Trio And Group Dancers
Mode E - Single Solos and Group Dance
Mode F - Group and Solo Dance

Carl Orff - Orff: Carmina Burana (1968)

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Scenic cantata in 25 movements, based on a medieval collection of poems.
Orff’s masterpiece as a 20th century composer who did not fit into the modernist mainstream.
historicist composition, scenic cantata, concept album, masterpiece

Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
In Taberna: II Olim lacus colueram

II. CUTTING-EDGE | RELEASES

rated 8/10 or 8.5/10

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004U04J.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg Anthony Braxton - For Alto (1969)

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/32389877.jpg Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen (1968)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Suzanne

http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_image.php?d=3759f281213f522d98882c7d61ebc109&url=http%3A%2F%2Fa1.phobos.apple.com%2Fus%2Fr1000%2F023%2FMusic%2Fb0%2F78%2F9a%2Fmzi.jmauyzgl.170x170-75.jpg&w=90&h=90 John Coltrane - Giant Steps (1960)

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/32221783.jpg Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (1969)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Bitches Brew

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/8639135.jpg Eric Dolphy - Out to Lunch (1964)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Hat And Beard · Out To Lunch

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/39615921.png The Doors - The Doors (1967)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Light My Fire · End Of The Night · The End

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/30496409.jpg Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg In A Gadda Da Vida (17:02) (Iron Butterfly’s masterpiece)

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/8817769.jpg The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced (1967)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Purple Haze · Hey Joe · Foxey Lady ·
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg The Wind Cries Mary

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/40807595.png The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland (1968)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Voodoo Child · Burning Of The Midnight Lamp ·
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg All Along The Watchtower

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/40738951.png Pink Floyd - A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Let There Be More Light
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg A Saucerful of Secrets

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/40551155.png Pink Floyd - Ummagumma (1969)
The members of Pink Floyd never valued this album as much as they should. Ummagumma is actually two different albums, one album of live versions of their repertoire, and one studio record of individual compositions and passages from their ’69 concert piece The Man & The Journey, spanning from avant-gardish piano pieces over psychedelic folk to musique concrète and noise.

A Saucerful of Secrets (Live) (Pink Floyd’s masterpiece, best: Live in Pompeji)
Sysyphus, Part 2
Grantchester Meadows
Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict
The Grand Vizier's Garden Party, Part 2 - Entertainment

III. REMARKABLE | ALBUMS

rated 7.5/10

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/13332615.jpg Amon Düül II - Phallus Dei (1969)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Phallus Dei · Kanaan · Dem Guten, Schönen, Wahren

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/8680637.jpg Blind Faith - Blind Faith (1969)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Sea Of Joy · Do What You Like

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/29605395.jpg Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg (1969)
Probably the most anarchic but intelligently concepted album in the realm of “rock”, influenced by free jazz.
eccentric, rhythm and blues, composed improvisation

http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Hair Pie: Bake 1 · Hair Pie: Bake 2
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg When Big Joan Sets Up

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/39616007.png The Doors - Strange Days (1967)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Strange Days · You’re Lost Little Girl ·
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg When The Music Is Over

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/39043775.png The Doors - Waiting For The Sun (1968)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Waiting For The Sun

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/8817777.jpg The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis: Bold as Love (1967)

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/8673737.jpg Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Baby I’m Gonna Leave You

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/174s/24718259.jpg Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II (1969)
http://gallery.me.com/alexander.hendrix/100195/blank_insert_2/web.jpg Whole Lotta Love