>>7438817I'm in a similar position. I'm getting into jazz without much outside guidance. I'm still familiarizing myself with the big names.
The albums I've found that have really grabbed me, so far, are:
Chet Baker Sings - Chet Baker
Dear Old Stockholm - John Coltrane
'Round About Midnight- Miles Davis
Workin' - Miles Davis Quintet
Portrait in Jazz - Bill Evans
Tempo Di Chet - Paolo Fresu
No Problem - Tristan Melia Trio
There's also a compilation album on Spotify called "Hard Bop 101" that I've really enjoyed.