Jazz

DanaC · 05-24-2007, 01:56 PM

Alright......had to happen sooner or later, I have found myself recently getting into jazz. Funny thing is my dad tried for years to explain why he liked jazz and I just thought it sucked.

So....given that I know very little about it, but am kind of interested in hearing more, are there any jazz fans in here? If so any advice on stuff to listen to? So far I've mainly been listening to a little old school pre-50s stuff and some of the 'cool jazz' artists. I just went on ebay and ordered a Thelonius Monk cd. Hoping that lives up to expectations

Shawnee123 · 05-24-2007, 02:07 PM

My ex, a wonderful piano player, turned me on to Jazz, especially Jazz Fusion. I don't know tons, but some artists I really like are Tom Scott and Najee, both sax players. I've heard some say that Najee is a Kenny G imitator, but that is FAR from the truth. All Kenny ever did was play the scales. A good Najee album is Tokyo Blue, particularly the songs "Talkin'" and "Cruise Control."

I was lucky enough to see both artists live. Tom Scott had the band out there for warmup and my ex and I about fell off our seats. We're like "Warmup? Hell, that could be all there was and I'd be thrilled to pieces."

Flint · 05-24-2007, 02:08 PM

God I wish I had time for a more thorough answer right now, but I will say this: start with something safe like Coltrane or Miles Davis, then read the liner notes to see what other musicians play on that CD, then when you see those guy's names on the liner notes of another CD, you use that as a reference. In this way, you can diversify your collection by branching out from the players who did sessions together.

DanaC · 05-24-2007, 02:19 PM

Excellent advice, thanks guys

I have heard a little of Miles Davis and really liked it. I might order a couple of cds

Shawnee123 · 05-24-2007, 02:24 PM

I thought of a couple more, mild type contemporary jazz:

Brenda Russell (she wrote "Get Here" which was covered by Oleta Adams but imo Brenda blows Oleta out of the water. She also wrote "Piano in the Dark"...again blows any covers out of the water.)

Fourplay (their debut album)

theotherguy · 05-24-2007, 04:39 PM

Coltrane, Bill Evans, Medeski Martin & Wood. Dave Brubeck is always a safe choice in my opinion. The thing with jazz is that it is very broad. You can find many different styles.

wolf · 05-24-2007, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

I just went on ebay and ordered a Thelonius Monk cd. Hoping that lives up to expectations

It will.

I also love Dave Brubeck ... his Time Out album is probably one of his best. Blue Rondo ala Turk and Take Five are my favorites. They are also the most played. It's good thinking music, is jazz.

bluecuracao · 05-24-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

I just went on ebay and ordered a Thelonius Monk cd. Hoping that lives up to expectations

You won't be disappointed. You can't go wrong with Thelonious Monk or any of his contemporaries--Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, etc.

Latin Jazz is great, too. Tito Puente and Bossa Nova artists like João and Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz are some of my favorites.

Shawnee123 · 05-24-2007, 05:09 PM

Dave Brubeck...yep.

How about some Brasil 66..song Mas Que Nada. Wow!

theotherguy · 05-24-2007, 05:17 PM

Latin Jazz!

piercehawkeye45 · 05-24-2007, 10:58 PM

I have John Coltrane and Miles Davis.

I like jazz but I l tend isten to more jazz-influenced bands. Those go from underground rap to progressive death/mathcore bands.

cableguy · 05-25-2007, 02:37 AM

Miles Davis - Kinda Blue is a staple.
Shameless plug - tune into my radio stream, I play mostly jazz and blues.

Ibby · 05-25-2007, 09:39 AM

Swing jazz = love

free jazz = chill

acid jazzappa = whoaaa mannnn

PointsOfLight · 06-01-2007, 04:52 PM

Maynard Ferguson
Nina Simone
The Manhattan Transfer
Eldar Djangirov (amazing piano player, and he's only 19ish.)
Jammie Cullum (he's more pop-jazz)
The Bad Plus (experimental jazz-very cool)
Count Basie
Dexter Gordon
Luiz Bonfa
(if you want some Latin jazz, let me know. that's a different section of my library)

cableguy · 06-02-2007, 12:19 AM

If you want to re-discover soem other gems, check out the 24 bit remaster series from Enja Records - www.enjarecords.com

05-24-2007, 01:56 PM	#1
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Jazz Alright......had to happen sooner or later, I have found myself recently getting into jazz. Funny thing is my dad tried for years to explain why he liked jazz and I just thought it sucked. So....given that I know very little about it, but am kind of interested in hearing more, are there any jazz fans in here? If so any advice on stuff to listen to? So far I've mainly been listening to a little old school pre-50s stuff and some of the 'cool jazz' artists. I just went on ebay and ordered a Thelonius Monk cd. Hoping that lives up to expectations

05-24-2007, 02:07 PM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My ex, a wonderful piano player, turned me on to Jazz, especially Jazz Fusion. I don't know tons, but some artists I really like are Tom Scott and Najee, both sax players. I've heard some say that Najee is a Kenny G imitator, but that is FAR from the truth. All Kenny ever did was play the scales. A good Najee album is Tokyo Blue, particularly the songs "Talkin'" and "Cruise Control." I was lucky enough to see both artists live. Tom Scott had the band out there for warmup and my ex and I about fell off our seats. We're like "Warmup? Hell, that could be all there was and I'd be thrilled to pieces." __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-24-2007, 02:08 PM	#3
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	God I wish I had time for a more thorough answer right now, but I will say this: start with something safe like Coltrane or Miles Davis, then read the liner notes to see what other musicians play on that CD, then when you see those guy's names on the liner notes of another CD, you use that as a reference. In this way, you can diversify your collection by branching out from the players who did sessions together. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

05-24-2007, 02:24 PM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I thought of a couple more, mild type contemporary jazz: Brenda Russell (she wrote "Get Here" which was covered by Oleta Adams but imo Brenda blows Oleta out of the water. She also wrote "Piano in the Dark"...again blows any covers out of the water.) Fourplay (their debut album) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-24-2007, 05:09 PM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Dave Brubeck...yep. How about some Brasil 66..song Mas Que Nada. Wow! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-24-2007, 02:19 PM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Excellent advice, thanks guys I have heard a little of Miles Davis and really liked it. I might order a couple of cds

05-24-2007, 04:39 PM	#6
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	Coltrane, Bill Evans, Medeski Martin & Wood. Dave Brubeck is always a safe choice in my opinion. The thing with jazz is that it is very broad. You can find many different styles.

05-24-2007, 05:17 PM	#10
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	Latin Jazz!

05-24-2007, 10:58 PM	#11
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I have John Coltrane and Miles Davis. I like jazz but I l tend isten to more jazz-influenced bands. Those go from underground rap to progressive death/mathcore bands.

05-25-2007, 02:37 AM	#12
cableguy Elite Elitist Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 341	Miles Davis - Kinda Blue is a staple. Shameless plug - tune into my radio stream, I play mostly jazz and blues. __________________ No ads, no talk, just great tunes! Tune into Unity Radio using Winamp HERE!

05-25-2007, 09:39 AM	#13
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Swing jazz = love free jazz = chill acid jazzappa = whoaaa mannnn __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

06-01-2007, 04:52 PM	#14
PointsOfLight learner of things Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 39	Maynard Ferguson Nina Simone The Manhattan Transfer Eldar Djangirov (amazing piano player, and he's only 19ish.) Jammie Cullum (he's more pop-jazz) The Bad Plus (experimental jazz-very cool) Count Basie Dexter Gordon Luiz Bonfa (if you want some Latin jazz, let me know. that's a different section of my library)

06-02-2007, 12:19 AM	#15
cableguy Elite Elitist Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 341	If you want to re-discover soem other gems, check out the 24 bit remaster series from Enja Records - www.enjarecords.com __________________ No ads, no talk, just great tunes! Tune into Unity Radio using Winamp HERE!

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