Jazz music?

Question

What is some good, upbeat jazz to get into? I've recently fallen in love with this music and I don't know what to buy?

Answer 1

Can I adopt you? You should check out anything Miles Davis did, Chet Baker, Wes Montgomery, Stan Getz, John Coltrane

Or if you want modern artists, I recommend Royce Campbell. He is my favorite jazz guitarist on the scene now, I think.

Answer 2

My favourite track to introduce people to jazz with is an unrelentless piece called The Eternal Triangle which was on a record called Sonny Side Up featuring Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt, who both play tenor saxophone on the song. It's a tour-de-force saxophone battle that eventually is made even better by the inclusion of an impromptu trumpet solo by Dizzy Gillespie.

Miles Davis, who is arguably the most influential (and at the very least the most well-known) jazz musician of all time has a plethora of upbeat jazz tracks that one can get into. My personal favourite is entitled Milestones from the record of the same name.

My personal favourite jazz record wouldn't be considered jazz by most purists, as technically it is a fusion record. This record is The Inner Mounting Flame by Mahavishnu Orchestra, which in this incarnation featured both the legendary John McLaughlin (the only static member of the outfit) and equally respected drummer Billy Cobham. The album has a great energy about it, and even though I wouldn't classify it as "upbeat" in the swing sense, it is a powerhouse of frenetic energy which sacrifices finesse for pure power. It's essentially the punk rock milestone of jazz music and certainly, in my opinion at least, a much finer fusion record than anything Miles has released.

Answer 3

Whoa -- it's an entire genre.

I think you might like ....
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Christian McBride
Victor Wooten
Thelonius Monk
Charles Mingus
Weather Report
Jaco Pastorius
Charlie Hunter Trio

Those are all instrumental jazz guys.

Vocalists?
Neenna Freelon
Ella Fitzgerald
Anita O'Day
Carmen McCrae
Yikes -- way too many to name.

You might dabble in some acid jazz and jazz fusion...
Mediski Martin and Wood
Kuder and Dorfmeister
John Scofield

It's a lot of fun. Jazz came out of New Orleans in 1903 (or close to that) -- it had influences from boogie-woogie, blues and the like. They called it swing and bebop among other things.

"Close enough for jazz" is one of my fave expressions.

Answer 4

Kings of Convenience - Sorry or Please
Kings of Convenience - Misread
Kings of Convenience - I'd Rather Dance With You
Michael Buble - Feeling Good
Magnet - Lay Lady Lay
Anna Ternheim - To Be Gone
Zero 7 - In the Waiting Line
Sia - Breathe Me

Answer 5

You haven't said if you like traditional, smooth or modern jazz? Do you like instrumentals or vocals?

I like Ella Fitzgerald but she is a vocalist and sang a lot of standards.

It's funny no body is saying Wynton Marsalis who is touted as the greatest thing for jazz since sliced bread.

Answer 6

anything by Neil Diamond he is the jazz singer,but there are really so many doll it is up to you and what you like ,everyone is different,love to you and good luck

Answer 7

Try to find anything by Tim Garland

Answer 8

search it first on line & listen B4 U buy