I'm getting into Jazz, anyone know any really good artist or cd's? Preferably, something mellow.
2006-10-28 07:18:46 · 9 answers · asked by X Anonymous 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I've only been listening to jazz for a few years now and can still remember being excited about it, but not really knowing where to start. I'd be happy to give some suggestions.
John Ellis was the sax player in Charlie Hunter's band. Ellis's own stuff is really amazing (very different from Hunter's music). Please, do yourself a favor and get this album. See them live too, if you get the chance.
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The Blue Note record label had great records, especially in the 1960's. The musicians all played on each other's albums. It was a community of great musicians who inspired each other. Here are some amazing classics.
Guitar, piano, bass and drums. This album has real great chemistry within the band, it flows really nice.
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Horace Silver played with a lot of feel, and groove. This is a really great album by him.
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Another amzing Blue Note album.
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After I bought this album, I went back to the store and I asked a guy there who had originally suggested it to me if there was another musician who swings like Monk. He looked at me real serious and said "NOBODY, swings like Monk!" Now, I know he was right. Here's the album he turned me onto.
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This is my first album that got me really interested in jazz. I still love hearing it.
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Mingus is the real deal, anything with Dolphy in his band is usually great. Try this one.
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John Coltrane is great. Try anything from 1960-1965 (for starters).
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http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql... Theres's also a 4 disc box set if you like the one disc cd and you want more.
Of course, the best selling jazz album of all time. It really does live up to the hype.
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I hope you try at least one of these. Regardless, I hope you check out jazz music. If you're interested in any more suggestions, I'm happy to help, you can send a message to me for more suggestions if you want to. Enjoy.
2006-10-28 14:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Teaim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love jazz it's very soothing, these contemporary saxaphonist artists are good.
David benoit
Chris Botti
Dave koz
Kenny G
Tim Bowman
Jim Brickman
Maurice Gordon.... He has a bit of a guitar natural reggae vibe thing going on.
2006-10-28 07:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by agata 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis. I'm more into Latin Jazz, older Tito Puente, The Fania All Stars etc.
2006-10-28 07:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Euge Groove-Living Large,Grover Washington,Jr-All My Tomorrows
2006-10-28 07:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by Valarie P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louis Armstrong
2006-10-28 07:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by John P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't beat the Bill Evans Trio for jazz with a softer edge.
2006-10-28 07:28:37 · answer #6 · answered by noils 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of Blue by Miles Davis is a good place to start.
2006-10-29 06:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by Damien C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like jazz vocalists, I can recommend Cassandra Wilson to you. She's very good.
2006-10-28 07:30:47 · answer #8 · answered by prusa1237 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant go wrong with Wes Montgomery
2006-10-28 07:23:35 · answer #9 · answered by goodguitar_5150 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋