Where do I start when it comes to getting into modern Jazz music?

Question

I want to listen to Jazz, not play it, but everytime I seek out CDs its always the old stuff.

Answer 1

Depends on what instruments you like. I love piano and horns, so I like Will Downing, Joe Sample, Walter Beasley and Norman Brown. Also Norah Jones. For woodwinds try Keiko Matsui. If you want an urban feel, Hidden Beach has several volumes that puts a jazz feel on modern hip hop and R & B tracks. Michael Franks is also good.

Answer 2

The sax player for Charlie Hunter left to pursue his own style of modern jazz. His name is John Ellis. His album called Roots Leaves and Branches is totally amazing. It has a traditional base but is very modern. The songs are great and the band is too. I saw them live and it was amazing.

I listen to lots of jazz, most every day. I can sincerely strongly suggest this album. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5mf3zfa3eh7k

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Jeremy Pelt
Christian McBride
Chris Potter
Ari Hoenig
Yosvany Terry
Dafnis Prietro

Also, you should try the Blue Note label recordings of the mid to late 1960's. That was the beginning of what would turn into the free jazz movement...

Wayne Shorter- The All Seeing Eye
Bobby Hutcherson-Dialogue
Herbie Hancock-Emperal Isles.



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Answer 3

Recomend Charlie Hunter. He plays a custom made eight string guitar of which the top three are bass strings. Very good start for a new jazz listener because he does crossover into other genres. Try Youtube to see him play.

Answer 4

I agree Norah Jones, you could try Jools Holland too, are you listening to Jazz, or are you wanting to play jazz, cos if its the latter your better starting with the early jazz musicians

Answer 5

convinced I play trumpet too and the first tremendous trumpet participant I heard grow to be Louis Armstrong. Then I heard others jointly with Harry James and his massive band . Freddie Hubbard Hubbard,Miles Davis,Bobby Hackett whose grand daughter saved my existence! What a narrative it really is! Dizzy Gillespie ,Clifford Brown, Rick Braun, Blue Mitchell and clearly Maynard Ferguson. inspect the Maynard Ferguson massive band version of the subject from Shaft for excellent massive band Jazz on the album carry close of the Stratosphere.also for cool inspect Chet Baker and artwork Farmer all tremendous trumpet gamers and on and on with Clark Terry Harry "chocolates" Edison and Warren Vache and verify the Warren Vache DVD i recognize The Trumpet impressive DVD 4 hours of serious trumpet stuff Your mom will like it!! LOL Oh and AMEN to Jazz and Jazz trumpet!!

Answer 6

Try the Pat Metheny Group. Modern guitar & keyboard ensemble. Fantastic guitar playing, & an awesome keys player (Lyle Mays) Varied styles, but often has a good 'bop' to it. If you can find it, the album 'Travels' is wonderful.

Answer 7

If you are also a fan of rock, you might like Medeski, Martin & Wood, a keyboard/bass/drums combo.