i used to love rock music but now i love jazz?

Question

what are some good jazz bands or artists that you have heard? if any or some really good rock bands? tia

Answer 1

You can love them both - never limit yourself to one genre of music - you'll be flat :P

Sun Ra -- Eric Dolphy -- A Tribe called Quest -- Stan Getz -- Coleman Hawkins -- Keith Jarrett -- Pharoah Sanders -- Modern Jazz Quartet -- Charlie Mingus -- Jungle Brothers -- Yellowjackets -- Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qHdGidUW1M
You know.. depends really on what sort of Jazz you're looking for (fusion, funk, smooth, blue, classical, etc etc).. I suggest you peruse these sites:
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/
http://www.jazzworld.com/

Answer 2

Jazz -- Miles Davis' Kind of Blue
John Coltrane's A Love Supreme
Etta James
Billie Holiday

Rock:

Black Crowes
Black Label Society
Allman Bros.
Guns N Roses
Iron Maiden
The Beatles
Social Distortion
Tantric
The Who
CCR
Wolfmother
The Killers
Led Zeppelin
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Queen
David Bowie
Rob Zombie
Shinedown

Answer 3

For jazz check out John Pizzereli( I don't know how to spell his last name, but he is awesome!!). Also check out Chuck Mangione.

For rock check out-

Journey
Daughtry
Boston
Kansas
Guns & Roses
Aerosmith
Rob Thomas
Nickelback
Three Doors Down
DecembeRadio
Third Day
Evanescence
Maroon 5
ENJOY!!!

Answer 4

There are a few cds that you might like, in your current evolution of music appreciation. Maybe.

Below, I have pasted a link to a previous answer that was much like yours. Just scroll down to my answer.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhNKp7VzuouxKIqS63lNvWXsy6IX?qid=20070205185348AAue0NM&show=7#profile-info-a88c7ce0ae93e3c161f54fdbec330759aa


PS-These suggestions I am giving are not just my favorites, but are legendary jazz classics. When you are ready, you can ask me for some less popular classics, if you want.

Answer 5

I only like rock so all I've got is The 69 eyes,Slayer,Bleeding through,and The walls of jericho