I want to know what is a good jazz CD to purchase?
2007-07-05 16:13:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Jazz
There's so much!
Start with some classic chill...
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Miles Davis - The Best of Miles Davis
His stuff is all really laid back
If you want more swing, big band stuff...
Maynard Ferguson
Herbie Hancock
The Count Basie Orchestra
Or if you dig a more modern, smooth jazz sound...
Yellowjackets
Medeski, Martin, and Wood
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Hahah sorry there's so much good jazz I couldn't possibly just list one. Overall I think Miles Davis is good to start on though.
2007-07-05 16:31:22 · answer #1 · answered by Travis C 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The CD that is considered by many as the top jazz CD of all time is Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue. Its great. The band has Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and Cannonball Adderley. Many of the songs have become jazz standards.
Another personal favorite is the Crusaders - Chain Reaction. I believe this is from the 70s. Larry Carlton and Joe Sample were in this band and are on this CD.
2007-07-06 02:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are not heavy in to Jazz I suggest you stay far away from Bitches Brew until you've learned to fully appreciate the music. Bitches Brew, though incredibly progressive may be a little too experimental for someone who is just getting into jazz.
Kind of Blue, miles Davis is the ultimate jazz album for people who have not listened to jazz very much.
I really like Salt and Pepper, Sonny Stitt and Paul Gonsalves. it has a Be-Bop rendition of "Lester Leaps in" on the sax rather then the horn (Lester's instrument). Paul Gonsalves is also tied with Bassanova which started to blend with the musicians living in the times of Be-Bop. This album isn't hard bop either, it's more smooth and less chaotic. It's easier for a person to listen to. Once you get into the smoother stuff then I suggest moving to the more progressive stuff.
2007-07-06 05:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by BickBingBeck 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ramsey Lewis is another excellent artist. If you are looking to check out the lighter side of jazz called Smooth Jazz one artist (which is a group) when it comes to getting a CD from is The Rippingtons. My favorite CD by them of all time is one called Sahara.
2007-07-06 20:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miles Davis - form of Blue, beginning of the Cool, Sketches of Spain, around approximately nighttime Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto - Getz / Gilberto Dave Brubeck - day out John Coltrane - A Love very maximum suitable
2016-09-29 04:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miles Davis Blue moods
Miles davis greatest hits
king of blue
jazz masters
Louie Armstrong on the road
the jazz colector
anything by Wynton marsalis
2007-07-05 18:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by philipaustrom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try some Charlie Hunter. An unique guitarist Hunter plays a custom made eight string guitar. He does a lot of crossover stuff as well. "Bing, Bing, Bing" also has some good sax.
2007-07-07 07:36:56 · answer #7 · answered by Chaine de lumière 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally love Bossa Nova. So any bossa nova album of Astrud Gilberto or Antonio Carlos Jobim will be great!
2007-07-07 05:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by autumn lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Round Midnight-compilation CD
Birth of the Cool, Bitches Brew: Miles Davis
Lady Day: Billie Holiday
Dinah!-Dinah Washington
2007-07-06 03:44:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Kind of Blue -
Love Supreme
The Bitches Brew
Ascencions
Herbie Hancock' Watermelonman
2007-07-06 08:33:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋