Good Jazz

[Julianking93]

I'm looking for some new music to listen to, particularly jazz.

I've been getting into jazz recently and currently my collection of this genre is rather low. In fact, I only have 2 records that I listen to regularly, but I'm looking to expand this collection and that's where I need the help of my Escapist friends since I know a good few of you are jazz fans.

My current favorite jazz musician is Dave Brubeck, so something similar to that would be nice


And if you don't know who Dave Brubeck is, get your fucking head out of your ass. He's probably the most recognizable and most talented jazz artist.

Spoiler: Two of his songs

 

[Sleekgiant]

I have the same problem, love jazz but have none. I will place this convenient link to a smooth jazz station. Maybe that will help you discover something.

 

[ThePoodonkis]

Maynard Ferguson, Louis Armstrong, Big Bad VooDoo Daddy, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and B.B. King.

 

[Berethond]

I have the same problem, love jazz but have none. I will place this convenient link to a smooth jazz station. Maybe that will help you discover something.

Smooth jazz is the backstreet boys of jazz.

<spoiler=Might I recommend some artists>Sax
Cannonball Adderley
Michael Brecker
John Coltrane
Paul Desmond
lou Donaldson
Stan Getz
Dexter Gordon
Coleman Hawkins
Joe Henderson
Hank Mobley
Charlie Parker
Sonny Rollins
Wayne Shorter

Trumpet
Louis Armstrong
Chet Baker
Clifford Brown
Miles Davis
Dizzy Gillespie
Freddie Hubbard
Wynton marsalis

Guitar
George Benson
Wes Montgomery
Joe Pass
John Schofield
Django Reinhardt
Stanley Jordan

Piano
Chick Corea
Bill Evans
Red Garland
Herbie Hancock
Keith Jarrett
Wynton Kelly
Oscar Peterson
Bud Powell
Horace Silver
McCoy Tyner
Art Tatum

Trombone
Slide Hampton
J.J. Johnson
Andy Martin

Bass
Jaco Pastorius
John Patitucci
Christian McBride
Paul Chambers

Drummers
Art Blakey
Max Roach
Jimmy Cobb
Papa Jo JonesI just dominated this thread.
Apologies.

If you are looking for something in particular, let me know.

 

[A Weary Exile]

Django Reindhart and Louis Armstrong are my favorite jazz musicians.

I direct you to [a href="http://www.playlist.com/playlist/17488160523"]my Playlist.com account[/a] which has many fine examples of jazz (Among other things) for you to enjoy.

 

[Vrex360]

Personally I think my favourite Jazz singer is Ella Fitzgerald. All of her songs are soothing and relaxing to listen to and her voice is just beautiful.

 

[Hulyen]

Medeski Martin and Wood, Mingus, Glen Miller, Wally Schnalle, Ellington, Marsalis and The Seatbelts are the ones that come to mind immediately, but my personal favorites would be Mingus and MMW.

 

[DragonsAteMyMarbles]

I have the same problem, love jazz but have none. I will place this convenient link to a smooth jazz station. Maybe that will help you discover something.

Smooth jazz is the backstreet boys of jazz.

<spoiler=Might I recommend some artists>Sax
Cannonball Adderley
Michael Brecker
John Coltrane
Paul Desmond
lou Donaldson
Stan Getz
Dexter Gordon
Coleman Hawkins
Joe Henderson
Hank Mobley
Charlie Parker
Sonny Rollins
Wayne Shorter

Trumpet
Louis Armstrong
Chet Baker
Clifford Brown
Miles Davis
Dizzy Gillespie
Freddie Hubbard
Wynton marsalis

Guitar
George Benson
Wes Montgomery
Joe Pass
John Schofield
Django Reinhardt
Stanley Jordan

Piano
Chick Corea
Bill Evans
Red Garland
Herbie Hancock
Keith Jarrett
Wynton Kelly
Oscar Peterson
Bud Powell
Horace Silver
McCoy Tyner
Art Tatum

Trombone
Slide Hampton
J.J. Johnson
Andy Martin

Bass
Jaco Pastorius
John Patitucci
Christian McBride
Paul Chambers

Drummers
Art Blakey
Max Roach
Jimmy Cobb
Papa Jo JonesI just dominated this thread.
Apologies.

If you are looking for something in particular, let me know.

Great flying monkey spleens, that's a list. I can't add any more artists to that.
<spoiler=A couple of my favourites><youtube=jKA5ngcD83Q>
<youtube=Gsz3mrnIBd0>

 

[Warbandit]

Charles Mingus

 

[siffty]

Herbie Hancock i love his piano work

 

[Stabber1010]

I just dominated this thread.
Apologies.

And in alphabetical order at that!

If you're looking for an album in particular, I advise Kind of Blue. Try to find the revised edition, the sound quality is much better.

 

[likalaruku]

The only Jazz I can tollerate is the really old stuff....Ragtime, Dixieland, Swing, & Big Band.

 

[DustyDrB]

And if you don't know who Dave Brubeck is, get your fucking head out of your ass. He's probably the most recognizable and most talented jazz artist.

Sorry, that honor belongs to Miles Davis. Kind of Blue is the sort of album you're required to own.
I do like Dave Brubeck though.
Some of the other standards (and for good reason): John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Julie London, and I could go on and on.

 

[Acaroid]

I'm looking for some new music to listen to, particularly jazz.

I've been getting into jazz recently and currently my collection of this genre is rather low. In fact, I only have 2 records that I listen to regularly, but I'm looking to expand this collection and that's where I need the help of my Escapist friends since I know a good few of you are jazz fans.

My current favorite jazz musician is Dave Brubeck, so something similar to that would be nice


And if you don't know who Dave Brubeck is, get your fucking head out of your ass. He's probably the most recognizable and most talented jazz artist.

Spoiler: Two of his songs

louis armstrong would be more recognizable than Brubeck...

But im a big fan of the be-bop, hard, modal and free jazz sort of era, so im not sure my tastes in jazz could help you out... Cecil Taylor, Coleman, Coltrane and Davis FTW.

someone recommended kinda of blue by Davis, and yes, yes and piels of yes, this is a great albumn!! and is a must for any jazz fan!! (I love "so what", so damn much!!)

I also like duke ellington (I mentioned him seperate as he isnt in the same era) and with 1000+ recordings of him, it shouldnt be hard to find something you like

 

[photog212]

Anything Bebop

Spoiler

* Cannonball Adderley, alto sax
* Chet Baker, trumpet
* Art Blakey, Drums
* Clifford Brown, trumpet
* Ray Brown, bass
* Kenny Burrell, guitar
* Don Byas, tenor sax
* Paul Chambers, bass
* Charlie Christian, guitar
* Kenny Clarke, drums
* John Coltrane, tenor sax
* Tadd Dameron, piano
* Miles Davis, trumpet
* Kenny Dorham, trumpet
* Billy Eckstine, singer & bandleader
* Herb Ellis, guitar
* Carl Fontana, trombone
* Curtis Fuller, trombone
* Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet
* Dexter Gordon, tenor sax
* Wardell Gray, saxophone
* Al Haig, piano
* Sadik Hakim, piano
* Barry Harris, piano
* Percy Heath, bass
* Milt Jackson, vibes
* J. J. Johnson, trombone
* Duke Jordan, piano
* Lee Konitz, alto sax
* Stan Levey, drums
* Lou Levy, piano
* John Lewis, piano
* Dodo Marmarosa, piano
* Frank Marocco, accordion
* Howard McGhee, trumpet
* Charles McPherson, Alto Sax
* Charles Mingus, bass
* Thelonious Monk, piano
* Wes Montgomery, guitar
* Fats Navarro, trumpet
* Charlie Parker, alto sax
* Art Pepper, alto sax
* Joe Pass, guitar
* Oscar Pettiford, bass
* Tommy Potter, bass
* Bud Powell, piano
* Max Roach, drums
* Red Rodney, trumpet
* Sonny Rollins, tenor sax
* Frank Rosolino, trombone
* Sonny Stitt, tenor and alto sax
* Lucky Thompson, tenor sax
* Sarah Vaughn, singer
* George Wallington, piano

 

[Gauntes]

Try Pe'z
they're pretty obscure Japanese jazz band
but their musics are pretty good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5k8qkJv1YU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCEwKUuN668
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDSf8Lo2pU0

 

[Stabber1010]

I wonder how many people are copying and pasting those huge lists.

Upon further review, Count Basie should get the head out of ass honor.

 

[Motti]

My education in jazz must be severely lacking, because the only thing artists that come to mind are glen miller and woody hermann.

EDIT: oh, and the seatbelts of course, they did the opening and closing songs for cowboy bebop.

 

[Arleer157]

Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Bob Crosby & The Bobcats, Eddy Christiani, Gerhard Trede, Jack Shaindlin, Roy Brown, Sid Phillips, The Ink Spots, Todd Rollins, Artie Shaw (One of my top favorites, oh christ what else... Noel coward, Kay Kyser, Annette Hanshaw (Singer), Horace Heidt, Jack Purvis (One of my top favorites), Benny Goodman, Red McKenszie, Simon and Garfunkle, Putney Dandridge, Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon...

All I can think of right now. Those are my top favorites. These are all OLD jazz.