Detigers09 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 I've been wanting to get into jazz for a while, but I just had absolutely no clue where to start. I finally started to research a little, and got some Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, and George Benson, all of which are absolutely amazing. I was just wondering, I know jazz is such a diverse genre, but does anyone have suggestions as to where I should go from here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 You've got to check out Count Basie and his Orchestra. Louis Armstrong is also quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 You may want to check this thread out, it has a lot of great suggestions: The Jazz Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Check out Thelonius Monk and Dizzy Gillespie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Go with the claissics first Love Supreme Coltrane Kind of Blue Miles Davis Koln Concert Keith Jarret Hebie Hancocks most recent one,Joni's Letter,is great too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marolyn Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 just say no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickenpieces Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Ive been wanting to get into jazz for a while, but I just had absolutely no clue where to start. Does anyone have suggestions as to where I should go from here? A small hamlet on the coast of Rhode Island maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bonzovonludwig Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Clifford Brown/Max Roach recordings are a cool place to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef free Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. All time classic! Miles Davis' In a Silent Way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleNecker Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. All time classic! Miles Davis' In a Silent Way Jazz fusion, mah brotha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzovonludwig Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Jazz fusion, mah brotha.One of the bands I play in do a cover of Hancock's Chamelleon(sic)...Fun tune that is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Al diMeola : Elegant Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zooma Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Martin, Medeski and Wood are a good modern group to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3hrsoflunacy Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Buddy Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal box Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 This is the psych-acid-noise-thrash-metal-freeform jazz fusion album you want. Sonny Sharrock, man. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanna be drummer Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Al diMeola : Elegant Gypsy Great album, absolutely wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 night and day-anita o'day sing, sing, sing-benny goodman w/gene krupa on drums, written by louis prima vibraphone blues-lionel hampton fine and mellow-billie holliday take five-dave brubeck salt peanuts-dizzy gillespie rhapsody in blue-written by george geshwin, fave version: duke ellington other duke: take the a train, satin doll don't worry about a thing-tito puentes and lionel hampton so what?-miles davis any charlie parker anita o'day at the newport jazz fest billie holiday 'fine and mellow' take five gershwin himself with the paul whiteman band charlie parker miles with coltrane-so what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleNecker Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Mahavishnu Orchestra C'mon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I've been wanting to get into jazz for a while, but I just had absolutely no clue where to start. I finally started to research a little, and got some Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, and George Benson, all of which are absolutely amazing. I was just wondering, I know jazz is such a diverse genre, but does anyone have suggestions as to where I should go from here? If you like early George Benson then I would suggest Wes Montgomery as thats where George got alot of his style from. He was a wonderful Jazz guitar player with his lush octave line playing, all done with his thumb as he couldn't really play with fingers or plectrum, so he came up with his own style..check him out on you tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbucker Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I'm surprised DoubleNecker (see above) didn't suggest Cream (seriously). As Jack Bruce once said "Cream was a jazz band: we just didn't tell Eric." Listen to the live recordings. John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Joe Pass, Django Reinhardt... to add to those suggestions already made. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleNecker Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 I would actually like to suggest Jack Bruce's "Things We Like" album which was recorded in 1968 I believe, with John McLaughlin, and I have to say it, it's a pretty damned good jazz album. Jack's double bass work is excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbucker Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I would actually like to suggest Jack Bruce's "Things We Like" ... Jack's double bass work is excellent! I agree with that; an excellent recording, made in three days during August '68, before Cream's farewell tour. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I would suggest anyone into jazz and rock to check out Hansson & Karlsson. This is their song Tax Free ,that was also covered and recorded by Jimi Hendrix, shortly after one of his jams with the duo. It's taken from their debut album, Monument, which was released in 1967 (or 1968, I don't remeber..). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Rider Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVMTwxLY7b4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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