New to jazz... (rock, album, miles davis, quote, bands)

teen_pop_star · 07-21-2005, 12:55 AM

I'm new to jazz music and I would just like to know if anyone has any bands or musicians they would like to suggest. So far I've been listening to Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, and a bit of Thelonious Monk. Does anyone else listen to Tortoise, or Sam Prekop, or Jim O'rourke? I've recently gotten into them as well.

Jess Kaye · 07-21-2005, 01:05 AM

*billie holiday
*gladys knight
*aretha franklin
*ray charles
*louie armstrong
*ella fitzgerald
*bebel gilberto
*GEORGE BENSON
*nat king cole
*quincy jones
*miles davis

erm..yeah that's all i can think of at the moment.haha.hope you enjoy.

jess

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog · 07-22-2005, 04:32 AM

I don't know if its me, but I tried some coltrane and it was really slick and over produced. I don't know if thats all his stuff but it really put me off. Go Davis, I think he stays strong throughout.

Lewiscode · 07-22-2005, 09:53 AM

It really depends on the type of jazz you like. I like all kinds, but if you like free form jazz you HAVE to check out:

Sun Ra
Sonny Sharrock

If you like word jazz:

Ken Nordine

Bebop Jazz:

Dizzie Gilespie

rockme_amadeus · 08-22-2005, 04:27 PM

Gershwin...he's amazing.

SATCHMO · 08-22-2005, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teen_pop_star

I'm new to jazz music and I would just like to know if anyone has any bands or musicians they would like to suggest. So far I've been listening to Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, and a bit of Thelonious Monk. Does anyone else listen to Tortoise, or Sam Prekop, or Jim O'rourke? I've recently gotten into them as well.

Tortoise is crazy, and usually not appealling to new jazz fans. Check out Medeski, Martin, and Wood's Combustication album. I guarantee you'll ove it.

teen_pop_star · 08-22-2005, 11:43 PM

An acquaintance of mine recommended I started listening to Tortoise, that's how I got into them. And I think I have heard of that Medeski band and enjoyed it. If only I could actually find their album in stores, as I am not able to download music.

And thank you everyone for their very good music suggestions : )

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07-21-2005, 12:55 AM
teen_pop_star Groupie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 26	New to jazz... I'm new to jazz music and I would just like to know if anyone has any bands or musicians they would like to suggest. So far I've been listening to Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, and a bit of Thelonious Monk. Does anyone else listen to Tortoise, or Sam Prekop, or Jim O'rourke? I've recently gotten into them as well.

07-21-2005, 01:05 AM
Jess Kaye Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: dOwN uNDAh Posts: 42	billie holiday gladys knight aretha franklin ray charles louie armstrong ella fitzgerald bebel gilberto GEORGE BENSON nat king cole quincy jones miles davis erm..yeah that's all i can think of at the moment.haha.hope you enjoy. jess __________________ SHUGAH-PEOW*

07-22-2005, 04:32 AM
TheBig3KilledMyRainDog Maybe I can keep this one Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bostonia Posts: 3,827	I don't know if its me, but I tried some coltrane and it was really slick and over produced. I don't know if thats all his stuff but it really put me off. Go Davis, I think he stays strong throughout. __________________ “The night falls gracefully for those who have a love to call their own. But alas, for those to whom love has turned a blind eye – love, it falls like a guillotine” “No more waiting for fate to befall me, no. I have my dreamboat, and together we will find our destiny, choose our ladder to the sky” - Markus Pierson

07-22-2005, 09:53 AM
Lewiscode Dadaist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 47	It really depends on the type of jazz you like. I like all kinds, but if you like free form jazz you HAVE to check out: Sun Ra Sonny Sharrock If you like word jazz: Ken Nordine Bebop Jazz: Dizzie Gilespie __________________ Yours Truly, Lewis Code Micbee Superfluous words are stupid. Man is what man thinks "What? Breakfast and Snack? Lunch and Snack Snack?Dinner and Snack Snack Snack?" "We can't release these - the guitar is distorted" - Milt Rogers

08-22-2005, 04:27 PM
rockme_amadeus Groupie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the sea Posts: 21	Gershwin...he's amazing.

08-22-2005, 11:43 PM
teen_pop_star Groupie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 26	An acquaintance of mine recommended I started listening to Tortoise, that's how I got into them. And I think I have heard of that Medeski band and enjoyed it. If only I could actually find their album in stores, as I am not able to download music. And thank you everyone for their very good music suggestions : )