Alec:
I really highly recommend Eric Dolphy's album, Out To Lunch.
It does definitely fall under more experimental jazz than anything, but it remains a very melodic and accessible album to those who've not had much experience listening to jazz. Here's the track "Hat and Beard" from the album:
Herbie Hancock is also a really good artist to look into.
Butterfly:
And if you've an interest in looking into free jazz, or even a little bit of different jazz at all, some artists I highly recommend:
Peter Brotzmann
Ornette Coleman
Albert Ayler (may be my personal favorite at the moment)
Sun Ra
Archie Shepp
Pharaoh Sanders
Django Reinhardt (One of the best jazz guitarists you're likely to hear)
Charles Mingus (BRILLIANCE)
Jaco Pastorius (He and Mingus are fabulous bassists, and well worth a listen)
Donald Byrd
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