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Electrophonic Tonic · 08-04-2011, 08:16 PM

For me, getting into Jazz was like being that guy who takes 10 minutes to get into a swimming pool.

Prog rock led me to the Canterbury sound. That lead me to more of the rock-based fusion bands (Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago). They led me to the more jazz influenced fusions bands (Mahavishnu Orchestra) They led me to Miles Davis' 'In a Silent Way'. I then took a jazz history class at college and my horizons opened completely from there.

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Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	For me, getting into Jazz was like being that guy who takes 10 minutes to get into a swimming pool. Prog rock led me to the Canterbury sound. That lead me to more of the rock-based fusion bands (Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago). They led me to the more jazz influenced fusions bands (Mahavishnu Orchestra) They led me to Miles Davis' 'In a Silent Way'. I then took a jazz history class at college and my horizons opened completely from there.