Originally Posted by Frownland

I like to study to some good jazz. Most predominately I enjoy listening to Ornette Coleman, Sun Ra, Sonny Sharrock, (instrumental) Lounge Lizards, and Albert Ayler. These artists all put me in a calm and unstressed mood and don't distract me as much as it would if I put on something with great vocals, because I always end up singing along to it. But jazz, especially that of the freer sort, is a great tool to have on in the background while I study.