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Dave Brubeck is actually pretty fun to listen too, very low key but with interesting time signatures and good tunes. The improvisation is never too wild, and often times very melodic; at least that's how my listening has been. You might like one he did called Bravo! Brubeck that covers Mexican standards, it's got a lively nature because of its source material. It may go well since you liked Miles though, it's not as blues inflected as that Miles record (which is great), but still very laid back, as you mentioned digging.

Speaking of which, Miles also did a rendition of Gershwin's classic Jazzy opera Porgy and Bess, one of the most sourced productions in Jazz from what I've seen (almost every great has touched the album), and it uses some more swing/big band horns and symphonic strings while still playing on jazz's improvisational nature- I do remember you saying you're not much for big band, but it's a pretty great effort if you don't mind going down that path.

Btw Ornette Coleman Sun Ra. Do it or you ain't for rella.

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