The first piece of jazz I truly loved was probably Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," which was played for me in elementary school and I still it find beautiful today. When I got older and wanted to hear more jazz music I picked up Kind of Blue at a used CD store-- it was a safe and predictable pick but it introduced me to jazz music without putting me off. I got it around Christmas too so it was really comfy and inviting and matched the mood of the times. What Frownland said feels very true, about how that album has followed Miles everywhere. For instance the CD I own pitches it as one of the most important jazz records ever. Makes sense it would be my first, and probably many other people's first, foray into the genre.
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