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Eric Dolphy - Out To Lunch
I saw that you were looking for a good introduction into jazz, and I thought that I'd share with you one of the first jazz albums I ever listened to - it really helped me get into the genre as a whole!
While still pretty avant-garde for jazz music, this recording is very tuneful and listenable. Eric Dolphy is a master, and the recording is an interesting foray into the genre.