Intro to Jazz (funk, indie, album, miles davis, orchestra)

littleknowitall · 11-15-2007, 10:27 AM

I'm really not into elevator jazz, well there are some exceptions but really....irritating, listen to some stan getz, dave brubeck, etc. And ofcourse there's nothing wrong with a bit of armstrong, greatest scat singer that ever lived.

teshadoh · 11-16-2007, 08:20 AM

^ Good call - 'Take Five' by Brubeck is a must have.

anticipation · 11-16-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

A good way to get into jazz is to sample fusion, which is Jazz-rock. You can appreciate the rock riffs while listening to some improvisation. Try Lenny White.

definately don't do that.

listen to Jimmy Smith and Wes Anderson's "The Dynamic Duo".

it's nothing too experimental and won't scare you away from good solid jazz.

littleknowitall · 11-17-2007, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by teshadoh

^ Good call - 'Take Five' by Brubeck is a must have.

Thanks dude, was learning the bassline at the time, little less interesting than the melody.

ddp · 11-18-2007, 12:02 PM

I'd try out Sonny Rollins when you are ready for some pure Jazz.

He is very friendly and accessible.

I'd recommend "Saxophone Colossus". It's just about as good a Jazz record as you can ask for. I must have listened to it 500 times and I hear new things every time.

jackhammer · 11-19-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gentleman Johnny

definately don't do that.

listen to Jimmy Smith and Wes Anderson's "The Dynamic Duo".

it's nothing too experimental and won't scare you away from good solid jazz.

I'm not huge on jazz, but I found this fairly mainstream to listen to myself.

Brock_West · 11-19-2007, 05:48 PM

I'd say Miles Davis is a good place to start. And also Duke Ellington.

I used to just put the radio on a jazz station and listen to whatever. Most of the time they'd play something good even though I had no idea what it was.

Wayfarer · 11-19-2007, 05:49 PM

Some of the bluesier jazz would probably be easiest to get into. Try "Coltrane Plays The Blues", or Mingus' "Blues & Roots". Two of my favourite albums ever.

anticipation · 11-19-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I'm not huge on jazz, but I found this fairly mainstream to listen to myself.

I recommended it because it was mainstream & simple.

I advocate covering the bases of a genre before exploring the extremes of it.

cardboard adolescent · 11-19-2007, 08:57 PM

Pfft screw that.

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ddp Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 223	I'd try out Sonny Rollins when you are ready for some pure Jazz. He is very friendly and accessible. I'd recommend "Saxophone Colossus". It's just about as good a Jazz record as you can ask for. I must have listened to it 500 times and I hear new things every time. __________________ Deep Down Productions Blog: Mikeblog Rainbow Songs Foundation

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Brock_West north american scum Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 158	I'd say Miles Davis is a good place to start. And also Duke Ellington. I used to just put the radio on a jazz station and listen to whatever. Most of the time they'd play something good even though I had no idea what it was. __________________ http://www.icompositions.com/artists/Stockholm

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littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	I'm really not into elevator jazz, well there are some exceptions but really....irritating, listen to some stan getz, dave brubeck, etc. And ofcourse there's nothing wrong with a bit of armstrong, greatest scat singer that ever lived.

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teshadoh Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 94	^ Good call - 'Take Five' by Brubeck is a must have.

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Wayfarer Registered Abuser Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 573	Some of the bluesier jazz would probably be easiest to get into. Try "Coltrane Plays The Blues", or Mingus' "Blues & Roots". Two of my favourite albums ever.

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cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	Pfft screw that.