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Wanting to get into jazz

post #1 of 15
2/13/10 at 3:53am
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After taking a trial listen in response to reading a recommendation of the Good Night and Good Luck soundtrack by Dianne Reeves in the "smoking music" thread, I realize that I really enjoy this type of jazz. What are some artists (modern or classic) that I should try out? I'm very much a fan of the 50's/60's nightclub feel if that makes sense.
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post #2 of 15
2/13/10 at 4:09am
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post #3 of 15
2/13/10 at 4:10am
Astrud Gilberto Herbie Hancock Brad Mehldau Pat Methany (The stuff with Brad Mehldau in their quartet) Keith Jarrett (fucking amazing pianist. Koeln Concert is a masterpiece, especially since it's improvised) Stan Getz Oscar Peterson Joao Gilberto Ella Fitzgerald
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post #4 of 15
2/13/10 at 4:12am
Do you like Dizzy, Dizzy Gillespie? Between the ages of 10 and 15, I met him several times. That man is sitting on a hot coal in hell, I've known it for years now. He was a self-centered, money-grubbing piece of shit.
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post #5 of 15
2/13/10 at 4:23am
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Do you like Dizzy, Dizzy Gillespie? Between the ages of 10 and 15, I met him several times. That man is sitting on a hot coal in hell, I've known it for years now. He was a self-centered, money-grubbing piece of shit.

How does your opinion of him detract away from his music?
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post #6 of 15
2/13/10 at 5:20am
There was a great compilation called the "Mercury songbook" that was a number of disks of vocal based jazz that's really great. It's a wonderful collection of standards that you would have to find used but worth it.
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post #7 of 15
2/13/10 at 9:43am
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Do you like Dizzy, Dizzy Gillespie? Between the ages of 10 and 15, I met him several times. That man is sitting on a hot coal in hell, I've known it for years now. He was a self-centered, money-grubbing piece of shit.

Hateful name-dropping of dead jazz stars--hold a grudge much? Let it go. It's all over.

jag
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post #8 of 15
2/13/10 at 9:46am
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post #9 of 15
2/13/10 at 10:27am
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Originally Posted by nicad2000 View Post
After taking a trial listen in response to reading a recommendation of the Good Night and Good Luck soundtrack by Dianne Reeves in the "smoking music" thread, I realize that I really enjoy this type of jazz. What are some artists (modern or classic) that I should try out? I'm very much a fan of the 50's/60's nightclub feel if that makes sense.

Glad you enjoyed my recommendation of GN & GL by Dianne Reeves! Also give Jimmy Smith a go.
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post #10 of 15
2/13/10 at 10:41am
McCoy Tyner Bill Evans Dave Brubeck Cannonball Adderley and there is tons more, welcome to the Jazz tribe my friend.
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post #11 of 15
2/13/10 at 9:04pm
subscribed

thanks for all the suggestions
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post #12 of 15
2/13/10 at 9:43pm
Oscar Peterson, late period Art Pepper, Bill Evans, Lee Morgan, Sonny Stitt.
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post #13 of 15
2/13/10 at 9:48pm
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Hateful name-dropping of dead jazz stars--hold a grudge much? Let it go. It's all over.

jag

+1 how idiotic that was

to the OP sounds like you like hard bop
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post #14 of 15
2/13/10 at 10:42pm
5 star post. preach on.

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Do you like Dizzy, Dizzy Gillespie? Between the ages of 10 and 15, I met him several times. That man is sitting on a hot coal in hell, I've known it for years now. He was a self-centered, money-grubbing piece of shit.
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post #15 of 15
2/13/10 at 10:54pm
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Originally Posted by nicad2000 View Post
After taking a trial listen in response to reading a recommendation of the Good Night and Good Luck soundtrack by Dianne Reeves in the "smoking music" thread, I realize that I really enjoy this type of jazz. What are some artists (modern or classic) that I should try out? I'm very much a fan of the 50's/60's nightclub feel if that makes sense.

The first thing that comes to mind is The Holly Cole Trio.
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