My first Jazz cd

I second the Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" album as well as the John Coltrane "Blue Train". I also recommend Duke Ellington : "Live at Newport". Even though it's a live recording it's a great album. If your looking for more modern jazz, look into Joshua Redmond's "Beyond" album. I think this is his newest one and it's also a great album. I could go on and on about other jazz artists, just start listening and have fun.

Thanks for all the great replies!

I had an interesting coincidence today in that Time Life called my house trying to sell their music series. How could I saw no. I ordered the Jazz series.

SdCampbell. Thanks for the tip. It will have to wait to after christmas but I have no problem spending 60 bucks for a book. I find college text books some of the best books I have read. Sometimes I wish my music and movie library. were as good as my book library. Give me a time to listen to the new cd's and I will then take you up on that offer of further discusion.

Marakanetz: Instead of giving my music prefrences of what I currently own I want to keep an especially open mind. I am a little tired of the same old music all the time and I really want to try something completely new.

Many of the artist that were recommended are on that cd series so I think it was a smart start.

Thanks again and I will let you all know how it is.

I've huge jazz collection that I've started 7 years ago.
I knew pretty much about Chet Baker, Charlie Parker, Jerry Mulligan etc... But I could listen to them on the radio and that was good enough for me.

My first jazz records were Chick Corea's -- Mad Hatter, Lary Corryel -- 11 House, Carla Bley -- European tour 1977.

This jazz is different from traditional jazz of Charlie Parker and has some "rock flavours" once in a while.

I've been motivated for jazz by listening Frank Zappa that always had "jazz flavours" in his rock.

I have to add Dave Brubeck 'Time out' a super sounding Jazz recording that no audiophile is complete with out.

Jazz at the pawnshop - Proprius - well recorded and wonderful jazz(There are a total of 3 cd's you can get). Diana Krall - Any of her new stuff. Patricia Barber-Cafe Blue. All of these are well recorded.