Jazz Again

WOW, you guys are great. I have many hobby's (cars, boats, etc.) and am on many other forums, but I must say you guys are the best! Great info, freely given. Thanks 4 taking the time to respond, I will check out all your info and dive head first into it. Thanks to Rich also 4 the help and info on diff. speakers options. Hope to be able to contribute back, Lon

For fusion visit:

http://www.tomorrowjazz.com/

For contemporary and smooth jazz visit:

http://www.smoothjazz.com/
http://www.smooth-jazz.de/
http://www.contemporaryjazz.com/
http://www.magicisland.com/
http://www.visible-image.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=1

for Straight Ahead, Bop, Post-Bop and abstract jazz visit:

http://forums.allaboutjazz.com/

Since you mentioned..."Pink Floyd, Who, Led Zeplin..." You might want to try some of the fusion/soul/groove styles like:

Chick Corea/Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior
Herbie Hancock - Headhunters
Donald Byrd - Black Byrd or Harlem Blues
Grover Washington, Jr. - Inner City Blues any of the best of cds
Stanley Turrentine - West Side Highway, T-Time and any of his Best of cds
Jimmy Smith - Finest Hour
Stanley Clark - School Days
Lenny White - Collection, Tribute to E.W.F. and Adventures of Astral Pirates.
Yellowjackets - Mirage a Trois
Jeff Lorber - Wizard Island
Joe Sample - Carmel
Spyro Gyra - Morning Dance
John Klemmer - Touch

Others you should have in your collection are the ones Jameswei mentioned above.

That should keep you busy for several months and stimulate the economy. :)

Happy hunting and listening,
L

The Tatum Group Masterpieces - Art Tatum & Ben Webster
(it's on XRCD)
Desmond Blue - Paul Desmond w/ Strings
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
Ballads - John Coltrane
My Funny Valentine - Miles Davis in Concert
Thad Jones & Pepper Adams Quintet - Mean What You Say

Stream KCSM.org. It is a REAL jazz station with REAL jazz. This station has real DJs who are extremely knowlegeable about the music.

The way you do it is listen, and start writing down things YOU like. Yes, many of the recommendations listed above are very good, but, don't think that there is "mandatory" listening. Let your own tastes be your guide.