I got into jazz not long ago when I turned some on doing chores around the house. Now I’m head over heels for it, and am learning about new and great artists everyday. I love a good ballad/slower tempo jazz and created a nice sized Spotify playlist of selections. Here are a few excellent albums I have listened to lately.
Paul Chambers - Bass On Top - the first song Yesterdays is incredible
Ike Quebec - Blue And Sentimental and also Heavy Soul - very beautiful and accessible Jazz
Duke Pearson - Tender Feelin’s - beautiful jazz pianist
Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds - Interesting album and I play the song Love Theme From Spartacus almost everyday. Something about his playing...
Joe Pass and Oscar Peterson - Porgy and Bess - if you love guitar you will love Joe
Bill Evans and Jim Hall - Undercurrent - beautiful album from start to finish. Excellent piano via Evans and guitar via Hall.
Dexter Gordon - Biting The Apple - Dexter has a magical way with Ballads. His rendition of Georgia On My Mind is stunning
Gene Ammons - Boss Tenor - Gene’s plating is beautiful and touching. He can give me chills and My Romance is a great song off this album.
Ben Webster & Associates - this album, specifically the song Time After Time really got me into Jazz. The subtlety and beauty of his playing made me feel jazz, and his playing was like beautiful lyrics.
Coleman Hawkins Quartet - Today and Now - A great song is Love Song From “Apache”.
I could go on but there’s a few ideas.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/70s6FreBdsDocjdjJWcxgf?si=6eCfCkXtT_-DHSQmmOMoEQ
Paul Chambers - Bass On Top - the first song Yesterdays is incredible
Ike Quebec - Blue And Sentimental and also Heavy Soul - very beautiful and accessible Jazz
Duke Pearson - Tender Feelin’s - beautiful jazz pianist
Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds - Interesting album and I play the song Love Theme From Spartacus almost everyday. Something about his playing...
Joe Pass and Oscar Peterson - Porgy and Bess - if you love guitar you will love Joe
Bill Evans and Jim Hall - Undercurrent - beautiful album from start to finish. Excellent piano via Evans and guitar via Hall.
Dexter Gordon - Biting The Apple - Dexter has a magical way with Ballads. His rendition of Georgia On My Mind is stunning
Gene Ammons - Boss Tenor - Gene’s plating is beautiful and touching. He can give me chills and My Romance is a great song off this album.
Ben Webster & Associates - this album, specifically the song Time After Time really got me into Jazz. The subtlety and beauty of his playing made me feel jazz, and his playing was like beautiful lyrics.
Coleman Hawkins Quartet - Today and Now - A great song is Love Song From “Apache”.
I could go on but there’s a few ideas.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/70s6FreBdsDocjdjJWcxgf?si=6eCfCkXtT_-DHSQmmOMoEQ