I haven't red any responses, but Steely Dan frequently referenced Duke Ellington. His own big band recordings are well respected as well as "Digital Duke". Quincy Jones big band arrangements, too, GRP All Stars did some great digital recordings of original arrangements like Glen Miller. The oldest jazz is Dixieland. I can't suggest any particular beside Louis Armstrong. Nat Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Mel Torme. You get into "modern Jazz" starting around 1950 with smaller groups. Bird, Coltrane, Miles Davis. Then you can try Jazz Rock fusion like Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report. Or more pop jazz like Spyro Gyra, Larry Carlton. You're right there are a lot of variations to what folks call Jazz
Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz.
I've toyed with the idea of looking into jazz. Not sure why. Not sure what I'm looking for. Maybe just something to sound good on my system. I realize jazz is a broad category but much of what I hear I have not been attracted to. Don't ask me what I've heard.
What I'd like is a recommendation of two or three albums to start with. (I know that's insane)
And since I've given next to nothing to go on I'll point out a few things that I do like that might help narrow it down some maybe.
Jazz-like stuff I do like: Steely Dan. Almost all of their stuff. Van Morrison's jazz influenced stuff like Astral Weeks.
I like blues. Delta and hill country hard core blues.
I like a wide variety of rock from heavy metal, to prog rock to classic R&B.
Does any of that help? I know this is a crazy request but if I could get some recommendations I'll at least have somewhere to start. Not looking for specific recordings yet. Just content. When I find what I like I'll research the best recordings.
Thanks for any possible advice.
George
What I'd like is a recommendation of two or three albums to start with. (I know that's insane)
And since I've given next to nothing to go on I'll point out a few things that I do like that might help narrow it down some maybe.
Jazz-like stuff I do like: Steely Dan. Almost all of their stuff. Van Morrison's jazz influenced stuff like Astral Weeks.
I like blues. Delta and hill country hard core blues.
I like a wide variety of rock from heavy metal, to prog rock to classic R&B.
Does any of that help? I know this is a crazy request but if I could get some recommendations I'll at least have somewhere to start. Not looking for specific recordings yet. Just content. When I find what I like I'll research the best recordings.
Thanks for any possible advice.
George
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I had not thought about Mel Torme. I’ll have to dig a little. Frank, I had not heard of that soprano (nor many others) but I will look her up as well. I got into Italian cooking years ago after watching Molto Mario, one of the best cooking shows ever. He apprenticed in Emilia-Romagna. Not exactly the tourist heart of Italy but certainly the center of Italian cooking. Great people there too. So friendly. I’m not of Italian decent.....but I’m Italian at heart! |
^^^ Yes, I used to watch Malto Mario all the time. I got an excellent recipe off of him for a spaghetti sauce using anchovies that is to die for. Just olive oil, anchovies, garlic, toasted Italian bread crumbs. Then, he showed how to make a great egg dish for breakfast with the leftovers. Simply delicious. He said it is a recipe to serve to people who hate anchovies. Ha, they will never know that they are in the dish. On Mel Torme ... One of the all-time great song stylists. Here's a fine CD to get if you don't already have it. Excellent vocals and sound quality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QSXJJOJCvk |
A friend of mine was a bit Torme fan. He thought this was Mel's best album - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EqFrGcVJW0 He also considered Torme a better singer than Sinatra. I stayed away from that debate! ;^) |
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