Jazz Recommendations

Take in a movie while you're at it ... Robert Altman's _Kansas City_ has the best jazz blowing and cuttin' sequences I've seen in a fictional film. Good flick, too. David Murray, Joshua Redman and Ron Carter were a few of the musicians who recreated the blowing sessions of KC in the 30's for the movie.

Sdcampbell, posting on this thread is not what will get you in trouble with us. It's NOT posting that'll be problematic! Thanks for the great insights. (Though my music budget can already feel the impending strain...)

Sdcampbell I have to concur with Fpeel. I can already see our section of Jazz 101 is filling up rapidly. Thanks for all that you have offered us in this thread. I for one, have been educated. Also would like to say that this has been one of the most civil, pleasant, enlightening threads that I have seen on this site in a good while. Don't ever hesitate from submitting your opinions. No matter how many times

I concur with most all of the above recomendations. In addition, how about... Oscar Peterson's Ultimate, Larry Carlton's Collection, Stanlet Turrentine's Mr. T, Keb Mo's Keb Mo, Chuck Mangione's Children of Sanches, & Santanna's Black Magic Woman,just to add a few.

Like most of the posters here, it's very difficult to rate the "young lions". As mentioned before, they get the technical aspect right but seem to lack emotion. With one notable exception, Joshua Redman. What sets Joshua aside from his contemporaries (besides his Harvard degree) is that he is willing to take chances. Most new jazz artist will pad their debut and sophomore efforts with standards, as a safety net. Joshua came out of the gate with original compositions that are sure to become standards. You can hear his playing mature with each outing. As the years go by, he will be recognized as one of the great ones. As far as great albums go, let me do it this way. The ten year period from 1955-1965 probaly had some of the most profounding work done than almost any other period. I know that will raise a few eyebrows.