Jazz Recommendations

Oh, this is one of the finest threads I have come across on any board. Not unlike the original poster, I was interested in starting a jazz collection, after having gone about as far as I could with a 2000, mostly R&R, LP collection from the mid 60's to the late-70's. As I have gotten older I have realized that my taste in music (and the sound from my system) have chnged dramatically.

The recommendations of SDCampbell, and some others, I have been "spot-on" for me.

Recent additions to my collection which I will reiterate and highly recommend are Bill Evans's "Undercurrent", Art Pepper's "Intensity", "Focus" by Stan Getz, and Erroll Garner's "Concert by the Sea". In addition, for those of you who like guitar, the Joe Pass, Jim Hall, and Wes Montgomery works are not to be missed!

Salut to you, SDCampbell!

As regards guitarists, don't forget Kenny Burrell!

I would add...Clark Terry and Red Mitchell To Duke and Basie....Incredible!!!!!!!!

Maynard Fergurson's "Master of the stratisphere" has got to be up there with one of the best. The number 8 recording is taken from the very famous opera (forgot the name) that Caruso is always heard singing which is to demonstrate his greatness. It'll roll your socks up.... By the way, the person who recommended Little Jimmy Scott's "Over the Rainbow" owes me $17.99.

Here's some more recent jazz artists that I really like.
1. Medeski Martin & Wood
2. John Scofield
3. Charlie Hunter
4. Bill Frisell
5. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
6. Soulive

Also, if you like jazz check out some jambands, especially my favorite band, Phish.