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Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz?

Let me explain, I have tried to like jazz for over 30 years. I rarely find something I like. To me it sounds too disjointed, like everyone is trying to out do the others and they are all playing a different song. I know there has to be some good instrumental smooth jazz artists I am missing. If you have any suggestions of whom to try let me know. Some that are on my Jazz playlist is Pat Metheny-"It's for you"   Bill Frisell _"Heard it through the grapevine"  Holly Cole, George Benson... for an example of things I do like.

 

I'd love to have a 100 song Jazz playlist. So what'ch got for me?

Thanks

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grislybutter
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I am not an expert but Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Count Basie, Blood Sweat and Tears, Tom Waits are easy and fun. But I always feel like: if I enjoy it and I understand it, it's probably not jazz. I also agree with the point that if you haven't gotten to like jazz till now, what's the point? There are probably 100s of tracks produced this year alone that match your taste and you haven't discovered yet. 

rbstehno
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Fourplay, four80east, yellowjackets, acoustic alchemy, dave koz, miles Davis, Diane krall, pat methany, chick corea, and there are many more I listen too

ghdprentice
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I would flip through the recommendations. You’ll find some that you like, follow that thread and over time your appreciation for the genre will likely expand and expand… and expand.

heretobuy
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Chico Freeman, Spirit Sensitive. Harry Lookofsky, Stringsville. Keith Jarrett, Facing You. George Winston, maybe?

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mapman
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I’d suggest giving Ken Burn’s “Jazz” documentary series a spin of you have never seen and see if that helps you find some jazz of interest.  

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