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

It is important to keep in sight that almost all 20th century most dominant popular music forms originated in the Jazz and blues traditions. Most pop and rock are direct descendants of early combinations of African forms played on European instruments.

Listen to the huge discography available of 5 decades recorded by Duke Ellington; the entire 20th century of music is there. You call it Jazz if you want.

Here are some of my ideas of accessible, melodic jazz:

Curtis Stigers - Gentleman

Jan Harbeck Quartet - The Sound The Rhythm, Copenhagen Nocturne

Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue

Lynne Arriale Trio - The Eyes Have It, When You Listen

Mark Isham - Blue Sun

Ellis and Branford Marsalis - Loved Ones

Peter Bernstein - Better Angels

If you like any of those, let me know and I’ll recommend more. 

In your listening to jazz, you've probably noticed that often no two albums by a jazz musician are likely to sound the same.  So try to find the specific albums recommended.

I am not a big Jazz fan, either.  Jazz Fusion, yes, but traditional Jazz, no.  I just never could get into it.  Appreciate the skill, but I'm an old school rock guy.

However, I discovered a band a few years ago that I really enjoy, Bohren & der Club of Gore, a German ambient/jazz band from Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.  Check out the albums "Midnight Radio" (1997), "Sunset Mission" (2000), or "Bohren for Beginners" (2016).  Incredible, in my humble opinion.  Pour a glass of bourbon, dim the lights, and fire up the hash pipe.  You'll be in for a treat.

@fthompson251,

Wow! Some very nice suggestions here! Even as @maxwave suggest, some Brazilian Jazz! Nice! Find a college jazz ’radio’ station on the internet, such as Clark Atlanta’s University station WCLK and press play and just listen...And see what you might find and like.

Joey Defrancesco multi instrumentalist, if you like Hammond organ he's the guy. Jimmy Smith another great one. Bill Evans great arranger, great bands.