Why not start at the beginning? What have you heard that you like? What have you heard that you don’t like? This way, you may receive better targeted and more valuable responses; make sense?
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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I second most of @gfguillot recommendations in the smooth/ contemporary genre with a many more tasty morsels listed below... The Rippingtons- Curves Ahead Acoustic Alchemy -Red Dust & Spanish Lace/ (all albums are great) Special EFX -Double Feature/Global Village Warren Hill Earl Klugh Steve Cole Larry Carlton- Discovery Norman Brown- After The Storm Gregg Karukas ...any album Tim Bowman-"Sweet Sundays" (killer kut!) Brian Simpson...any album Joyce Cooling...any album David Benoit- Freedom at Midnight Brian Savage GOTA - It's so different here Kim Pensyl- Pensyl Sketches Jeff Lorber Freddie Ravel Four80East FATTBURGER- Good News "The Doctor" Chuck Loeb Paul Jackson Jr. Peter White Jeff Kashiwa -Hyde Park NILS ThreeStyle Tom Grant -Mango Tango Jonathan Butler Alex Bugnon Bobby Lyle - Tropical Chieli Minucci Dan Siegel Dave Grusin Michael Lington U-Nam And soo many others just ask...Enjoy! from MoonCrikit And for a killer visual experience, try on YouTube... Brian Culbertson feat Michael Lington Full Concert Jazz Burghausen 20043.2K views7 months ago
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@devinplombier -- You are very welcome my friend. I hope you enjoy Bohren as much as I do. Listen to their entire catalog, it is a wonderful treat. Watch their multiple live YouTube videos -- I'd love to catch them live, their shows look surreal. Like a "quiet version" of a Godspeed You! Black Emperor concert 😆!
I believe "Shoegaze Jazz" is a perfect description of Bohren. If you like Shoegaze rock, I'd suggest a new band from NYC called Gift. The keyboardist went to High School with my youngest son. They have released 2 very good albums.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mtQMJsQuuxSQnnUdfVmQJF9aK3QBL4Xz4&si=7LWTFQ_1PRTtIOoR |
I think of S. Wonder generally as R&B infused with Jazz harmonies. But, as he’s not only unique but also a genius, he’s in his own category! I love those 70’s recordings, too. |
Funny you mention GYBE, my kid just caught them live in Montreal. He loved it. He texted me he loved opening act BIG|BRAVE too, so I took a delve and I liked what I heard a lot. Reminds me of an Acid King / Melvins mashup, if that makes any sense. Interestingly they started off as an acoustic folk act. Here is one song I like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1S-xH_3-qQ Thanks for the tip on Gift, I'll check them out |
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