Jazz Recommendations.

Newbee's list is right up my alley and would be a very good start to the classic Jazz set.Brubeck/Grusin imparticular. There's no telling what someone "gets" until they hear it for themselves of course. Ive been listening to the smooth jazz/ contemporary myself as well as the classic stuff. Right now I think Artie Traum's music is fantastic. Combining a mix of sounds from his upbringing in NYC..with undertones of Methany and Spyro Gyra.

Grusin's "Digital Duke" is very good also.

if they like rock or pop go with les mccann and eddie harris-live in montreux.....dave brubeck-time out......bill evans trio-'65.....charles earland-black talk.

Charles Mingus-Black Saint and Sinner Lady, Thelonius Monk- Monk's Music, Duke Ellington-Far East Suite, Keith Jarrett, Koln Concert, Wayne Shorter- Speak No Evil, Andrew Hill- Point of Departure, Bill Evans-Waltz for Debbie, World Saxophone Quartet-Review, Heny Threadgill, Just the Facts and Pass the Bucket, Joe Lovano- From the Soul, Ben Allison-Ride the Nuclear Tiger.

Well, first of all send that someone to a good Jazz concert. Preferably in NY to
some nice Jazz club. Last time I visited a some friends in NJ, we all went out
to Village to a Jazz club. Both are usually not into Jazz, but they really enjoyed
the concert.

Otherwise, here are the records that go me started more than ten years ago:
John Coltrane "Love Supreme", Charlie Mingus "Mingus,
Mingus, Mingus", Duke Ellington "Money Jungle", and Count
Basie "April in Paris". Also, there were some basic Blue Note and
Verve samplers that I picked up at some store.

Also, I do not necessarily agree to get someone started with the softer side of
Jazz. Depending on his current taste in music, you could possibly bore
someone to tears ;-) The website recommended by Howard (Boa2) certainly
would be a good start.

Good luck,

Rene

You might try THIS THREAD for suggestions. I found it very helpful when I first started exploring jazz, particularly Sdcampbell's posts.

My suggestions for entry selections would be Miles Davis - Kind of Blue, Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby and Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness.