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Who was your first

What was the first jazz artist that got you hooked on jazz? I was in a high end audio store and the salesperson put on Dianna Krall All or nothing at all on a pair of B&W's and ever since then I was hooked. And that is what led me down this never ending audio addiction.
mlawitm
oem
91 posts
 
I think it was 1960.I heard Maynard Ferguson's rendition of My Funny Valentine.He hit notes that very few others could. After listening to Maynard play I wanted to go back and listen to anyone else that recorded this masterpiece.That was just about everyone and i've been hooked on Jazz ever since
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ejlif
1,377 posts
 
Miles Davis' in a silent way. A friend put it on a tape for me. I probably played that tape 100 times.
casey33
260 posts
 
Charlie Parker.The Yardbird the best then,the best now.
ferrari
617 posts
 
Two come to mind right away Dave Brubeck in 1959 and in 1960 Red Garland. But early on it was Bud Powell about 1954 or so.
strateahed
305 posts
 
Lee Morgan's "Sidewinder" opened the door.
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