Jazz

Moonliner · 12-16-2008, 07:14 PM

Jazz. I must admit that by and large it ain't my thing.

However Moonie Junior is getting into the groove.

Any suggestions on essential jazz recordings for him?

I found this article: 10 Starter Albums for the Jazz Novice

Which I guess is a good start but I would like to mix in some more modern influences....

flippyshark · 12-16-2008, 07:20 PM

Tops on my essential jazz discs - Charles Mingus "Let My Children Hear Music"
Best track - "The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive-Ass Slippers.

Complex, symphonic, multi-layered, but also tremendously entertaining and accessible.

Kevy Baby · 12-16-2008, 07:48 PM

One thing that might help make the association between jazz and modern music is Acid Jazz. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend any particular artists/albums/songs (other than US3's "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)"

Otherwise, I am a bad resource as other than the classics, I don't know the names of the artists/songs.

Not Afraid · 12-16-2008, 08:03 PM

I love older Jazz and Jazz Vocals. I'm by no means an expert but I have familiarity with the basics.

I liked this list quite a bit and I've highlighted my favorites:

1. Kind Of Blue - Miles Davis
2. A Love Supreme - John Coltrane
3. Mingus Ah Um - Charles Mingus
4. Brilliant Corners - Thelonious Monk
5. Time Out - Dave Brubeck
6. The Blues & The Abstract Truth - Oliver Nelson
7. The Incredible Jazz Guitar - Wes Montgomery
8. Song For My Father - Horace Silver
9. Out To Lunch - Eric Dolphy
10. The Shape Of Jazz To Come - Ornette Coleman
11. Virtuoso - Joe Pass
12. Giant Steps - John Coltrane BUY IT NOW!
13. In A Silent Way - Miles Davis
14. Somethin' Else - Cannonball Adderley
15. Idle Moments - Grant Green
16. Bitches Brew - Miles Davis
17. Sax Colossus - Sonny Rollins
18. Speak No Evil - Wayne Shorter
19. Inner Mounting Flame - Mahavishnu Orchestra
20. Sidewinder - Lee Morgan
21. Birth Of The Cool - Miles Davis
22. Black Codes (From The Underground) - Wynton Marsalis
23. Conference Of The Birds - Dave Holland
24. Monk's Dream - Thelonius Monk
25. Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny
26. Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock
27. My Favorite Things - John Coltrane
28. Milestones - Miles Davis
29. Percussion Bitter Sweet - Max Roach
30. Return To Forever - Chick Corea
31. Midnight Blue - Kenny Burrell
32. Birds Of Fire - Mahavishnu Orchestra
33. Go - Dexter Gordon
34. Getz/Gilberto - Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto BUY IT NOW!
35. And His Mother Called Him Bill - Duke Ellington
36. The Real McCoy - McCoy Tyner
37. Romantic Warrior - Return To Forever
38. Elegant Gypsy - Al DiMeola
39. Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius
40. Moanin - Art Blakey
41. Night Hawk - Coleman Hawkins
42. Django - Modern Jazz Quartet
43. Now He Sings, Now He Sobs - Chick Corea
44. Spectrum - Billy Cobham
45. Supersonic Jazz - Sun Ra
46. Bird & Diz - Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie
47. Blue Train - John Coltrane
48. The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady - Charles Mingus
49. Mister Magic - Grover Washington Jr.
50. One Of A Kind - Bill Bruford
51. Bumpin' - Wes Montgomery
52. Miles Ahead - Miles Davis
53. Heavy Weather - Weather Report
54. Headhunters - Herbie Hancock
55. Where Have I Known You Before - Return To Forever
56. Empyrean Isles - Herbie Hancock
57. Cool Struttin' - Sonny Clark
58. The Great Summit - Duke Ellington/Louis Armstrong
59. Blues & Roots - Charles Mingus
60. Invitation To Openness - Les McCann
61. Rip, Rig & Panic - Rahsaan Roland Kirk
62. Soul Station - Hank Mobley
63. For Django - Joe Pass
64. Open Sesame - Freddie Hubbard
65. Hand Jive - John Scofield
66. Ezz-thetics - George Russell
67. Point Of Departure - Andrew Hill
68. Living Legend - Art Pepper
69. Byrd In Flight - Donald Byrd
70. Life Time - Tony Williams
71. Solo Flight - Charlie Christian
72. Takin' Off - Herbie Hancock
73. Karma - Pharoah Sanders
74. Back At The Chicken Shack - Jimmy Smith
75. Study In Brown - Clifford Brown & Max Roach
76. Black Unity - Pharoah Sanders
77. Breezin' - George Benson
78. Solo Guitar - Ted Greene
79. Gateway - Dave Holland
80. Electric Guitarist - John McLaughlin
81. Infinity - McCoy Tyner
82. Play - Mike Stern
83. The Far East Suite - Duke Ellington
84. We Free Kings - Rahsaan Roland Kirk
85. Timeless - John Abercrombie
86. Secret Story - Pat Metheny
87. Out Of The Cool - Gil Evans
88. Pure Desmond - Paul Desmond
89. Upfront - David Sanborn
90. Arbour Zena - Keith Jarrett
91. Blues Dream - Bill Frisell
92. Return - Bill Connors
93. Mosaic - Art Blakey
94. Unit Structure - Cecil Taylor
95. Crossing - Oregon
96. Snide Remarks - Bill Stewart
97. Thembi - Pharoah Sanders
98. Plays W. C. Handy - Louis Armstrong
99. Spaces - Larry Coryell
100. Unity - Larry Young

ALso, Django Reinhardt, Dave Brubeck Live at Oberlin, Fats Waller.

Vocals:
Diana Krall
Peggy Lee
Julie London
Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerals
Anita O'Day
Chet Baker
Etta James
Louis Prima / Keely Smith
Harry Connick Jr.
Alberta Hunter
Louis Jordan
Ruth Brown
Big Joe Turner

(I KNOW I'm missing some faves here)

mousepod · 12-16-2008, 08:09 PM

Dave Brubeck Quartet "Time Out"
"Ellington '55"
Bill Evans "Complete Village Vanguard Recordings"

These are all amazing recordings.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-16-2008, 09:13 PM

Where's Jazzman when you need him?

Not Afraid · 12-16-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Where's Jazzman when you need him?

Yeah, I think he could probably shed some light on some newer stuff. I'm clearly and old woman when it comes to jazz - a COOL old woman.

Ghoulish Delight · 12-16-2008, 11:18 PM

Taking a slightly different side track:

Nostalgia 77, The Garden.

Early Amon Tobin.

Gemini Cricket · 12-16-2008, 11:57 PM

One of my big loves right now is Nina Simone. She's wonderful.

Motorboat Cruiser · 12-16-2008, 11:58 PM

Interestingly enough, I found some questionable items on Lisa's list, although not if you only go by her recommendations. Stick to them and you can't go wrong.

Personally, as far as modern artists, a few of my favorites are The Christian McBride Band, Diana Krall (who is simply amazing), Bela Fleck (jazz banjo mixed with a whole lot of other styles) and (at least his more recent stuff) trumpeter Chris Botti (his earlier offerings are a little on the "smooth" side and I'm more of a traditionalist.) I'm also partial to almost anything by Vince Guaraldi, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Charlie Parker, Charlie Mingus and Chick Corea.

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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Jazz Jazz. I must admit that by and large it ain't my thing. However Moonie Junior is getting into the groove. Any suggestions on essential jazz recordings for him? I found this article: 10 Starter Albums for the Jazz Novice Which I guess is a good start but I would like to mix in some more modern influences.... __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Tops on my essential jazz discs - Charles Mingus "Let My Children Hear Music" Best track - "The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive-Ass Slippers. Complex, symphonic, multi-layered, but also tremendously entertaining and accessible.
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12-16-2008, 07:48 PM	#3
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	One thing that might help make the association between jazz and modern music is Acid Jazz. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend any particular artists/albums/songs (other than US3's "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" Otherwise, I am a bad resource as other than the classics, I don't know the names of the artists/songs. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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12-16-2008, 08:03 PM	#4
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I love older Jazz and Jazz Vocals. I'm by no means an expert but I have familiarity with the basics. I liked this list quite a bit and I've highlighted my favorites: 1. Kind Of Blue - Miles Davis 2. A Love Supreme - John Coltrane 3. Mingus Ah Um - Charles Mingus 4. Brilliant Corners - Thelonious Monk 5. Time Out - Dave Brubeck 6. The Blues & The Abstract Truth - Oliver Nelson 7. The Incredible Jazz Guitar - Wes Montgomery 8. Song For My Father - Horace Silver 9. Out To Lunch - Eric Dolphy 10. The Shape Of Jazz To Come - Ornette Coleman 11. Virtuoso - Joe Pass 12. Giant Steps - John Coltrane BUY IT NOW! 13. In A Silent Way - Miles Davis 14. Somethin' Else - Cannonball Adderley 15. Idle Moments - Grant Green 16. Bitches Brew - Miles Davis 17. Sax Colossus - Sonny Rollins 18. Speak No Evil - Wayne Shorter 19. Inner Mounting Flame - Mahavishnu Orchestra 20. Sidewinder - Lee Morgan 21. Birth Of The Cool - Miles Davis 22. Black Codes (From The Underground) - Wynton Marsalis 23. Conference Of The Birds - Dave Holland 24. Monk's Dream - Thelonius Monk 25. Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny 26. Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock 27. My Favorite Things - John Coltrane 28. Milestones - Miles Davis 29. Percussion Bitter Sweet - Max Roach 30. Return To Forever - Chick Corea 31. Midnight Blue - Kenny Burrell 32. Birds Of Fire - Mahavishnu Orchestra 33. Go - Dexter Gordon 34. Getz/Gilberto - Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto BUY IT NOW! 35. And His Mother Called Him Bill - Duke Ellington 36. The Real McCoy - McCoy Tyner 37. Romantic Warrior - Return To Forever 38. Elegant Gypsy - Al DiMeola 39. Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius 40. Moanin - Art Blakey 41. Night Hawk - Coleman Hawkins 42. Django - Modern Jazz Quartet 43. Now He Sings, Now He Sobs - Chick Corea 44. Spectrum - Billy Cobham 45. Supersonic Jazz - Sun Ra 46. Bird & Diz - Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie 47. Blue Train - John Coltrane 48. The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady - Charles Mingus 49. Mister Magic - Grover Washington Jr. 50. One Of A Kind - Bill Bruford 51. Bumpin' - Wes Montgomery 52. Miles Ahead - Miles Davis 53. Heavy Weather - Weather Report 54. Headhunters - Herbie Hancock 55. Where Have I Known You Before - Return To Forever 56. Empyrean Isles - Herbie Hancock 57. Cool Struttin' - Sonny Clark 58. The Great Summit - Duke Ellington/Louis Armstrong 59. Blues & Roots - Charles Mingus 60. Invitation To Openness - Les McCann 61. Rip, Rig & Panic - Rahsaan Roland Kirk 62. Soul Station - Hank Mobley 63. For Django - Joe Pass 64. Open Sesame - Freddie Hubbard 65. Hand Jive - John Scofield 66. Ezz-thetics - George Russell 67. Point Of Departure - Andrew Hill 68. Living Legend - Art Pepper 69. Byrd In Flight - Donald Byrd 70. Life Time - Tony Williams 71. Solo Flight - Charlie Christian 72. Takin' Off - Herbie Hancock 73. Karma - Pharoah Sanders 74. Back At The Chicken Shack - Jimmy Smith 75. Study In Brown - Clifford Brown & Max Roach 76. Black Unity - Pharoah Sanders 77. Breezin' - George Benson 78. Solo Guitar - Ted Greene 79. Gateway - Dave Holland 80. Electric Guitarist - John McLaughlin 81. Infinity - McCoy Tyner 82. Play - Mike Stern 83. The Far East Suite - Duke Ellington 84. We Free Kings - Rahsaan Roland Kirk 85. Timeless - John Abercrombie 86. Secret Story - Pat Metheny 87. Out Of The Cool - Gil Evans 88. Pure Desmond - Paul Desmond 89. Upfront - David Sanborn 90. Arbour Zena - Keith Jarrett 91. Blues Dream - Bill Frisell 92. Return - Bill Connors 93. Mosaic - Art Blakey 94. Unit Structure - Cecil Taylor 95. Crossing - Oregon 96. Snide Remarks - Bill Stewart 97. Thembi - Pharoah Sanders 98. Plays W. C. Handy - Louis Armstrong 99. Spaces - Larry Coryell 100. Unity - Larry Young ALso, Django Reinhardt, Dave Brubeck Live at Oberlin, Fats Waller. Vocals: Diana Krall Peggy Lee Julie London Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerals Anita O'Day Chet Baker Etta James Louis Prima / Keely Smith Harry Connick Jr. Alberta Hunter Louis Jordan Ruth Brown Big Joe Turner (I KNOW I'm missing some faves here)
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Dave Brubeck Quartet "Time Out" "Ellington '55" Bill Evans "Complete Village Vanguard Recordings" These are all amazing recordings. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Where's Jazzman when you need him?
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Taking a slightly different side track: Nostalgia 77, The Garden. Early Amon Tobin. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	One of my big loves right now is Nina Simone. She's wonderful.
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Interestingly enough, I found some questionable items on Lisa's list, although not if you only go by her recommendations. Stick to them and you can't go wrong. Personally, as far as modern artists, a few of my favorites are The Christian McBride Band, Diana Krall (who is simply amazing), Bela Fleck (jazz banjo mixed with a whole lot of other styles) and (at least his more recent stuff) trumpeter Chris Botti (his earlier offerings are a little on the "smooth" side and I'm more of a traditionalist.) I'm also partial to almost anything by Vince Guaraldi, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Charlie Parker, Charlie Mingus and Chick Corea.
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