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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

fthompson251

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ezstreams
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I love this post!!

@fthompson251 i must be your music doppelgänger!  I’m still trying to “get” traditional jazz after 50+ years.

 Thank you @stuartk , your post was very enlightening and educational!

In addition to the many great recommendations you have received already, here are some jazz artist I enjoy. They tend to stick with a tune but some do improvisation along the way:

Guitar led:

  • Chris Standring
  • Chuck Loeb
  • Les Sabler
  • Larry Carlton
  • Jeff Lorber
  • Paul Brown
  • Thom Rotella
  • Chieli Minucci
  • George Benson
  • Earl Klugh
  • Acoustic Alchemy

Trumpet led:

  • Rick Braun
  • Cindy Bradley
  • Chet Baker
  • Chris Botti

Piano/keyboardled:

  • Brian Simpson
  • Oli Silk
  • Bob James
  • Paul Hardcastle

Bass Led:

  • Brian Bromberg 

 

 

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