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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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garrettc
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@stuartk  I didn't mean it that lyricism is an exception in jazz.  It's just my preference, so I passed some recommendations on.  The "but" Wes Montgomery, probably should remove the "but".  I generally write off the top of my head, not a lot of editing. Sorry about that.  

garrettc
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Diana Krall's music is excellent.  Wes Montgomery's guitar playing is jazz, but he's very lyrical, Cal Collins is lyrical and excellent, Joe Pass, Wendell Jones Trio, Frank Vincent.  For Brazilian, Susana Baca or anyone who does Antonio Carlos Jobim's music. If you like smooth jazz try some Peter White, Larry Carlton, Earl Klugh, Kenny G.  There are so many jazz artists who are lyrical as well as jazz oriented.

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