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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?

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rbstehno
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Fourplay, four80east, yellowjackets, acoustic alchemy, dave koz, miles Davis, Diane krall, pat methany, chick corea, and there are many more I listen too

ghdprentice
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I would flip through the recommendations. You’ll find some that you like, follow that thread and over time your appreciation for the genre will likely expand and expand… and expand.

heretobuy
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Chico Freeman, Spirit Sensitive. Harry Lookofsky, Stringsville. Keith Jarrett, Facing You. George Winston, maybe?

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mapman
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I’d suggest giving Ken Burn’s “Jazz” documentary series a spin of you have never seen and see if that helps you find some jazz of interest.  

timlub
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I think if a friend wanted to be introduced to jazz, I would recommend to get a taste of stuff that leans jazz, but not hard core and see if it blossoms... some of the later Steely Dan, Gregory Porter, Erin Bode, Monkey House. Then take a listen to something like Dave Gruisen or Euge Groove, then take a listen to For Duke a terrific Duke Ellington tribute. It's a progression, see if this works at all for you.

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