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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

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brandonhifi
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This album just came out this month, and I think it's an incredible jazz album for anyone who doesn't like jazz. You just have to hear this.

Jeff Parker - The Way Out of Easy

 

mn2422
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Chet Baker…

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jkevinoc
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Stream a good radio station like WBGO.

pgaulke60
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I would start with a music appreciation class. Learn how to listen to the musicians interacting with each other. Learn how they are listening to each other and then making incredible music with queues to each other. That is what makes jazz and other forms of improvisational music so incredibly, whether rock, bluegrass, jamband or any other. Sometimes I just focus on one instrument then gradually other players seep into my listening space. It’s a wonderful experience, imho 

willy-t
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Any  Steely Dan record

would be a good intro

 

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