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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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sonnymoon
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https://nuttyjazz.com

kerrybh
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You might think about which musical instruments you are generally drawn to and go from there.
 

for example, if you really like guitar, try Grant Green.

if you really like saxophone, try Ben Webster

if you really like piano try nat “King” Cole or Chick Corea

I suspect you will find something pleasing if you give that a try. And by all means listen to jazz at the pawn shop. Hard not to find something likable there

inagroove
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Great, and please share your list.  I keep trying...

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fthompson251 OP
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I am currently listening to some Billy Cobham, I remember listening to him late nights when I was in college. WLAV out of Grand Rapids MI. Also "Hey Joe" by Markusphillippe, Sweet Emotion by Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon. Also "Heard it through the Grapevine" by Bill Frisell. This is stuff I like.

 

gregrolka
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Check out the Sample This album by Joe Sample.  He's a well-known jazz artist, but it doesn't sound like jazz to me.  Great electric keyboard player.

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