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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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hysteve
80 posts
 

Chuck Mangione -  “Feels So Good” is a fantastic album!

hysteve
80 posts
 

Anything by Melody Gargot

secretguy
1,715 posts
 

My old boss, Maynard Ferguson, had some very approachable stuff.

rockadanny
1,226 posts
 

Check out the Legends Of Acid Jazz releases on Prestige, such as Rusty Bryant, also Boogaloo Joe Jones.

stuartk
2,875 posts
 

Thanks for the positive feedback from those who found my comments helpful.

There is of course, much more to Jazz than I mentioned! I'd advise anyone who wants to explore Jazz to get a copy of the All Music Guide to Jazz which does a good job of describing the various sub-genres and movements of this great American art-form. It also offers reviews and recommendations.  

You could also, as has been suggested, watch the Ken Burns series. Just be aware that he spends much of his time discussing early Jazz and then rushes through later movements and developments. It's still worthwhile despite its lopsided focus. 

 

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