Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz?

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.

@fthompson251  When someone is not the greatest composer (just doesn't have it in his head, it takes some smarts, y'know), all he can do is try and showcase what a instrument specialist he is. 

It's not unique to Jazz.

Take for example two of the most talented guitar players in the world today, Joe Satriani (also a phenomenal composer), Steve Vai (just an instrument specialist and that's about it, meh).

Once upon a time (a long time ago) when i was a student in college, my part time job was being the cheap pianist on hire for the dance department. I would observe the cheerleader greek types and the more artistic types that showed up in the ballet, modern, jazz, etc classes. Both categories could have the same physical aptitude, i.e., you give them a choreography and they can execute it.... but, ask the cheerleaders to choreograph something of their own, chop chop, it just didn't show up in their heads, the aptitude isn't there, y'know, it takes some smarts. The other category, the ones with some smarts and true artistic muse are the ones who may end up in chicago ballet, etc.

I don't like jazz either.

But, umm, try a couple of these tracks from this Scandinavian guy and pretend its not jazz perhaps, keep the subwoofer on...

Sven Wunder - Lunar Distance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fISxqrcI7mI

Sven Wunder - Sundown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdNBkFKfbA8

If it didn't work, just move on to indie rock or a wind ensemble or something else.

You don't have to say you love jazz for extra audiophile street cred (or something, y'know). If ya don't like it, ya don't like it.... there are plenty of genres out there.

@coltrane1

I believe that’s because most haven’t developed an ear to appreciate it. And yes, it helps if you’ve played an instrument to give you greater technical understanding.

I think those of us who play instruments have a much more developed ear for music in general. I agree that this can be a big help.

@saboros

Agreed. Wayne Shorter’s Blue Note recordings were in fact my first non-fusion Jazz record purchases. Believe it or not, I bought them because of the cool cover art! Then I played them and fell in love. Those Shorter albums are still favorites of mine. And, his very first Blue Note "Night Dreamer" is perhaps the most accessible, because the heads are so simple and easily hummable.

@tyray

FYI: Jaimo PLAYED with James Brown ! ! !

In the liner notes of one of the "Kind of Blue" reissues (can’t keep ’em all straight) there are quotes from Duane Allman about his love for Miles. He loved Coltrane, too. In high school, we used to stay up all night listening to music and the Fillmore album was in heavy rotation. I can still sing along to long stretches of the solos on Whippin’ Post and Elizabeth Reed. That music is deeply embedded in my brain!

@fthompson251 if you’re into smooth jazz I’ve got a good one. Gato Barbieri had a plethora of jazz albums from 1975. His best selling was titled Caliente. It was a hot album. Here’s his take on a well known Santana tune Europa. 

https://youtu.be/FIRI6CvtO6o?si=negkZkW-p-vtPxLd

and a Marvin Game tune I Want You 

https://youtu.be/776I2WGAtCE?si=_9uq1XqoBbJ09hRo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xYFsHg6SVQ

It's been mentioned several times, worth a mention again- must be at the top of the list for "jazz for the beginners" due to the rigid timing structure and sax melody

Take Five- Brubeck 

You must be familiar with it already  @fthompson251 ? What are your thoughts of this? Don't worry, you won't ruffle my feathers :)