Cjlcapp,
Sdcampbell has given us some really good posts on jazz, so his advice for a starting point is very good advice. Also, here are some threads to get you started (since the search function at Audiogon doesn't seem to index all the threads past a year or so):
Your favorite Blues Album?
Blues "must have, top 100" list?
Jazz Recs for Classical Music Fan
If radio is available to you, consider finding a local radio station with jazz programming and tuning in over a period of time. That's a good inexpensive way to begin exploring what styles of jazz may be of interest to you before making purchases.
Also, if you have a public library nearby with CDs available on loan, there's another good source for explorations.
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Sdcampbell has given us some really good posts on jazz, so his advice for a starting point is very good advice. Also, here are some threads to get you started (since the search function at Audiogon doesn't seem to index all the threads past a year or so):
Your favorite Blues Album?
Blues "must have, top 100" list?
Jazz Recs for Classical Music Fan
If radio is available to you, consider finding a local radio station with jazz programming and tuning in over a period of time. That's a good inexpensive way to begin exploring what styles of jazz may be of interest to you before making purchases.
Also, if you have a public library nearby with CDs available on loan, there's another good source for explorations.
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