I love jazz, but am not into "smooth Jazz." I love the Jazz of the late fifties.
I recommend John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Horace Silver,
Cannonball Adderley.
Start with:
Soultrane -- John Coltrane
Steamin' -- Miles Davis
Straight, no Chaser -- Thelonious Monk
Song For My Father -- Horace Silver
Something Else -- Cannonball Adderley
Give those a try.