Jazz artists for late starter.


Goodfellows, I have overlooked the genre of Jazz in the past, so I thought I would add to my collection of approx 2 jazz cd's. I purchased from someone who was moving and didn't want to lug his collection of cd's so I bought approx 65 for $120.
The artists include, Miles Davis (10), Bill Evans, Weather Report, Roland Guerin, Charles Mingus, Freddi Hubbard, Artie Shaw, Dave Brubeck, Wynton Marsalis, John Abercombie, Sonny Rollins Bill Frissell, Step Grapelli, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, John Coltrane, Thelosonious Monk, to name most of them.
I am enjoying listening to the cd's.
Can anyone recommend any other jazz artists? I do not care for male or female vocal Jazz, just music. Also if there are any jazz groups where the drummer uses sticks rather than brushes, would be a big bonus.
Many Thanks
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Gawdbless, I suspect you'd like all of Rosemary Clooney's stuff on Concord. It's jazz, but mostly due to the backing musicians. Rosey stays very close to the original and I can't remember her "scatting" for more than a measure or two.

Dave


Gawdbless,you being a pianist,or piano player,this is easy.
First for some great 'bebop' class of 'jazz',with excellent drum work,I recommend a listen to Alan Broadbent,'Personal Standards'.Next,David Hazeltine,'Classic Trio',and David Hazeltine,'Modern Standards'.Both of these also have excellent drum work,and all are excellent recording quality.Next,any and all Gene Harris Quartet,any and all Ray Brown. Sorry if I mentioned some which were already recommended,as I did not read each response.
You can't go wrong with any CDs by the group One For All. I'm especially fond of Eric Alexander's saxaphone playing. Any of his solo Cds are also excellent. Happy listening!
Let us not forget the great Mal Waldron! Take a listen audioheads:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtZb9h0JclY&feature=related

Just picked up the (relatively recent) Pat Martino CD dedicated to Wes Montgomery. Have been a Wes fan for many years. What this CD lacks in Wes' funky edge it makes up for in some nice smoothness and fine piano playing. The sonics are very nice as well. This disc is superb and gets a recommendation from me!!!