Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz.


I've toyed with the idea of looking into jazz. Not sure why. Not sure what I'm looking for. Maybe just something to sound good on my system. I realize jazz is a broad category but much of what I hear I have not been attracted to. Don't ask me what I've heard.
What I'd like is a recommendation of two or three albums to start with. (I know that's insane)

And since I've given next to nothing to go on I'll point out a few things that I do like that might help narrow it down some maybe.

Jazz-like stuff I do like: Steely Dan. Almost all of their stuff. Van Morrison's jazz influenced stuff like Astral Weeks.
I like blues. Delta and hill country hard core blues.

I like a wide variety of rock from heavy metal, to prog rock to classic R&B.
Does any of that help? I know this is a crazy request but if I could get some recommendations I'll at least have somewhere to start. Not looking for specific recordings yet. Just content. When I find what I like I'll research the best recordings.
Thanks for any possible advice.
George




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The Bad Plus.
Blicher, Hemmer, Gadd
Jamie Saft, Steve Swallow, Bobby Previte- You don't know the life
A few more you may like. Walton is definitely straight jazz, but non-jazzers seem to like him.

Cedar Walton
Holly Cole
Rene Marie- Sound of Red
Massimo Biolcati- Incontre
Chris Lightcap- Superbigmouth
David_Ten, Good suggestion regarding using the instrument to move forward. Though not suggested to me, that's basically how I picked it up, with Sax players replacing guitarist and off you go.

Also the Stern suggestion was nice.