Jazz Recommendations.

If you wanted to turn someone on to Jazz,what would you say
are must have's?

roryfan09-19-2005 7:06pm

mimberman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 299 posts 09-19-2005 at 07:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What type of Jazz? It's a pretty diverse art form that spans almost a century. Big Band? Ragtime? Bebop? Hardbop? Free Jazz? Fusion? Etc.? That aside, I'd add for anyone listening to jazz: Coletrane "Giant Steps". More later.
mimberman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 299 posts 09-21-2005 at 07:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete FYI: I posted a thread about a Blue Note Records sale at Tower Records (25% off--no affiliation with tower) and included a list of Blue Note recordings that I think would be a welcome addition to any collection. It tends mostly towards Bop and Hard Bop, which is Blue Note's strength. Here's the thread