Thelonious Monk. His combination of swing and invention is incredible.
Started with SACD, "Straight, No Chaser" and I was hooked. Now, I'm filling in my Monk collection. Another recent discovery is Shostakovich, both his symphonies and string quartets. It is classical music, but it has elements that seem to me almost jazz-like.
Started with SACD, "Straight, No Chaser" and I was hooked. Now, I'm filling in my Monk collection. Another recent discovery is Shostakovich, both his symphonies and string quartets. It is classical music, but it has elements that seem to me almost jazz-like.