Well, first of all send that someone to a good Jazz concert. Preferably in NY to
some nice Jazz club. Last time I visited a some friends in NJ, we all went out
to Village to a Jazz club. Both are usually not into Jazz, but they really enjoyed
the concert.
Otherwise, here are the records that go me started more than ten years ago:
John Coltrane "Love Supreme", Charlie Mingus "Mingus,
Mingus, Mingus", Duke Ellington "Money Jungle", and Count
Basie "April in Paris". Also, there were some basic Blue Note and
Verve samplers that I picked up at some store.
Also, I do not necessarily agree to get someone started with the softer side of
Jazz. Depending on his current taste in music, you could possibly bore
someone to tears ;-) The website recommended by Howard (Boa2) certainly
would be a good start.
Good luck,
Rene
some nice Jazz club. Last time I visited a some friends in NJ, we all went out
to Village to a Jazz club. Both are usually not into Jazz, but they really enjoyed
the concert.
Otherwise, here are the records that go me started more than ten years ago:
John Coltrane "Love Supreme", Charlie Mingus "Mingus,
Mingus, Mingus", Duke Ellington "Money Jungle", and Count
Basie "April in Paris". Also, there were some basic Blue Note and
Verve samplers that I picked up at some store.
Also, I do not necessarily agree to get someone started with the softer side of
Jazz. Depending on his current taste in music, you could possibly bore
someone to tears ;-) The website recommended by Howard (Boa2) certainly
would be a good start.
Good luck,
Rene