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Jazz for aficionados
o10, I heard this on the car radio earlier today and thought of you.  It's a fun compilation.  So for you, and any other Maynard fans -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuAlK_E6pC4 
Jazz for aficionados
"The Young Rabbits" was a great choice.  Their music had drive! 
Jazz for aficionados
Before they dropped "Jazz" from their name and attempted to appeal to a broader "pop/rock" audience -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg6LNvQMs7UStill, I enjoyed them as simply the Crusaders -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OahE2GGaGq4 
Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz.
A friend of mine was a bit Torme fan.  He thought this was Mel's best album -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EqFrGcVJW0He also considered Torme a better singer than Sinatra.  I stayed away from that debate! ;^) 
Jazz for aficionados
O10, not south side, more downtown Chicago I guess.This was my introduction to Jamal six decades ago and I still enjoy it -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Sktqhz6GI&list=PLr94Z3tn0F9uUCeLR3FwEQ6Np4iW71TKo 
Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz.
n80, as I suggested earlier there are a multitude of styles/types of jazz.  That is what makes suggestions to a "newbie" so difficult, and the subject so baffling to the newbie themselves.  Many, many great suggestions have been made here and samp... 
Jazz for aficionados
mary_jo, I hadn't heard that Desmond version of "Taste of Honey" before.  The album title was certainly appropriate, I found it quite melancholy.For the same song in a more swinging, upbeat version, I really like this one, from an album I've owned... 
Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz.
george, as you will learn, jazz is a very broad and deep subject.  There are many periods, styles, and sub-sets.  So many that it can be difficult to make recommendations to anyone starting out.  Just look at the variety suggested here so far.Two ... 
Jazz for aficionados
mary_jo, you (and others) may enjoy this old radio program.  The name of the show says it all.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4QiZbHlBMII have friends who are similar to this, it nearly always seems they are snipping at each other.  But they are ... 
Jazz for aficionados
acman, I've not followed Dave Holland recently but I really enjoyed the Crosscurrents Trio.  Thanks for introducing me to those. 
Jazz for aficionados
Another sampling of Smith, with more found on the right side column -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmFqNFqqoRUOf course I should admit I’d never heard of him. But that is explained in the beginning of the New Yorker article. 
Jazz for aficionados
o10, growing up in southern MI it was no problem receiving AM stations from Detroit and Chicago.  If I waited until nighttime (> 9PM) I could regularly receive WLAC and also Boston, Cleveland and even sometimes New Orleans stations.  Maybe more... 
Jazz for aficionados
Back to blues for just a couple more comments.rok, I do like Stevie Ray (alluding to earlier comments) but I tend to agree with you.  The best blues comes with a slow tempo.  For me the feelings are just deeper and more sincere that way.  And what... 
Jazz for aficionados
And here's Etta -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2I0AJ1k-X8&list=PLEE8823F4DA905560 
Jazz for aficionados
rok, my favorite Buddy Guy album -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGpEMPUYUCU&list=PL7507484206994FF7