07-04-2009, 12:19
I'm only just starting to explore jazz - and I'm still trying to find out which stuff I'll really like.
I know I like fast, exciting jazz like Dizzy Gillespie does. But I don't like avant-garde stuff like John Coltrane - it just sounds like noise to me.
I found Miles Davis Kind of Blue a bit boring. But I did like Blue in Green and I like some Dave Brubeck so I know I can like soft, mellow jazz. But it's hard to know what mellow jazz I'll really like and what stuff will just bore me.
The harder stuff is more of a safe bet with me but it has to have structure. I can't listen to totally 'free' stuff like Coltrane. It's just random noise to me.
As for older stuff. i like some of Louis Armstrong but it does sound a bit dated.
What I'm wondering is whether anyone can recommend what other jazz I might like?
I know I like fast, exciting jazz like Dizzy Gillespie does. But I don't like avant-garde stuff like John Coltrane - it just sounds like noise to me.
I found Miles Davis Kind of Blue a bit boring. But I did like Blue in Green and I like some Dave Brubeck so I know I can like soft, mellow jazz. But it's hard to know what mellow jazz I'll really like and what stuff will just bore me.
The harder stuff is more of a safe bet with me but it has to have structure. I can't listen to totally 'free' stuff like Coltrane. It's just random noise to me.
As for older stuff. i like some of Louis Armstrong but it does sound a bit dated.
What I'm wondering is whether anyone can recommend what other jazz I might like?
