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Can anyone give me some good recommendations here to get me started?
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im not really "into" jazz much G-Man as you might well remember so sorry, cant help you mate...
im sure jazzbo will be the man to advise you with a fully detailed reply.
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15-07-2014, 22:29
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I have listened to tons of jazz over the years since the seventies ...I think you mean real straight ahead jazz (authentic) Gryph ! I am sure JazzboCR will come aboard with many recommendations! Here's are a few you should hear to get you started!
(1)
John Coltrane - Legendary tenor saxophone player who is credited with highly improvised intellectual music...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pi5ZJZ07ME
(2)
Miles Davis - Famous jazz trumpeter who has played many styles from bebop to jazz fusion to Spanish classical! A monster musician ! His album Kind of Blue is considered the best jazz album ever recorded!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEC8nqT6Rrk
(3)
Oscar Peterson - Canadian pianist with lightning technique and a feel for swing !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJhHn-TuDY
(4) C
harles Mingus - Premiere jazz composer and bassist! His composition Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is considered a masterpiece!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17KTUqLyNcU
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Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Infamous jazz orchestra with virtuoso jazz musicians that defined what a jazz orchestra should sound like !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkLBSLxo5LE
Just a small sample for now Gryphon ! Enjoy...more to come my friend!
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16-07-2014, 21:39
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Whether new to the genre or a seasoned vet, there's a book you need to read. Gary Giddins has written a number of books on music, subjects from one artist to whole genres; here's the one to get on jazz:
http://books.wwnorton.com/books/Jazz/ This gives you a focused, structured way to learn the genre. Another way (and using a second book to get there) is a random approach with either
The All Music Guide to Jazz, 4th Edition or the
Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings, 8th Edition. AllMusic has narrative; the Penguin covers more, especially non-US artists. Both are available online, though neither has current print editions; the All Music is a lot less expensive used. Even if you learn better with a random or greatest practitioner approach, still get and absorb the Giddins book first. Once you have a good grounding, here's an encyclopedic group of recordings: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Jazz-Collection-Original-Recordings/dp/B003IY49S4/ref=pd_sim_m_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0E1MJN3N5P5F1PTA571E"]http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Jazz-Collection-Original-Recordings/dp/B003IY49S4/ref=pd_sim_m_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0E1MJN3N5P5F1PTA571E
If you prefer a piece-meal approach, try this: [/URL]
http://www.scaruffi.com/jazz/best100.html << note which album is listed first.
For seeing many artists in club/concert settings, this group of DVDs is superb--available as individual discs or by the set--sets have a bonus disc.: http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keyword...83lf9mth_b
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Giant Steps John Coltrane, Sketches of Spain ,Kind of Blue Miles Davis,Billie Holliday..
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Thanks for the advice I have started all ready with Duke Ellington and Miles Davis !
Nice to be able to go back to trust and friendship!!!!!!!!!
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Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
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Oh it leaves a man weary
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On of the main reasons I recommended the Penguin Guide is coverage of European artists and Americans "exiled" to Europe. Here are 2 books that explain further:
http://www.jazz.com/dozens/the-dozens-european-jazz << about European artists, but remember South Africa has a rich jazz tradition too and
http://www.amazon.com/The-Jazz-Exiles-Am...0874172144 << "expatriates" is really the better term
I realize money to purchase can be tight but all the books I mentioned can be considered essential...and you can read and listen together, to hear a point being made, e.g. I come close to envying you your journey--no false starts or false trails to distract. Do avoid smooth jazz please, at least till you have firm grounding in the real.
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I'm going to try a bit of Stan Getz seems to be interesting to me ...opinions?
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Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
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Oh it leaves a man weary
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Yes , his sessions with Astrud Gilberto are very impressive also Gryph ! ... jazz bossa nova ...a classic !
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