Jazz and blues

idjota · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:59 pm Post subject: Jazz and blues

for some reason i feel like listening to that kind of music now and i am looking for sugestions on good songs or artists

Is · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 10:20 pm Post subject:

have you seen the movie Ray? wow... it was very well done, IMO.
i've always been a fan of Ray Charles... i grew up listening to oldies and classic rock radio stations with my parents so i heard a lot of his stuff but never knew the story behind it... anyway, that's kinda off topic Very Happy

i'd also like to know some good blues artists to go find

idjota · Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 10:33 pm Post subject:

yeah i did see the movie couple days ago, did like the music but dont remember much of the movie since i drank too much XP

the_backs · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:25 am Post subject:

umm b.b.king? he is the blues king rite?

Ray Charles is good listen to Ive got a women, drown in my own tears, Georgia on my mind, unchain my heart

if u havent u should listen to classic rock too like led zeppelin cuz all the riffs and stuff came from blues , if u listen to the song rock n roll by led zeppelin then its totally like blues

emphie · newbie! Joined: Mar 08, 2005 Posts: 38

i recommend:chick corea, jaco pastorius, akira jimbo, spyro jyra, tower of power, dennis chambers, bill bruford. i'll chekc my collections...

Pranagy · newbie! Joined: Mar 12, 2005 Posts: 26

well, it really depends on what kind of jazz you like to listen to...I'm really into Downtempo, Acid Jazz, Fusion, and Trip hop...so if that's your thing I can probably give you a bunch of songs/artists you might like...

Vicious-kun · newbie! Joined: Apr 05, 2005 Posts: 7

Hmm jazz is amazing : Charles Mingus and Miles Davis are two of my favs. If you want some newer stuff, Cinematic Orchestra is AMAZING. Those are some good starting points. Oh and DJ Shadow.

Pranagy · newbie! Joined: Mar 12, 2005 Posts: 26

DJ Shadow? Hehe, slightly overrated but still very good....as for miles, it all depends on whether you want smooth or content...for the smoother songs, go with his earlier stuff...for the songs with more solos, improvs, go with his newer stuff (ie, Bitches Brew)

GMJuggernaut · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:17 pm Post subject:

I'd shoot for Gershwin's later work, maybe Benny Goodman. Satchmo always does me in, but again, purely preference.

For CD buying and recordings, the best for getting older instrumentals are cuts made by the Glenn Miller orchestra, if it helps you out.

idjota · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:46 pm Post subject:

wow, thanks for all the sugestions

and i'm looking for all sorts of jazz

Pranagy · newbie! Joined: Mar 12, 2005 Posts: 26

hmm....you can also try some Kyoto Jazz Massive, and United Future Orgainization, they're really good, especially if you like really laid back stuff

creatorswhim · newbie! Joined: Jun 14, 2005 Posts: 2

Rahsaan Roland Kirk is my favorite saxophonist. imagine someone playing 3 saxophones at once and sounding good. recommended: "I, Eye, Aye", "Live At Newport Jazz Festival 1962"

you could also try John Coltrane, (saxophone) his pre-'64 stuff is very listenable. after '64, he turned into an experimental auteur. I find it beautiful, but some find it hard to listen to. recommmended: "A Love Supreme" or any collection

Chet Baker is about the smoothest trumpet player ever.(in a cool, west-coast jazz kinda way) recommended: "Chet", "the best of Chet Baker Sings"

the aforementioned Charles Mingus is now seconded. recommmended: "Mingus Ah Um", "The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady"

the Modern Jazz Quartet, was an amazingly fine and talented ensemble. recommended: "Django", "MJQ"

other piano players you should check out are:

Oscar Peterson, who plays the most tasteful piano jazz you've ever heard. try "Night Train"

Mose Allison, who still tours... he is more like a bluesy/jazz pianist. try "Mose Alive!" or a greatest hits comp.

if you want to hear something more recent, you should look for anything by Ken Vandermark. (who is an amazing and versitile sax player)

sorry if I have an old man's taste in jazz... this was right off the top of my head, and is wildly incomplete, but I felt like I had to post something. if you tell us what you like, we can give you better recommendations. I love this stuff.