Your Jazz recommendations

[skd]

I'm looking for afterwork before dinner jazz.
cheers

[OwlsAndApples]

I'm a big fan of Scott Hamilton's sax work, in my opinion you can't go far wrong. I feel it depends if you like vocal or instrumental lead jazz, or have a preference of trumpet v. saxophone v. piano.
My favourite jazz musicians are Scott Hamilton, Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Colin Steele, Mose Allison (more bluesy) and Herbie Hancock (more experimental). I agree that little can beat jazz after a day's work. :)

[pianoman]

what do you like to hear?

i'm a big band fan, so i like Glenn Miller and Gordon Goodwin.

i also like George Gershwin for the piano, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Miles Davis on the quieter side.

[skd]

the time after work, for me, is a time for reflection and to relax. I also like to cook. So I spend time in the kitchen, with a glass of wine, preparing dinner.

[Blue Velvet]

the time after work, for me, is a time for reflection and to relax...

In A Silent Way: Miles Davis
Kind Of Blue: Miles Davis
The Koln Concert: Keith Jarrett

[Brize]

Tord Gustavsen - Changing Places
Charles Lloyd - The Water is Wide
Enrico Pieranunzi - Ballads

[leekohler]

If you've never heard this, you must: http://www.amazon.com/John-Coltrane-Johnny-Hartman/dp/B000003N7K/sr=8-1/qid=1167417496/ref=sr_1_1/102-2758275-1596118?ie=UTF8&s=music

[Blue Velvet]

And while we're talking of relaxing jazz, then try some Chet Baker.

[CubaTBird]

http://www.amazon.com/Casino-Lights-99-Bob-James/dp/B00005A059/sr=8-1/qid=1167417780/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4393463-4106447?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

[Josias]

Doky Brothers (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=23190146&s=143458)

[Littleodie914]

Hands down, my favorite jazz song (and the only one I'll listen to, really) is In a Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington and John Coltrane. It's only one track, and about three minutes long, but I'd definitely recommend it be added to your list. :D

[PreacherKane]

You should try Madeleine Peyroux. Her new album is called Careless Love and it's very good. Perfect when you want to digest the day you've had and assemble your thoughts, confidently.

[skd]

thanks for the recommendations....and BV, I really like 'The Kohn Concert' by Keith Jarrett.
happy new year!!!!
cheers

[wmmk]

pat metheny and bard mehldau are both great modern jazz musicians and have done a joint album. also, kind of blue was a great davis recording and tribute to miles (forget who recorded it) is a great rendition of some of his tunes.

[Shotglass]

I just got my hands on Diana Krall's The Girl In The Other Room and found it to be very relaxing.
People keep recommending Kind Of Blue, is it that good?

[skd]

I like it.....At iTunes of the 150 miles davis albums, 'kind of blue' is the #1 best sellers.

[calculus]

People keep recommending Kind Of Blue, is it that good?

I think it's a fantastic record and should be in any jazz collection.

[RufusSwan]

You might also try "MILES" recorded in 1955. Coltrane on sax, Red Garland piano, Paul Chambers bass, Philly Jones on drums.

One of my favs for enjoyable listening, not too sad, sometimes bouncy, the type of stuff you need to get you to a different place, but still enough to get a rythm going is "Take Five". Dave Bruebeck piano, Paul Desmond sweet swingin' the sax, Joe Morello skins, and the bassist Steve Swallow I think. Several of the tunes hear are unique rythmically. Boppin in 5/4 has got to grid the day away.

Paz

[21stcenturykid]

I just got my hands on Diana Krall's The Girl In The Other Room and found it to be very relaxing.
People keep recommending Kind Of Blue, is it that good?

Is it good? It is one of the few albums that every jazz musician will have in his/her collection! If that doesn't say anything i don't know what does!

You are quite right Diana Krall is also great. Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Alan Barnes, also anything on Blue Note Records is a safe bet!

[Squonk]

You might also try "MILES" recorded in 1955. Coltrane on sax, Red Garland piano, Paul Chambers bass, Philly Jones on drums.

One of my favs for enjoyable listening, not too sad, sometimes bouncy, the type of stuff you need to get you to a different place, but still enough to get a rythm going is "Take Five". Dave Bruebeck piano, Paul Desmond sweet swingin' the sax, Joe Morello skins, and the bassist Steve Swallow I think. Several of the tunes hear are unique rythmically. Boppin in 5/4 has got to grid the day away.

Paz

OK, I had to look that one up - was Steve Swallow playing bass on Take Five? Nope (http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:25j20r3ar489~T2 )

Although I did see Steve playing with John Scofield on the En Route tour - whew - amazing!!! En Route is a great, great CD - pick that up! It's probably more upbeat than the OP might be looking for..

People keep recommending Kind Of Blue, is it that good?

Without a doubt!!!

May I also suggest Brad Mehldau Trio - Day is Done. That should fit the bill!
Also check out some early Grant Green (guitar), maybe a little Joshua Redman(tenor sax) and then a little Tholonious Monk(piano).

[yojitani]

Really depends on what you like after work and before dinner. I find a lot of the 'Norwegian New Jazz' good for various parts of the day;) . Names to check out would be Bugge Wesseltoft, Elvind Aarset, Ellery Esklin... I would NOT recommend a cd called Future Jazz of Norway though. It features a number of these artists doing.. not their best work. Wesseltoft's album 'Sharing' might be the kind of thing you are looking for.

Oh.. and Matthew Shipp (Harmony & Abyss), William Parker (O'neal's Porch)...

Take a chance! Listen to some living musicians!

YT

[RufusSwan]

[QUOTE=Squonk;3265704]OK, I had to look that one up - was Steve Swallow playing bass on Take Five? Nope (http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:25j20r3ar489~T2 )

Thanks for the correction. I don't wan't to pass bad facts. Now I wonder what it is I think I heard where Steve was listed as bassist. It's hard gettin old.

I'm not sure you'd think this would fall proper, into the jazz genre, but "Twin Sons of Different Mothers" certainly has some appeal.

Paz

[Scarlet Fever]

Weather Report. The bassist (Jaco Pastorius) is amazing.

[Counterfit]

Weather Report. The bassist (Jaco Pastorius) is amazing.

*was. :( I've got some of Jaco's solo work, and it's just mind blowing.

Good relaxation stuff: any cool or west coast stuff (early Miles (Birth of the Cool, Kind of Blue), Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, etc.)
I really like this (http://www.amazon.com/Ki-Oku-Toshinori-Kondo-DJ-Krush/dp/B00000I9DE/sr=8-1/qid=1169175398/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-8547738-2259964?ie=UTF8&s=music) album by DJ Krush and Toshinori Kondo (who has worked with Herbie Hancock, among others). It's very ethereal and pretty good for unwinding after work or while cooking. And if you're paying attention to cooking or something else, you really won't miss much in the music.

[sahnert]

Check out:

Bill Evans (solo or trio)
Keith Jarrett Trio (solo stuff as well)

good albums for chill-out time:

Lew Soloff - "With a Song in My Heart"
Bill Charlap Trio - "Written in the Stars"
Dave Douglas - "The Infinite"
Miles Davis - "Kind of Blue" (of course) and I like "Filles de Kilimanjaro" and "Relaxin (with the Miles Davis Quintet)"
Lous Armstrong and Duke Ellington - "The Great Summit" (one of my favorite albums)
Deidre Rodman - "Simple Stories"
Bill Frisell with Dave Holland and Elvin Jones - untitled album
Brian Blade - "Fellowship"

[nickster9224]

Pat Methaney. nuff said

[yojitani]

I really like this (http://www.amazon.com/Ki-Oku-Toshinori-Kondo-DJ-Krush/dp/B00000I9DE/sr=8-1/qid=1169175398/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-8547738-2259964?ie=UTF8&s=music) album by DJ Krush and Toshinori Kondo (who has worked with Herbie Hancock, among others). It's very ethereal and pretty good for unwinding after work or while cooking. And if you're paying attention to cooking or something else, you really won't miss much in the music.

Cool!:cool: i like both these guys and never knew they did an album together!

[hayduke]

It is so hard to recommend something without knowing what you like in general. Jazz has incredible breadth. In fact, many artists have a lot of breadth. I like anything by Miles Davis before about 1962. Some people prefer is later work. If you like old school jazz then you might like Davis/Coltrane/Ellington before ~1965. I also really like old jazz piano like Bud Powell. iTunes is your friend. Listen to a bunch and find your niche.

[Prom1]

You might also try "MILES" recorded in 1955. Coltrane on sax, Red Garland piano, Paul Chambers bass, Philly Jones on drums.

One of my favs for enjoyable listening, not too sad, sometimes bouncy, the type of stuff you need to get you to a different place, but still enough to get a rythm going is "Take Five". Dave Bruebeck piano, Paul Desmond sweet swingin' the sax, Joe Morello skins, and the bassist Steve Swallow I think. Several of the tunes hear are unique rythmically. Boppin in 5/4 has got to grid the day away.

Paz

Dude PURE collection right thar!

Miles Davis is an avante garde of Jazz. He woke it up and gave it a new bloodline! Complete Genius!

Take Five is by far one of my ALL TIME Favorite tracks when you listen to this close your eyes and listen - not just hear it .... LISTEN. Most jazz is meant to HEAR it as it evokes emotions without thought. This track though is very different. My music teacher tickled my brain in Grade 7 (mid '80s) and asked me to count beats and count 4/4 timing. lol. She knew I played by reading the sheet but could find the notes in treble clef pretty quickly if heard by ear. For years I kept thinking that it was 5/4 5 beats in 4/4 time. Boy was I wrong. (I think I got that 5/4 right; its been years since I played an instrument - something that'll change this summer) Those hear that listened to it the first time will know what I mean.

;)

[Counterfit]

Miles Davis is an avante garde of Jazz. He woke it up and gave it a new bloodline! Complete Genius!

Well, it's not like it was exactly hurting for creative input, as bebop was just barely a decade old. It was, however, hurting for some public imagine that didn't include some form of drug abuse (which was quite well-earned actually. Too bad "Live like Bird, play like Bird" doesn't actually work.)

[Shotglass]

I did it. People kept telling me to, so I got Kind Of Blue.

















I LOVE IT!!! :D

[phungy]

I listen to Absolutely Smooth Jazz on sky.fm via iTunes radio :cool: Love it!

[skd]

thanks for all the recommendations. I've having fun exploring all the jazz artists people have listed. Having lived thru the rock of the 60's I find Jacqui Naylor very interesting. She's a jazz singer who adds jazz lyrics to rock melodies (ex. the words of Black Cofee to the music of Led Zeplin). Anyway thanks.

[Zegna]

I would reccomend The Five Corners Quintet. A post modern jazz group from Helsinki.

Their album "Chasin' The Jazz Gone By" is fantastic.

[JBazz]

Distractions or Hard Groove by The RH Factor (Roy Hargrove)

Especially love his collaborations with D'Angelo and Erykah Badu.

[JBazz]

Well, it's not like it was exactly hurting for creative input, as bebop was just barely a decade old. It was, however, hurting for some public imagine that didn't include some form of drug abuse (which was quite well-earned actually. Too bad "Live like Bird, play like Bird" doesn't actually work.)

I must have read this wrong because surely you arent implying that Miles gave Jazz a good public image? He was notoriously sour on public relations.

[calculus]

I did it. People kept telling me to, so I got Kind Of Blue.


Before you know it you will have dozens of his albums...

[JBazz]

Also for some Jazz with soul try Meshell Ndegeocellos The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel.

[iGav]

Mahavishnu Orchestra, particularly in the '70-'73 line-up. ;)

[rallycars]

I agree with JBazz about Roy Hargrove. Really good neo-soul/jazz. Some of my favorite newer Jazz Releases are Dave Holland Big Band - Overtime and McCoy Tyner - Land of Giants. McCoy Tyner and Oscar Peterson are both great pianists. Antonio Carlos Jobim is a really good Brazilian artist. Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow is good Rock/Funk fusion. Karl Denson (of the Greyboy Allstars) - The D Stands for Diesel is a good Funk/Jazz album.

The artists others mentioned are good, but these are some you may not know about.

I am a guitar player so I am into the impressive talents of Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, Stanley Jordan, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, and many others.

[WildPalms]

Pat Methaney. nuff said

Hear hear!

[WildPalms]

Before you know it you will have dozens of his albums...

He is the man. I have almost everything that has been produced by Miles barring one 78" that a collector in Florida still wont relinquish to me.

[Shotglass]

Before you know it you will have dozens of his albums...I'm already thinking about whether to order in a silent way or that cool thing.

[skd]

silent way

[Kashchei]

I did it. People kept telling me to, so I got Kind Of Blue.

















I LOVE IT!!! :D

If you happen to like the track "Blue in Green" you might want to consider some Bill Evans (Live at the Village Vanguard, Waltz for Debby and Conversations With Myself are are only some of the highlights of his output)