Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Been getting into the Jazz music quite a bit lately and am looking for suggestions on musicians and the such to start looking into. I'm a big fan of the saxophone so anything incorporating that is a good suggestion to me. I've only been listening to the 103.5 and need to start learning who some of these musicians are. CD's I should go buy, artists to start sampling. Please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fynz Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 As far as sax you can't go wrong with Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. While they are very mainstream and big name, they are a necessity in a sax collection. If you're listening to 103.5 you are hearing a lot of Kenny G and Richard Elliot and one other name that is eluding me right now. I like Jazz but Im not one of those connoisseur type people who can tell you everyone and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Do you like modern Jazz or older style Jazz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinergi Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 A true test for that set of new speakers you are now the proud owner of! I don't listen to much jazz, but here are some suggestions: http://www.jazzbooks.com/miva/documents/handbook/07_suggested_listening.pdf http://www.paris95.k12.il.us/phs/finearts/music/JazzList.html Sample this and see where your interests are: http://www.live365.com/cgi-bin/directory.cgi?genre=jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Start out with the well known guys: Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, etc. Not all of them play saxophone but they have guys in their bands that did. From there you can find out who those guys are and see what else they did. The first jazz album I ever heard was Kind of Blue by Miles Davis (probably one of the most popular jazz albums in history). Also, here's a big old list if you really want to start a serious collection: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_jazz_saxophonists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam L Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 The only things I can really advise you on are: Tom Waits Billie Holiday I dig the hell out of both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadDawg Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Check out the Vonn Jazz club. http://www.vonnjazz.com/ . They offer local live jazz most nights. There is a lot of good talent around here. Very cool place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Billie Holiday Yes. Also: Jackie McLean The Jazz Crusaders Louis Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Widespread Panic and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band one of the best albums ever.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad is Dead Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Miles Davis - "Kind of Blue"....pick it up immediately....classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks for the info. Went out and got some Kenny G yesterday and will go look for some others mentioned later in the week. And as far as what kind of jazz I don't know. I'm sure I'll like a bit of both. I listen to lots of different kinds of music and don't like to get stuck on just one style. They all have good things to offer in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Got that Miles Davis CD today and liking it so far. Best Buy had it for 8 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 gonna have to here these new speakers sometime man :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 You heard the one running. They sound GREAT with two of them hooked up. Super satisfied with the purchase for sure. What was the name of the song he played while he had em going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Wait... wait a minute here. You're letting my receiver play JAZZ MUSIC??? WTF? Just kidding man. Jazz is some of the best music to test out new audio equipment. I'll admit that I kick the ol Sirius radio over to jazz once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 I've had everything playing from your receiver from Snoop Dogg and Outkast, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Dave Matthews, Bob Marley and some Sublime. But I've been getting into Jazz a bit lately to change it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 first go here http://www.rainymood.com/ then leave that open, and go here then crack open some whiskey and enjoy the classy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 You heard the one running. They sound GREAT with two of them hooked up. Super satisfied with the purchase for sure. What was the name of the song he played while he had em going? dammit i was going to ask you that....that song was badass....now ill never know! he said it was the gorillaz right? go check your ipod and let me know lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Was Kenny G and jazz mentioned in the same thread:barf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted May 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 dammit i was going to ask you that....that song was badass....now ill never know! he said it was the gorillaz right? go check your ipod and let me know lol I know who it was, just not the name of the song. I've only got 4 albums to sift through so it shouldn't be hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I know who it was, just not the name of the song. I've only got 4 albums to sift through so it shouldn't be hard to find. lmk sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 first go here http://www.rainymood.com/ then leave that open, and go here then crack open some whiskey and enjoy the classy. That is pretty f'ing cool. End of the day, just wanna chill. awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Lee Ritenour, and Herb Alpert, Steely Dan is pretty cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fynz Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Check out Weather Report if you want to get more into the fusion stuff. One of their most well known songs is Birdland. Also Tower of Power is another good one I remembered. The sax player from SNL was a member of that band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Check out Weather Report if you want to get more into the fusion stuff. One of their most well known songs is Birdland. Also Tower of Power is another good one I remembered. The sax player from SNL was a member of that band. Haha, I played drums on Birdland in junior high jazz band. Cool song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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