Jazz

[Lovelyman]

I want some good jazz like that in the citroen advert...

Can anyone recommend me any?

[Sng]

Renault you plonker.

[Sng]

I saw Courtney Pine in the Jazz Cafe a few years back, that was pretty cool!

I don't really know much about the genre but I do like him, and Miles Davis... umm, I can't think of anything else right now.

[iloverage]

I do like jazz, although my knowledge is somewhat limited.

But yeah, Miles Davis and John Coltrane are good places to start.

[Lovelyman]

Got a lot of Miles Davis.

And some Dave Brubeck...

Was after something a little more lively and less meandering...

[Sng]

Courtney Pine. At least he was Live, not sure about his other stuff.

[Dr Teeth]

Good jazz albums for beginners:

They're all 'hard bop', of the type more-or-less suggested by the ad. Listen to some clips online to give yourself an idea. There's some variety here, but the Art Blakey and Lee Morgan are probably best if you want more fiery (yet funky) straight-ahead tracks.

Make sure you get the RVG remasters of the Blue Note ones if you want a suitably phat-sounding bass (like on the Renault ad).

Contrary to popular belief, Miles Davis and John Coltrane are not good places to start, unless you mean this:

[iloverage]

Contrary to popular belief, Miles Davis and John Coltrane are not good places to start

First two artists I'd heard.

Liked v much.

[Dr Teeth]

First two artists I'd heard.

Liked v much.

Well, I'm happy to hear it. I've come across a lot of people who started with things like late Impulse Coltrane, or Bitches Brew-era Miles, who have sworn off jazz for life because it was too out there. I've had to really hold some people by the hand to persuade them that jazz can be fun to listen to, as well as, um, good for you. It's nice to hear that positive example do exist. Out of interest, which albums did you pick up?

[Pete]

kind of blue is the only jazz album I own and I love it, so there.

[Paradigm]

The soundtrack to The Thomas Crown Affair (that's the original, not the shit remake) composed by Michel LeGrand. Jazzy goodness!

[Guest Cecil McBee]

Good choices Mr Teeth. Let me add some to yours:

Okay that last one isn't recommended beginners listening, unless the beginner is an adventurous sort. The Leon Thomas LP is a very special one-off musical treat, just trust me, buy it while it's currently in print. The Dizzy Gillespie is an overlooked masterpiece of carribean voodoo party proportions - you'll understand when you hear it. Idle Moments and Una Mas are simply up there with the finest Blue Notes - especially in terms of making non-Jazz listeners ears prick up..

Enjoy.

[iloverage]

Well, I'm happy to hear it. I've come across a lot of people who started with things like late Impulse Coltrane, or Bitches Brew-era Miles, who have sworn off jazz for life because it was too out there. I've had to really hold some people by the hand to persuade them that jazz can be fun to listen to, as well as, um, good for you. It's nice to hear that positive example do exist. Out of interest, which albums did you pick up?

Only got Blue Train and Kind Of Blue. Heard bitches brew and really like it.

I've recently started to get into jazz.

[Guest Cecil McBee]

Only got Blue Train and Kind Of Blue. Heard bitches brew and really like it.

I've recently started to get into jazz.

Man, there's a world of Miles (let alone 'Jazz') you're gonna LOVE.

I wish I was you....

[hughes]

Why does music of black origin recomendations always appear in picture form?

Not complaining, just something I noticed.

[Guest Cecil McBee]

Why does music of black origin recomendations always appear in picture form?

'Cause they have better pictures. White music looks like shit.

[xiphoid]

say that again!

[Paradigm]

Let's have some equality:

[Juria]

I recommend Herbie Hancock and Diana Krall. Not that anybody will notice this post under that gaudy picture above

[Guest Cecil McBee]

Yeah Paradigm, you arsehole.

[Lovelyman]

I recommend Herbie Hancock and Diana Krall. Not that anybody will notice this post under that gaudy picture above

I did, as I browse with images turned off

Diana Krall is on that Micheal Parkinson CD, so that put me off - Michael Bublé and Jamie Cullum....

What is it like? Vocal etc?

[Lovelyman]

I also think I like 'Miles Smiles' better than 'Kind of Blue'

[Uncle Mike]

Good choices Mr Teeth.

That's clearly Dr. Teeth. He didn't spend 6 years at Medical School to be called "Mr." etc.

[David Kenny]

All the recommendations made so far are great jazz albums but I don't think many of them really resemble the jazz in that advert. That particular style is usually referred to as 'mainstream' and is best represented by people like Shelley Manne, and the Modern Jazz Quartet, and the master of mainstream, Stan Getz.

Try Shelley Manne and His Men, Live at The Black Hawk Vol 1 (there are five volumes), which contains some very impressive, highly accomplished fast-paced jazz. In fact Shelley Manne is exactly the kind of drummer that appears in that advert with an easy relaxed approach combined with blistering speed. As opposed to someone like Art Blakey, who is an amazing drummer, but sounds like he's trying to beat his kit to a pulp while playing (before anybody jumps down my throat I prefer Blakey).

Having said that Lee Morgan's The Sidewinder, and Kenny Dorham's Una Mas (both pictured above) are stunning albums, containing very lively, very funky jazz.

There are literally hundreds of albums featuring the kind of jazz you're looking for but these three would be a good place to start.

[Lovelyman]

Excellent....

Thanks.

Now for some blues....

but

It's hard getting into new genres, especially when they are 'difficult'

[iloverage]

I own no blues records....i dont think.

The nearest thing I've got to blues is cat power....she describes herself as a blues singer. Apparently.

Anyway, i promised not to keep going on about how much I love chan marshall......so i wont.

[David Kenny]

Excellent....

Thanks.

Now for some blues....

but

It's hard getting into new genres, especially when they are 'difficult'

John Lee Hooker

Howling Wolf

Lightnin' Hopkins

Muddy Waters

Elmore James

Robert Johnson

Sonny Terry

if you're looking for the older stuff they're all good.

[danryu]

Don't forget

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Gary Moore

Cream

[Dr Teeth]

Don't forget

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Gary Moore

Cream

Forget

Gary Moore

[danryu]

well, only parisienne walkways and Still Got the Blues if you're worried about well known tracks ;p