Which Jazz album should I get?

[Mount_Happy]

Ive always been into jazz since i started playing in my school's jazz band 2 years ago. It really opened me up to the genre but unfortunatly i never got around to picking up an album, and ive decided that tommorow Im going to pick one up, im just having trouble deciding which one, which is where all of you can help me out. :)

[Ænema]

Definitely Miles Davis. Classic jazz album that's classic and historic. The whole album is completely improvised, which is the core of jazz. The artists on this CD played whatever came to their mind, with no previous practice, to create music on the spot using the "framework."

Go for it, it's definitely an album you can't refuse.

[drfool]

I myself want to get into jazz but have no idea where to start or who's who in the jazz world, can you give me some kind of recomendation?

[WesMont22]

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue is where you start, Milestones is not bad either. I'm a fusion guy too, so check out Bitches Brew as well
John Coltrane - Giant Steps, A Love Supreme, and my personal favorite, Crescent
Art Blakey - The Big Beat, A Night in Tunisia, Moanin'
Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come, Tomorrow is the Question!
Duke Ellington's Live at Newport '58 is the only record I have by him, but it's incredible.
Anything by Charlie Parker. The only thing I have by him is a compilation on Vinyl.
And Wes Montgomery's The Incredible Jazz Guitar was the album the opened the doors for me.

hmm...there's so much, but those are my favorites

[taste_u]

Get \"A Love Supreme\" by John Coltrane instead

Abso-fucking-lutely amazing

[WesMont22]

Love Supreme is amazing, but that stuff is pretty deep for a jazz newcomer. I was 12 when I first heard it and I was overwhelmed by it.

But it really makes my day to see someone making an effort to get into such a great kind of music.

[MiKe]

Being a Jaco fan myself, I have to say Heavy Weather. The fact that you even know about that album is a good sign.
It really depends what you're looking for though. If you want just straight-up classic jazz, go for Miles Davis. If you want fusion and more innovative stuff, get Heavy Weather. Herbie's great too, but it's a little wierd at first, takes some getting used to, still a great album.
Anyway, I say Heavy Weather. It's got oodles of great bass playing (as well as stellar performances from the rest of the band, Wayne Shorter is a fuckin sax-god). It's considered a huge breakthrough/landmark album in the world of fusion and should at least be sampled if you're into that kind of music.

edit--
As an "other" suggestion, I'd have to reccomend Jaco Pastorius' self-titled album. It's more along the lines of classic jazz rather then fusion, every song is a fuckin masterpiece, and it is an absolute plethora of innovative bass-playing genious. You won't be disappointed with that one, I garuntee it.

double edit--Hell, PM me if you want, I'll hook you up if you want to get into Jaco/Weather Report. I'm always happy to help someone out with that.

[Mount_Happy]

Love Supreme is amazing, but that stuff is pretty deep for a jazz newcomer. I was 12 when I first heard it and I was overwhelmed by it.
Well im not jazz newcomer, like i said ive been playing the stuff for over 2 years, i just havent gotton around to getting any albums.

Ill definetly look more into some of Jaco's solo stuff.

[WesMont22]

I was just saying A Love Supreme is that incredible. Nothing against you. Pick that one up by all means.

[Mount_Happy]

I was just saying A Love Supreme is that incredible. Nothing against you. Pick that one up by all means.
Ooh i gotcha, yea im open to all suggestions, no matter how incredible :)

[subin]

Definately check out Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis. Trust me, you won't be disapointed. The song "So What" is simply amazing...

[Slug Moses]

Headhunters. It's so damn funky. One of my favorite albums of any genre.

[YouEnjoyMyself]

Dude go with Kind Of Blue for now...you will never get tired of it. It is my fav jazz album of all time..and IMO the best album of all time.

[drfool]

Ooh i gotcha, yea im open to all suggestions, no matter how incredible :)

your incredibly clever

[a7x1337]

none, cause jazz sucks.
im kidding...not really familiar with those musicians, though

[drfool]

none, cause jazz sucks.


dude shutup, your a fag who listens to a7x, you fag

[ahaga]

I'd recommend a Stan Kenton CD if you like big band jazz....mostly its latin style...its pretty good

[ahaga]

and if you like jazz guitar get any Pat Metheny CD:wave:

[MyBike]

I find that Miles Davis - Kind of Blue is completely overrated.


Thats just me though.

[taste_u]

none, cause jazz sucks.
im kidding...not really familiar with those musicians, though

White text or not you\'re a top 5 cunt on this forum...

[a7x1337]

White text or not you\'re a top 5 cunt on this forum...
coming from you, that means a lot :redface:

[theresnoway]

Its funny because you guys are fighting over Jazz.

[slapnpopbass]

none, cause jazz sucks.
im kidding...not really familiar with those musicians, though
Incorrect my A7X Fan. Oh, white techst

Anywho, go with Weather Report... Jaco rules.

Its funny because you guys are fighting over Jazz.
No, it's funny cuz you like fall out boy. What a dumb bitch. Jazz is teh schitt

[Mount_Happy]

Its funny because you guys are fighting over Jazz.
Itd do that feeble mind of yours some good to listen to some jazz, learn what real music is.

In the meantime, get out of my thread you whore :wave:

[piggyman18]

You play bass, right? If my memory is correct, check out some Charles Mingus.

[theresnoway]

I never had sex ... How could I be a prostitute ?

[drfool]

I never had sex ... How could I be a prostitute ?

and you never will have sex

[MiKe]

You play bass, right? If my memory is correct, check out some Charles Mingus.


Agreed, definitely check out some Mingus. He was one HELL of a bassist, great musician.

Also:
Stanley Clarke. Look into his older stuff, the newer albums got really smooth jazzy and fairly gay. But back in the day he was a fuckin god on both electric and acoustic (upright) basses. His solo stuff was great, but for some really incredible shit, listen to his stuff with Chick Corea & Return to Forever.

[temp100]

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Jaco Pastorius - S/T (or some Weather Report stuff)

But Hancock, Mingus and Coltrane are all great too.


If you're wanting something which is more rockish, perhaps you might want to get Between Nothingness and Eternity (live album) or Birds of Fire by Mahavishnu Orchestra. The first time I heard the live album, I thought it was a studio album, because McLaughlin is practically flawless. Anyway, it's fusion jazz.

My favourite jazz artist is probably Thelonious Monk. It might not be a good introduction to jazz, because his piano style can come across as slightly strange to some people. But I love him.

[jcthompson76]

Wholeheartedly agree that Miles' 'Kind of Blue' is essential-everybody should own that album.
I'm quite partial to John Coltrane's 'Blue Train.'
Jazz vocals-'The Best of Chet Baker Sings'
Jazz guitar-try something by John McLaughlin, 'My Goal's Beyond' prolly the best to start.
Jazz fusion-Miles' 'In a Silent Way' (hypnotic)

[Mount_Happy]

Thanks for all your suggestions, i bought 'Kind of Blue' today and im listening to it right now, i love it, makes me wanna kick back and relax.

[YouEnjoyMyself]

Right on dude :)

[unearth]

Of those three I would choose Kind of Blue, which I just noticed you did. Good choice. If you want something a little more upbeat, go get Giant Steps by Coltrane.