Song: Last Train Home
Artist: Pat Metheny
Artist: Pat Metheny
The Jazz Appreciation Thread
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Song: Strasbourg-St. Denis
Artist: The Roy Hargrove Quintet
Artist: The Roy Hargrove Quintet
Song: Vezunyawo
Artist: The Boyoyo Boys
Artist: The Boyoyo Boys
Song: The "In" Crowd
Artist: Ramsey Lewis
View: https://youtu.be/nOO42RbEvPw
Ramsey Lewis passed away last week, so I thought I'd post one of his more well-known efforts.
Artist: Ramsey Lewis
View: https://youtu.be/nOO42RbEvPw
Ramsey Lewis passed away last week, so I thought I'd post one of his more well-known efforts.
Song: Baubles, Bangles, And Beads
Artist: Deodato
Artist: Deodato
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Let's say an old hard rocker like myself is just starting to get into Jazz, what are the top 5 albums you would recommend? I do have the Kind of Blue vinyl which is probably an obvious one and I absolutely love it.
See post #48 in this thread for an album that I recommend. If the song in that post appeals to you, you'll probably like the whole album.
I am a fan of the kind of jazz that was produced in the 1970s and after (it followed the Miles Davis / John Coltrane / Thelonious Monk era). Probably the most well-known artists from that time are Grover Washington Jr., Herbie Hancock, The Crusaders, Tom Scott & The LA Express, and a few others. Chuck Mangione, too, but his music was a little more mainstream, I think.
If you want to check out music from that period, see the link in post #101. I think the first song, Always There by Ronnie Laws, will appeal to an old hard rocker.
Let me know if you listened to any of the above, and whether or not you liked it.
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Thank you I will check those out for sureSee post #48 in this thread for an album that I recommend. If the song in that post appeals to you, you'll probably like the whole album.
I am a fan of the kind of jazz that was produced in the 1970s and after (it followed the Miles Davis / John Coltrane / Thelonious Monk era). Probably the most well-known artists from that time are Grover Washington Jr., Herbie Hancock, The Crusaders, Tom Scott & The LA Express, and a few others. Chuck Mangione, too, but his music was a little more mainstream, I think.
If you want to check out music from that period, see the link in post #101. I think the first song, Always There by Ronnie Laws, will appeal to an old hard rocker.
Let me know if you listened to any of the above, and whether or not you liked it.
Also check out Super Strut in that list - John Tropea on guitar is just phenomenal.
Song: Angela (theme from Taxi)
Artist: Bob James
Artist: Bob James
Song: At The Woodchoppers Ball
Artist: Orchestra di Paolo Tomelleri
A very fine rendition of the Woody Herman classic, with modern audio recording techniques.
Artist: Orchestra di Paolo Tomelleri
A very fine rendition of the Woody Herman classic, with modern audio recording techniques.
Song: Weird Song #1
Artist: Chase
Bill Chase's second band was more jazz-oriented than his first. It's a shame four members of the band, including Bill, were killed in a plane crash. I would have loved to hear more songs like this one.
Artist: Chase
Bill Chase's second band was more jazz-oriented than his first. It's a shame four members of the band, including Bill, were killed in a plane crash. I would have loved to hear more songs like this one.
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Song: Night Train
Artist: Louis Prima
Artist: Louis Prima
Song: Javanaise
Artist: Claude Bolling and Jean-Pierre Rampal
Another fine cut from the "Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano" album.
Artist: Claude Bolling and Jean-Pierre Rampal
Another fine cut from the "Suite For Flute And Jazz Piano" album.
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German jazz band Guru Guru doing "Taoma", circa 1979:
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As always, Tip, Good work.See post #48 in this thread for an album that I recommend. If the song in that post appeals to you, you'll probably like the whole album.
I am a fan of the kind of jazz that was produced in the 1970s and after (it followed the Miles Davis / John Coltrane / Thelonious Monk era). Probably the most well-known artists from that time are Grover Washington Jr., Herbie Hancock, The Crusaders, Tom Scott & The LA Express, and a few others. Chuck Mangione, too, but his music was a little more mainstream, I think.
If you want to check out music from that period, see the link in post #101. I think the first song, Always There by Ronnie Laws, will appeal to an old hard rocker.
Let me know if you listened to any of the above, and whether or not you liked it.
Molte grazie