Jazz - What should I be listening to?

[ConcreteSchlyrd]

Alright, enough edits, but I thought of another:

Hugh Masekela - Grrr

Great shit.

[Material Girl]

Don't forget the great jazz vocalists:


Sarah Vaughan - Verve Jazz Masters #42


I actually don't own all the albums yet, so I have no other choice than to suggest you check out the following individual recordings:


Ella Fitzgerald - Cheek to Cheek (The English Patient Soundtrack)

Dinah Washington - I Get a Kick Out of You

Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue

Mel Tormé - Lil Darlin' (AKA Don't Dream of Anybody but Me)

Frank Sinatra - Luck Be a Lady // Where or When

Natalie Cole - Orange Colored Sky

Nat King Cole - I Love You (for Sentimental Reasons)

Sarah Vaughan - Tenderly

Linda Ronstadt - Lush Life

Aretha Franklin - Skylark

Diana Ross - Theme from Mahogany

Diana Krall - Peel Me a Grape // Let's Fall in Love

Tony Bennett - The Girl I Love [mtv unplugged]

k.d.lang - Dream a Little Dream of Me

Ella & Louis - They Can't Take That Away From Me ($$$)


So obviously many of these artists have multiple recordings of the title's I'm leaving you with so don't come to me and say "it sucks" because in that case I would say that you've found the wrong track. More on this later.

[Reepicheep]

Vocal Jazz is an offshoot, but it can be alright.

[stark]

brand new heavies - sphynx

[genocidal]

Originally posted by ConcreteSchlyrd
EDIT #823: genocidal: Some Boots is a really good album. It's a shame their lyrics aren't better.

yeah some boots is a really good album...so is this bed is an ocean (or something like that) but yeah you're right i find the lyrics repitive as well as some of the songs....they need more diversity. you listen to geoff farina's solo stuff any? that's not bad but probably not as good as karate i think..

[Aquatiq]

edit: just too embarassing to keep

[Jason]

Thanks all aroud to everyone who took the time to reply. I appreciate it, folks. :]

[Cumulonimbus]

if you haven't heard much Jazz and are looking to start to listen to some, then get "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis. Apart from being the biggest selling jazz album of all time it is essential to have in your collection. Still one of my favourites

[Material Girl]

Another really exception singer who I forgot to list is Jane Monheit. Her technique is just amazing, ALONG with her tone. The first song I heard her sing is 'Some Other Time'. Since then I've been hooked. Check out her recording of 'Waters of March'.

[Adman]

Thelonius Monk is absolutely amazing.

[Aquatiq]

edit: just too embarassing to keep

[Lemon]

Geezuz

Everyone knows Take five is Dave brubecks most famous song.

[Material Girl]

Re: Geezuz

Originally posted by Lemon
Everyone knows Take five is Dave brubecks most famous song.

I thought it was Strange Meadow Lark.

[IL-76]

Jazz music while you are:

Having sex: David Sanborn

Cruising: Boney James, Spyro Gyra

Stoned: Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton


Notice I only like contemporary Jazz...

[bloodzombie]

Originally posted by Reepicheep
You are all a bunch of fucking idiots, seriously. 311... jesus.

I was thinking the same thing