Robot Emperor
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Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 12:18
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Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage. Accessible and beautiful with just a hint of risk, but nothing to frighten the dogs or take the edge off your Martini. (As an informal rule go for the ones that reviewers describe as "lyrical jazz" and you will avoid spilling anything).
Relaxing Jazz guitar that transforms into finger snappin' madness? Grant Green - Idle Moments.
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else.
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto - No. 2. You will need to buy a smoking jacket to listen to this. Has got too much clapping on it though. I pretend they are applauding my dapper appearance.
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Kid Calamity
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Edited Nov 24, 2009, 12:25
Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 12:24
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Or, if you like your drinks shaken and not stirred... Stick a bit of Acoustic Ladyland in your ears!!!
http://www.myspace.com/acousticladylandmusic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOcBmkQVhZ8&feature=player_embedded
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Kid Calamity
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Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 12:29
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Polar Bear:
http://www.myspace.com/sebastianrochford
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm_5t2xjbww&feature=player_embedded
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Robot Emperor
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Edited Nov 24, 2009, 12:32
Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 12:29
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Ohhh, I like that. Acoustic Ladyland, hmmmm. Cheers.
Edit. Ah , the link went weird. That makes more sense. Very nice.
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Kid Calamity
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Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 12:37
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I've yet to catch Acoustic Ladyland live, but can highly recommend Polar Bear live! Both are touring continually, btw.
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Carlos
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Edited Nov 25, 2009, 00:16
Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 12:55
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Hank Mobley - Soul Station (you will love it)
and Dave Brubeck - Plays West Side Story (sublime)
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zerkalo
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Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 13:52
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I find Mingus' "Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus" his easiest listen (of what I've heard from him), and is definitely "nice", although I like his "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady" best.
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LMan
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Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 16:03
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IanB wrote: Coltrane - Crescent
The great man on the cusp of change. One foot in the blues and modal Miles territory and the other reaching for A Love Supreme and beyond. For me it's the essential JC release.
Seconded! One of my favourite Coltrane albums. I would also recommend "Giant Steps" and "Blue Train" as the perfect introduction to Trane.
Another two favorites of mine that haven't been mentioned elsewhere in this thread are "Destination Out" by Jackie McLean and "Gravy Train" by Lou Donaldson.
...and if you are in a funkier mood, "The Sidewinder" by Lee Morgan and "A Night In Tunisia" by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers.
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sakedelic
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Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 16:24
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Carlos meant "Soul Station" (probably "sation" as in radio, not train, actually) :)
"Soultrane" is a nice John Coltrane lp though...
try these:
Cal Tjader - Solar Heat
Ike Quebec - Soul Samba
Ike Quebec - Easy Living
Freddie Hubbard - Ready for Freddie
Freddie Hubbard - Open Sesame
Tina Brooks - True Blue
Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue
Miles Davis - Blue Moods
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Lonesome Cowboy Bill
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Re: Nice Jazz Recommendations.....you know, a bit like Kind Of Blue
Nov 24, 2009, 17:12
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Plenty of top tips to keep my ears busy. Thanks everyone.
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