Recommendations

[We_Love_Lime]

The Meters

Everything and anything

[rokaholic]

can someone reccomend me some stuff that is similar to the cd "Hot Rats" by Frank Zappa, i really like the feel, and the music in this album, i've listened to some other zappa stuff, but the vocals are REALLY wierd, and they weren't that great of cds, but Hot Rats is sweeeet

[FistfulOfSteel]

Can anyone recommend me some great jazz guitarists/albums?

[jazzfromhell]

Django Reinhardt - The Complete Classic Early Recordings in Chronological Order (5 Disc Set, but it's JSP so the MSRP is under $30)
Charlie Christian - The Genius of Electric Guitar (4 Disc Set, pretty overpriced, I think the MSRP is $50, but it's worth it if you've got the money)

[landstander]

Barry Goldberg...
He just released a very good album. Sweet Home Chicago.

[Det_Nosnip]

^^ Hey, you're from Chicago? I'm probably going to be moving up there next month, would you mind telling me what to check out, music-wise? Groups, clubs, etc...I'd greatly appreciate it, as I'm going to be going there almost completely without a clue. :lol:

I've been really interested in the Keith Jarrett piano trio with Jack Dejohnett and Gary Peacock...which album do you guys best reflects them as a group?

[pianoplyr77]

^^ Hey, you're from Chicago? I'm probably going to be moving up there next month, would you mind telling me what to check out, music-wise? Groups, clubs, etc...I'd greatly appreciate it, as I'm going to be going there almost completely without a clue. :lol:

Hey I'm from Chicago


There are some pretty good clubs in Evanston, right outside the city. Bobby Broom, a guitar player, is a name to look for there.

The Jazz Showcase is also a great club. I think they have shows like two times a week. Google it and I'm sure you could find a schedual.


I'm wanting to buy some modern big band stuff, I've always been geared towards combos and want something different. Could someone point me in the right direction?

[SirPsych0]

Tower of Power

[Krazy Bass]

hey,
i'm jsut starting to go into this whole jazz thing and i was wondering if you guys could recomend some new orlean's style jazz (preferably instrumental).

I'm honestly not to big on horns and I'm looking for something guitar/drums/bass/piano oriented.

thanks.

[Seafroggys]

K for my drum lessons I need some bebop songs that I can play along with, trading fours, doing certain solo licks, and just straight ahead swinging.

Prevarbly nothing too slow, nothing with brushes, and nothing insanely fast.

[jazzfromhell]

hey,
i'm jsut starting to go into this whole jazz thing and i was wondering if you guys could recomend some new orlean's style jazz (preferably instrumental).

I'm honestly not to big on horns and I'm looking for something guitar/drums/bass/piano oriented.

thanks.



No horns? For Dixieland? WTF?


Anyway, whether you want horns or not, this is your man:


http://www.yaletownview.ca/contents/yaletown-2005-08/001/1-louis-armstrong.gif

Pick up the Complete Hot Fives and Hot Sevens pronto, I might put it on the jazz mailing list. Some of the most important recordings in jazz history, perhaps the most.

Also:

Jelly Roll Morton
King Oliver
Sidney Bechet


That should do an excellent job of getting the ball rolling. All of them include horns, but if you like jazz, I don't know how you can listen to them horns and not enjoy! :thumb:

[gaslight]

If anyone is looking for some nice, relaxing jazz I really suggest the album "The Thing To Do" by Blue Mitchell, I've been really enjoying it ever since I heard it.

[FishSauce]

Erm, don't know if this is the right place but I need some "simple jazz instrumentals" for my movie assignment for English.

For example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnPU7Ca-KJ4&search=myspace%20the%20movie

During the credits scene of that movie. I need something like that. Thanks a bunch to whoever could help.

[Noyana]

what would you guys suggest for jazz piano?

it doesn't have to be solo - it could be with a band etc.

i just started getting into jazz piano and i don't really have any idea about who to listen to

[Rams]

I'd get some Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Thelonius Monk, Oscar Peterson, and (if you are adventurous) Cecil Taylor to start off with. That should cover a wide array of jazz piano to start with. Take what you like and continue from there.

[Patrick85]

Eric Boff
Jazz

I heard him play near my school in Michigan. He's got lots of the girls diggin his songs. He's been gaining a large following and i read is recording his first album.

Southern Comfort and Young World are my two favorite songs of his they are his most popular. I like the grooves he gets going and he is excellent on the guitar.
Definitely someone I think has unlimited potential. on his myspace it says he writes 4 songs a week...for all you artists out there. is that good or bad?


his music is up at
www.myspace.com/ericboff (http://www.myspace.com/ericboff)

[Mispeled]

Bob Baldwin is a pretty fantastic jazz pianist; he writes very ambient sounding jazz (all instrumental except some non-lyrical singing). I was actually shooting a jazz concert last year and he was one of the people that performed. It was pretty fantastic, it was just him, a bassist, and a drummer (and a female vocallist on a few of the songs).

So yeah, you should check him out, it's really great smooth jazz. His website is http://www.bobbaldwin.com/

[ihatemybass]

Can someone recommend me some energetic jazz?

[Joseph India]

Well it depends on how energetic you want.
Art Tatum ---- has a whole lot of energy. I would also add him to the list of GREAT PIANTISTS that Rams started above.
Bebop is energetic. Check out Charlie Parker tunes like Koko, Kim, Anthropology... many others.
If you can handle dissonant and extremely energetic stuff here is what you want. Some of this has been called "energy music"
Albert Ayler, Cecil Taylor, John Coltrane (albums from '65 and after), Pharoah Sanders (early stuff), Peter Brotzmann

[jazzfromhell]

Whoa, Rams made a piano list without Art Tatum? Don't mean to be an ***, but come on...Tatum's the king of the piano.

[Zappa]

Whoa, Rams made a piano list without Art Tatum? Don't mean to be an ***, but come on...Tatum's the king of the piano.

To my ears, Tatum and Oscar (who, according to AMG, idolized the former) sound very similar. Oscar has many more recordings, and they're easier to find, with better sound quality, etc.

[jazzfromhell]

Yeah, you can hear Tatum's influence all over Oscar's playing, it's no wonder Oscar idolized him. Oscar's got skillz that killz, but his style basically copied Art's. I like Tatum more, sound isn't that bad (not crystal clear like Oscar's, but still completely listenable). Easiness to find is not a factor for me, whatsoever; I guess it could be for someone just starting out, but if you go to the right places (or just use the internet) you should be able to find plenty of Tatum. Thelonious Monk, who was a huge fan of Tatum, once walked into a club where Peterson was playing and stayed for only a couple minutes before walking right out.

[Zappa]

Yeah, you can hear Tatum's influence all over Oscar's playing, it's no wonder Oscar idolized him. Oscar's got skillz that killz, but his style basically copied Art's. I like Tatum more, sound isn't that bad (not crystal clear like Oscar's, but still completely listenable). Easiness to find is not a factor for me, whatsoever; I guess it could be for someone just starting out, but if you go to the right places (or just use the internet) you should be able to find plenty of Tatum. Thelonious Monk, who was a huge fan of Tatum, once walked into a club where Peterson was playing and stayed for only a couple minutes before walking right out.

Well, that was suprisingly defensive. I was just giving possible reasons why one would choose to recommend Oscar over Tatum to a new jazz listener.

[jazzfromhell]

Oh, sorry. I do that some times. Was just stating why I like Tatum over Peterson, as well as some counter-arguments to your reasons. Not trying to start a big argument or anything.

[Zappa]

Oh, sorry. I do that some times. Was just stating why I like Tatum over Peterson, as well as some counter-arguments to your reasons. Not trying to start a big argument or anything.

No biggie.

[Rams]

Whoa, Rams made a piano list without Art Tatum? Don't mean to be an ***, but come on...Tatum's the king of the piano.

I also didn't have Bud, Eroll Garner, Scott Joplin, or Ahmad Jamal. I don't like making lists with only the most popular names; there's no point in hearing the stuff force fed to you and missing out on all the other stuff simply because someone else claimed it "great".

[jazzfromhell]

Joplin isn't jazz...not by the "focus on improvisation=jazz" definition, anyway. Are you saying Tatum isn't one of your favorites, and that's who you were posting? Or you just didn't want to post a complete list of the "big" names? I don't see why not, it's not like they'll never listen to the rest.


P.S. Zappa, who's in your avatar?

[Zappa]

It's David Byrne. I just took a video of Stop Making Sense playing on my TV, so you can even see the reflections of my curtains. It's like Talking Heads is playing in my bedroom!

[jazzfromhell]

Haha, yeah. Wish David would play at my house. It's a cool image, though. Need to pick up Stop Making Sense, myself, have only seen it once.

[E sharp]

Hey

i was looking for some jazz songs with some sweet swing and some (hard.. but not too shred hard) guitar leads so i could perform them for my new topic in school. im completely new to jazz and would love any help whatsoever

[Joseph India]

Django Reinhardt might be good for you but it might be too difficult. Most of the solo to Minor Swing is pretty easy. Or maybe Douce Ambience.
You can find good stuff here: http://www.hotclub.co.uk/
Go to "playing" and download POWERTAB
then use the link below to the page dedicated to Gypsy Jazz Powertab. Check out all the django stuff and listen for what you like.

[superjoe]

thanks to whoever it was that suggested mingus ah um...this stuff is great!

[groomits]

I need some good swing jazz! It would be cool if a girl is singing, I really like Emily Clepper and Barbara Paris. I want other swing jazz!

Edit : I really like the music in the movie Swing Kids. If you know other things that are alike, please tell me.

[TonyLim]

Piano, Guitar and Bass jazz artists reccomendations please...

[doofusinternational]

a recomendd jazz trio album is
bill evans trio: live at the village vangaurd
the top jazz album ever is
miles davis: kind of blue
and yeah sombody said mingus but
charles mingus: miungus ah um
pat metheny is a really good guitarist listen to beyond the missori sky

can any body recomend some spanish guitar stuff?

[Joseph India]

Spanish Guitar?
This is what you want.
Friday Night in San Francisco - Al DiMeola; John McLaughlin; Paco de Lucía

Buy it !!!!!!!!!!!!! You will love it

[bigbadsnowman]

Does anyone know of any good saxaphone duets? Just two saxaphones playing off each other, or even just a single saxaphone playing.

I have some good piano and saxaphone duet albums, but it would be really cool to hear two saxes.

[Zappa]

Anthony Braxton has an album out called For Alto that a bunch of solos. I can't recommend it, because I don't like it.

[doofusinternational]

this might be wrong in the wrong place but can somebody recamend some good classical stuff. like solo piano and full ohcestra stuff

[A Spoonful Supreme]

Anthony Braxton has an album out called For Alto that a bunch of solos. I can't recommend it, because I don't like it.
Did you make your avatar youself? Because if you do you undubitably my hero.

[rokaholic]

does anyone know if frank zappa has any other cds that are similar to Hot Rats? i like that cd's instrumental, but i've gotten some other zappa cds and i don't like them, the vocals are so wierd and not for me

[Nerdcore753]

does anyone know if frank zappa has any other cds that are similar to Hot Rats? i like that cd's instrumental, but i've gotten some other zappa cds and i don't like them, the vocals are so wierd and not for me

Uncle Meat, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, and Waka/Jawaka are mostly instrumental.

[run don't walk]

What/who should I listen to if my favorite kind of jazz is the New Orleans style?

[jazzfromhell]

Louis Armstrong
Sidney Bechet
Jelly Roll Morton
Bix Beiderbecke
King Oliver

[run don't walk]

Louis Armstrong
Sidney Bechet
Jelly Roll Morton
Bix Beiderbecke
King Oliver
Thanks for the recommendations.:)

[moogoogaipan]

If anyone has heard of Scott Paddock, this guy is really cool.
I downloaded his album off of iTunes (the only place I could find it after looking for 3 1/2 hours), it's called "From Within"

To get a sample, check out this webpage. It's the music playing in the background as soon as the page loads.

http://www.marylanddrum.com/

[some jive turkey]

if we're talking solo sax, there's a cool version of Brecker doing Naima , by himself,..on the Directions in music album,..i think it is....with Hancock and Hargrove

[musicfilm]

To check out some great jazz/blues artists that you may not be familiar with, there's a music documentary of a place called Bunkers. I think it's interesting to hear these musicians' stories and see their performances. The movie is called "Bunkers: An American Music Story."
I think you can check it out here: http://www.bunkersmusicstory.com/

[groomits]

can someone recommed me good swing jazz?

[Special Brew]

What kind of style is the theme from Late Night with Conan O'Brien? It sounds like something I could really get into, but I don't know where to begin. What are some artists or groups with a similar style?

[GreaD]

Hi, I'm new here.. I really just wanted to find some music forum who could tell me what this song is:

http://matthewrolston.com/800x600/rolston-home.htm

And also, if you could suggest any more musicians who have that sort of music, would also be greatly appreciated :)

[Riziger]

hehe, this might be pretty obvious but Michael Buble and Peter Cincotti?

both great singers..

[jazzfromhell]

I don't know what the original song or who the mixer is, but that's a remix of something by Ella Fitzgerald. You want music similar to what the original version of that song would sound like, try more Ella, Billie Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan.

[funkster1]

What about The Meters, 'Funky Meters'
Sly and the Family Stone; 'There's A Riot Going On'
Kool and the Gangs; 'Funky Stuff'
Buckshot lefonque . . interesting band headed by Wynton Marsellis' brother
Also Album with Great Tracks, 'All About The Funk', a collaboration with the brand new H's, The Official Nicole Russo can Funk hard.

[ATM]

So I've really been liking Dave Brubeck Quartet's Time Out, and I was just wondering where I should go from there to see what else jazz has to offer? I don't really know much.

[Zebra]

So I've really been liking Dave Brubeck Quartet's Time Out, and I was just wondering where I should go from there to see what else jazz has to offer? I don't really know much.

I know nothing about jazz either but I'm really digging Yusef Lateefs Eastern Sounds.

[The Runner]

Can anyone recommend me some good Jazz guitarists?

[jazzfromhell]

Django Reinhardt
Charlie Christian
Wes Montgomery
Joe Pass
Derek Bailey (avant-garde/free)
John McLaughlin (fusion)
I love Freddie Green's sound in Basie's band, but he was always rhythm, Basie though he was too important to keeping the band together to let him solo

[Zebra]

Al DiMeola is my favorite fusion guitarist. Great stuff.

[faze3]

For Jazz, I like the Braxton Brothers album Rollin'. Most of it is instrumental, and I guess you'd classify it as modern as opposed to the older jazz style(s).

It and one of the Jazz Master CDs are the only ones I have so far, but I'm always interested in albums along this vein as well as smooth jazz.

[TheOpethAffinity]

what are some good jazz/blues guitarists that have a basic sound similiar to this?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jV_GV6OKQ1M

[drewhet]

^check out pat metheny group

[the_G_N]

what are some good jazz/blues guitarists that have a basic sound similiar to this?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jV_GV6OKQ1M

That jazz medly had the sounds of:
Herb Ellis
Joe Pass
Kenny Burrell
Wes Montgomery

Basically the top 4 Jazz guitarmen of all time.:thumb:

[Mavik]

anything from Miles Davis,Autechre and David Bowie ;D three totally different artists but totally excellent

[MrKite]

I'm recently into Miles Davis and I'm trying some John McLaughlin, but I can't find much of his stuff. Any links to his material would be appreciated.

[AmericanWeiner]

http://docs.real.com/docs/mobile/content/a_night_in_tunisia.mp3


ooooh god that is one of the nicest samba/swing shifts I've heard on that

[troops_of_doom]

Could someone recommend me some stuff that is similar to Mahavishnu Orchestra.

[badtaste]

What's the essential Weather Report album? Preferably one with Jaco would be nice.

I still can't get over Teen Town.

[AmericanWeiner]

Whatever one teen town and birdland is on

i dunno S/T maybe?


Any ideas for some slow thoughtful bittersweet modern jazz?

maybe some darker latin ideas thrown around etc

[doofusinternational]

What's the essential Weather Report album? Preferably one with Jaco would be nice.

I still can't get over Teen Town.



thats "heavy weather" has birdland and other big hits on it, i think it was thier biggest album



anybody like "the bad plus"?

[FlawedPerfection]

What's the essential Weather Report album? Preferably one with Jaco would be nice.

I still can't get over Teen Town.

The best album with Jaco is Heavy Weather, but that's not to say it is the only good Weather Report album.

[clairvoyant]

Okay now not all of these are funk, but at least its R&B and soul and what not.

What else is kinda like Kool & The Gang, Bill Withers, Change/Luther Vandross, and Ohio Players?

Not all of them combined...just each one in particular.

[lfantwister]

The best album with Jaco is Heavy Weather, but that's not to say it is the only good Weather Report album.

I'm a fan of black market

[CaptainWaits]

I'm wondering where would be a good starting point for Sun Ra?

[Zebra]

Space is the Place or Atlantis

EDIT: He's pretty hard to get into

[Rams]

Lanquidity for Sun Ra.

[Kyle]

Hey guys, I'd like some help with Jazz.

I basically downloaded my first propper jazz album over the weekend which was John Coltrane's Giant Steps. This is the first time that the genre has really caught a spark in me, and has spurred me to want to find more albums/artists like this. So what are some good Jazz records that I should start with?

P.S sorry I'm sure you get this all the time, but if it's not too much trouble it'd be appreciated.

[Rams]

Booker Ervin's Blues Book
Clifford Brown's Study in Brown, At Basin Street, and Clifford Brown & Max Roach
Horace Silver's Song For My Father & Blowin' Away The Blues
Joe Henderson's Inner Urge, Live in Japan, and Four!
Lou Donaldson's Blue Walk
Nat Adderley's Work Song
Oliver Nelson's The Blues & The Abstract Truth
Phil Woods' Musique Du Bois
Sonny Clark's Sonny Clark Trio & Cool Struttin'
Sonny Rollins' Tenor Madness, Alfie, and The Bridge

I can upload if asked.

[Kyle]

Thanks alot man, I'll start working my way through these. If you could upload a couple of your favorites aswell that'd be appreciated. E-mail in my profile.

[Yuzz]

Hey guys, I'd like some help with Jazz.

I basically downloaded my first propper jazz album over the weekend which was John Coltrane's Giant Steps. This is the first time that the genre has really caught a spark in me, and has spurred me to want to find more albums/artists like this. So what are some good Jazz records that I should start with?

P.S sorry I'm sure you get this all the time, but if it's not too much trouble it'd be appreciated.

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (Arguable one of the best Jazz recordings in existance)
Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady

There are tonnes more - but those three albums are a must and an excellent introduction into the wonderful world of Jazz.

[Rams]

I am uploading more. I would have more done but I was preoccupied last night.

Sonny Rollins - Tenor Madness
megaupload.com/?d=Y1R9BO53

The first track features John Coltrane on saxophone.

Oliver Nelson - The Blues & The Abstract Truth
megaupload.com/?d=R9RIZLCC

Phil Woods - Musique Du Bois
megaupload.com/?d=NC2JZUE9

Joe Henderson - Inner Urge
megaupload.com/?d=KSS45AX0

[clairvoyant]

John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (Arguable one of the best Jazz recordings in existance)


Also, it was on the daily upload the other day, too.

[Sauron]

Rebirth Brass Band

New Orleans funk/jazz brass band. These guys tear it up.

Recommended songs:
Tornado Special
I'm Walkin'
Feel Like Funkin' It Up
Pie Pt. 2

Recommended Albums:
Take It To The Street
Feel Like Funkin' It Up


Addison Groove Project

Great funk grooves and an insanely tight horn section.

Recommended Songs:
Gorgonzola
The Eleven-headed
But Still
Phrenic

Recommended Albums:
Allophone
Addison Groove Project
Wicked Live 2


Greyboy Allstars

Absolutely sick funk band.

Recommended Songs:
Turnip's Big Move
Grey Royale
Soul Dream
Planet of the Superkids

Recommended Albums:
A Town Called Earth
Land Of The Lost
West Coast Boogaloo (with Fred Wesley)


Melvin Sparks Band

This man is one of the definitions of funk guitar. Highly recommended.

Recommended Songs:
Pick Up The Pieces (his cover of the famous AWB song)
Alligator Boogaloo
Fire Eater
Charlie Brown
Hot Dog
Texas Twister

Recommended Albums:
Anything you can find off archive.org


I have countless others that I'll put up later... sorry if any of these were mentioned in this thread before this post.

[myron]

hi.

Just got through listening to 'miles smiles'... never heard anything quite like it... was wondering if theres any similar albums other there (not necessarily by miles) i've got ESP but it doesn't really compare. is there any other Ron and Tony projects out there, outside the quintet?

And i like things without comping in it. The shape of jazz to come for example. but i do like piano lines. So what im basically asking for i guess is 'post-bop' or 'free-bop' or whatever you like to call it with piano but with little or no comping. Do albums like that exist outside Miles smiles?

[superjoe]

hi.

Just got through listening to 'miles smiles'... never heard anything quite like it... was wondering if theres any similar albums other there (not necessarily by miles) i've got ESP but it doesn't really compare. is there any other Ron and Tony projects out there, outside the quintet?

And i like things without comping in it. The shape of jazz to come for example. but i do like piano lines. So what im basically asking for i guess is 'post-bop' or 'free-bop' or whatever you like to call it with piano but with little or no comping. Do albums like that exist outside Miles smiles?

Look for Coltrane's later stuff. Its really free. Ascension is good. Lots of really good dissonant piano lines.


Check out more Ornette Coleman. Albert Ayler maybe too.

[Kaleid]

I know almost nothing about jazz/blues artists, though from what I've heard, I need to get a bit of knowledge. Specifically, I suppose I'm looking for the kind of cliched blues that's played on 1930s/1940s hollywood noir movies - y'know, sax heavy, slow-paced, sexy and slightly sleazy. Who or what do I look to first?

Also, I've heard Summertime (?) by George Gershwin - is his other stuff good?

[perriwinkle]

bow chicka wow wow

i like the Meters theyre sweet

[musikmusik]

I just saw this guy in L.A. a few days ago, and he was amazing. He is a Trumpet/vocalist. I got one of his CD's, and its amazing definitely worth a look at. His tone is very warm, and his voice is very individual. You can buy em on his website

www.jonathandane.com

And I also learned that he replaced Bob Summers on the latest Bill Holman CD, and takes a few solos on it.

[Special Brew]

Swing / Swing Revival

I've been listening to a little bit of this here and there for a long, long time. But lately something clicked and I've gone bonkers over it. Mostly the newer 'revival' stuff like Royal Crown Revenue, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers, etc. I think it's called the "sweet style" from what wikipedia says. I'm looking for all kinds of groups in that style, from big band to modern bands. I like the faster paced, more horn based stuff, and I'm not sure where to look to find these kinds of bands for myself.

[volviendo]

Swing / Swing Revival

I've been listening to a little bit of this here and there for a long, long time. But lately something clicked and I've gone bonkers over it. Mostly the newer 'revival' stuff like Royal Crown Revenue, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers, etc. I think it's called the "sweet style" from what wikipedia says. I'm looking for all kinds of groups in that style, from big band to modern bands. I like the faster paced, more horn based stuff, and I'm not sure where to look to find these kinds of bands for myself.

You should maybe check out Oh! The Grandeur! by Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire.

[Pete Down I Go]

The best album with Jaco is Heavy Weather, but that's not to say it is the only good Weather Report album.

I pretty much agree, but 'best' is always dangerous territory with Weather Report.

I love, love, love Black Market, but Jaco hadn't really found his place in the band quite so much as with Heavy Weather and Alphonse Johnson probably comes out sounding a bit more comfortable in the setting.

All in all, I really enjoy Jaco's playing on 8:30. it's just so banging and all the distortion and energy really brings together all the elements of his musical personality for me...

[Riziger]

need a reccomendation. i'm just starting to get into jazz. what i like is light jazz, almost pop-jazz but not exactly mainstream like michael buble.

any orchestra-style bands that are recommended that play famous/movie tunes? for instance, i dled this compilation that had the ultimate mancini orchestra playing the pink panther theme in a really jazzy style. so, i hope you get my point.

downloading The Cinematic Orchestra now and maybe i'll get John Coltrane's love supreme later.

[RoshanC]

Have to mention Unfunky Ufo by Parliament. The most funky song EVER

[Riziger]

ok.... i'm gonna ask again with some changes. i now find i like jazz like ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong.

the easiest way to explain it i guess, is when in a mafia movie usually theres a part where they step into a bar and theres jazz music playing lightly in the background.

any thing i should get if i'm into this?

[Ian Turner]

Ornette Coleman

[ohcleverhansyou]

Maybe Bill Evans or Dexter Gordon.

[casaba]

came across this canadian jazz singer and love her. its Florence K and the album is "bossa blue" half the album in french and then english
my fav song has to be "you won't believe me"
anyone heard of her?

[angelamia]

i recommend Soulive: http://www.soulive.com

I'm going to see them 1/17 at The Grove in Anaheim so i've been listening to them a lot

[Aeaon]

Have to mention Unfunky Ufo by Parliament. The most funky song EVER


Actually, I would have to go with Tear The Roof Off The Sucker. That is THE most funky song I have ever heard.

[Yield]

Duke Ellington - The Great London Concerts

Pick this up, it's got some great stuff on it. Also, I'd recommend checking out Esbjorn Svensson Trio if you haven't heard of them.

[Special Brew]

What's some good funk to start with? I normally listen to reggae/ska, and northern soul, which both can have funk bits here and there.

[ATM]

Parliament/Funkadelic
Sly and the Family Stone
Rufus Thomas
Con Funk Shun
The Bar-Kays

[Special Brew]

Okay, I'll check those out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6pT-IsIb0U

Is there any funk, or anything else, that sounds similar to this?

[ohcleverhansyou]

You might like Galactic and Ozomatli.

[Special Brew]

Thanks, but I'm familiar with those bands and they have too much hip hop mixed in for me.

[Imperial Star]

Could anyone recomend me some jazz in the same vein as John Scofield Trio and Trio Beyond?
Thanks

[missmiss]

G Love and Special Sauce is funky blues with quirk sound - I love all their songs (literally, I do) they rock and they are coming to Charlotte and Boone, NC and Columbia, SC which I am sooo going to. here's the info below...should be a BLAST!!

G Love and Special Sauce in Charlotte!
Wiggle Like A Worm At Amos' With GLASS
Where: Amos' South End
When: Friday, February 29 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Tuesday, March 4
G Love and Special Sauce in Boone!
Wiggle Like A Worm With GLASS
Where: Legends
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Wiggle Like A Worm With GLASS
Where: Headliners
When: Wednesday, March 5 from 11:00 pm to 2:00 am

[FOWL]

Check out myself! I play all instruments. Pretty far out there, some songs are more in the Fusion vein of things, some straight up avant garde, some heavy metal almost! Certainly unique! give it a try! http://www.myspace.com/fowlmusic

[Akira]

Okay, I'll check those out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6pT-IsIb0U

Is there any funk, or anything else, that sounds similar to this?

Check out Tower of Power.

[Jody LeCompte]

Okay, I'll check those out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6pT-IsIb0U

Is there any funk, or anything else, that sounds similar to this?

Sublime, Reel Big Fish, Damien Marley, Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

[Special Brew]

Check out Tower of Power.
Yes! I like this, it sounds like James Brown to me, which is good. Thanks.

Sublime, Reel Big Fish, Damien Marley, Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
These groups don't sound anything like The Aggrolites. :confused:

[Jody LeCompte]

The Aggrolites are the punk-reggae band aren't they?

If so, I do believe your ears are broken.

[Special Brew]

They're a traditional reggae band with some funk and soul elements. They're not punk in even the slightest way. I'm not looking for reggae music though, I'm looking for anything funk or related to it that sounds something like the particular song I posted.

[Meatplow]

They're a traditional reggae band with some funk and soul elements. They're not punk in even the slightest way. I'm not looking for reggae music though, I'm looking for anything funk or related to it that sounds something like the particular song I posted.

I've just discovered Black Talk by Charles Earland which is similar in a way... you might dig. Check rep.

[Special Brew]

I can see how this is similar. It's good. Thanks!

[Grey Incision]

Hey, i listen to a lot of almost anything, but at the moment, i'm specifically after jazz with an avant-garde twist and a really dark feel. I haven't come across anything like this, so i can't really give too many examples....but here are some tracks that are the closest i can think of....

ulver-lost in moments
Frank Zappa-G spot tornado
Massive attack-Sly
Kayo dot (most works)
Mr. bungle-Platypus

I realise this doesn't really narrow it down.....I kinda want something with a Sunn 0)))) feel (very ominous/dark) but done in a jazz context of some sort, any help appreciated:) thanks.

[follmanj]

Damage, www.myspace.com/damage

[Grey Incision]

Damage, www.myspace.com/damage

not quite buddy

[ridethelib]

Can you guys point me in the direction of some jazz fusion that is heavy on rad guitar work?

[Progsounds]

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[Goule]

Project by Renaldo & the Loaf on which a bunch of bands made covers of their songs

http://soundfromsilence.co.uk/taboo_project_11.html

[Goule]

Hey, i listen to a lot of almost anything, but at the moment, i'm specifically after jazz with an avant-garde twist and a really dark feel. I haven't come across anything like this, so i can't really give too many examples....but here are some tracks that are the closest i can think of....

ulver-lost in moments
Frank Zappa-G spot tornado
Massive attack-Sly
Kayo dot (most works)
Mr. bungle-Platypus

I realise this doesn't really narrow it down.....I kinda want something with a Sunn 0)))) feel (very ominous/dark) but done in a jazz context of some sort, any help appreciated:) thanks.

Koenjihyakkei, or The kilimanjaro darkjazz ensemble maybe?
EDIT: Kammerflimmer Kollektief and Jaga Jazzist too

[CroWnedbaLLers]

Ok well in the Jazz/Funk forums - all we get is "What's some good Funk" or "Recommend me Jazz" all the time and it just feels like your repeating yourself everyday.

Well to make sure this doesn't happen again - I have made this thread so that everyone can post their favourite funk/Jazz artists followed by songs that you would recommend. Also feel free to put in as much extra info on the artist as you wish eg. recommended albums, bio, why you like the artist, if you like this artist you'll probably like.....etc etc. Also state what genre the artist fits into.

Ok i'll start -

James Brown
Soul/Funk

Recommended songs -
Sex Machine
Papa's got a brand new bag
Living in America
I feel Good
I'm a Soul Man
It's a Man's World
Soul Power
The Big Payback

Recommended album - Live at the Apollo

If you like this artist you will probably like- Curtis Mayfield and Isaac Hayes.

etc etc

Feel free to put in as many recommendations as you want.

:cool:

when i will be allowed to post in this section????

[badtaste]

when i will be allowed to post in this section????

Jazz/funk has been merged into Other music.

So you are posting in the appropriate section.

[magicbus]

Can you guys point me in the direction of some jazz fusion that is heavy on rad guitar work?

Return to Forever - The Romantic Warrior
Any of the first few Mahavishnu Orchestra albums.
Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow and Wired

Some of my favorites.

[Anthracks]

I know practically nothing about electronic music, so I'd like some music similar to Aphex Twin's Ambient works.

[Allyanderson]

:chug:Hey, I was suring the old Myspace the other day--I found this really great funk band out of Toronto, Canada. They're called The Disease. I just bought their CD Patient 26185---great disco funk sound. So if your into that--check them out: www.myspace.com/drpayneandthedisease

Other great artists:
Mr. Sumthing Sumthing
God Made Me Funky

ENJOY!!!

[joshmay]

I know practically nothing about electronic music, so I'd like some music similar to Aphex Twin's Ambient works.

a little different but check out boards of canada's newest album "campfire headphase" for some spacey electronic ****

[MichelleLBC]

I really like Keaton Simons, he's like John Mayer. He's going on a summer tour so I can't wait to see him and hopefully meet him.

[FfejTball]

Can you guys point me in the direction of some jazz fusion that is heavy on rad guitar work?

Pat Metheney.

[sonictheplumber]

Can anyone recommend me some bands that sound like Yngwie Malmsteen?

[FfejTball]

I know practically nothing about electronic music, so I'd like some music similar to Aphex Twin's Ambient works.

Check out BTone23. Heres their myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/btone23

Dont really know what to compare them to...there are ambient moments (nothing like stone in focus though) but they usually flow into something else. Youd probably enjoy Royksopp as well, specifically melody in the a.m., its better than their new stuff. Either way, hope you enjoy.

[sonictheplumber]

completely ignored me you ***

[FfejTball]

Can anyone recommend me some bands that sound like Yngwie Malmsteen?

Well, Ygwie is a virtuoso. But, Dragonforce, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Galloglass, Freedom Call, Dream Evil, Avantasia, Luca Turilli, Stratovarius, Rhapsody, Edguy, Evergrey, Gamma Ray, Symphony X or Demons and Wizards.

If you want truly epic metal, get a copy of [Secret of the Runes] by Therion.

[sonictheplumber]

lol

[Maciej18]

Recomended artist- Davinche

[AnnieDavis]

Jazz Vocalists

Rachel Lauren
Kurt Elling
Etta James
Ella Fitzgerald
Sarah Vaughan
Anita O'Day
Chet Baker
Betty Carter
Nancy Wilson

[TricksterGRex]

Can anyone hit me up with some recs for ambient/drone-esque jazz such as The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation?

[robo2448]

Return to Forever - The Romantic Warrior
Any of the first few Mahavishnu Orchestra albums.
Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow and Wired

Some of my favorites.

In addition to the Mahavishnu stuff, John McLaughlin really shines on an album he did with Carlos Santana called Love Devotion Surrender. Check it out.

[NebSnurb]

My mistake was a mistake, I posted a rec thread outside of the rec thread....fail.


Anyone got anything psychedelic to recommend?

[Shazzam]

anything similar to pretty lights?

[arlowf]

Are there ANY bands out there very similiar to Ghostland Observatory?
It's ridiculously hard to find anything resembling their style/sound.

[mikeeverio]

My friends Mike Everio, Christopher Freville and Alison Sharman have all been playing different musical instrumentns since22nd January 2004. Now we like to play saxophone .
Any advice will be help full

[MichelleLBC]

hey have you checked out human lab?
www.myspace.com/humanlab

[BridgeToSolace]

Hey, I've recently been interested in getting into classical music and I'm looking for some composer recommendations. Not looking for composers everyone's heard of like Beethoven and Vivaldi (although those may be the only two I've heard of >_>).

So far, I really like the Berlioz that I've heard. Nuanced and subtle but still epic and awesome. The Tchaikovsky I've heard has been a bit too...mechanical(?)...for my tastes. Hopefully that's enough information to give me some basic recommendations, but I know it's not much to go on >_>

Thanks :)

[raposa]

http://www.youtube.com/johnjorgemusic

[headcount]

here's a great piece on HeadCount's blog on jazz/rap/disco artist Nellie McKay: http://www.headcount.org/blog/?p=3258 check it out!