I like Armstrong, Ellington, Davis, and Brubeck. Admittedly my experience with Jazz isn't stellar, I've only heard bits and pieces from all of them, but I like them.
I wish I could play Jazz. I play the sax, but every time I've tried to venture out into Jazz I get frustrated and quit. I guess my brain just isn't wired for it.
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I'm a fan of Louis, Duke, Ella, and Bing. Also can't forget Count Basie. I'm pretty old-school, though.
Coltrane has a great sound and I love his improvs.
Not a big fan of Miles Davis, but I recognize and appreciate his contributions to the genre.
There's a group of performers in the local crown in Portland called "Trio Subtonic" that's pretty good. Check out their website: www.triosubtonic.com. They have some nice Brazilian influences and a good groove overall, though I think it's safe to say that their skills don't come close to the genius of the first artists I mentioned...
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quote:I wish I could play Jazz. I play the sax, but every time I've tried to venture out into Jazz I get frustrated and quit. I guess my brain just isn't wired for it
It does take a lot of time and practice, but it's a lot of fun once it clicks. How have you tried to learn before? Some methods are better than others.
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I like a lot of the jazz genre, but I'm afraid if I posted my favorites, you would consider that leaning too heavily toward the New Age/Smooth Jazz format to be considered true jazz.
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Bebop Early Miles davis, but not later MD. I like some Smooth Jazz. The ripingtons, Spyro Gyra, Acoustic Alchemy, though they are not jazz, but some of it sounds too much like Muzak to me and annoys me. Some New Age is kind of cool too.
But I love Big Band, and Ella, and Billie, and Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington. Ect. Billy Eckstein All sorts of sweet good jazz
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I like Thelonious Monk, Sun Ra, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Erroll Garner, and Louis Armstrong.
Which reminds me, I haven't listened to Sun Ra in ages.
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quote:Originally posted by Farmgirl: I like a lot of the jazz genre, but I'm afraid if I posted my favorites, you would consider that leaning too heavily toward the New Age/Smooth Jazz format to be considered true jazz.
Nah, only if you're Winston Marsalis.
I like lots of Jazz, too much to list here. Sure, the greats like Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, JJ Johnson, Goodwin, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Count Basie, Stan Getz, Frank Sinatra (for his jazz tunes), Cannonball Adderly, Thelonius Monk...that's just a pretty typical, general list, and I certainly have other more obscure favorites. Some of the Modern jazz is also interesting (Zorn, Lewis, Roseman, et al) but I don't particularly enjoy listening to too much of that...I can only take the shrieking for too long until my head starts hurting. Heh. Jazz Fusion is also sort of guilty pleasure of mine.
I love jazz -- playing it and listening to it.
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quote:I wish I could play Jazz. I play the sax, but every time I've tried to venture out into Jazz I get frustrated and quit. I guess my brain just isn't wired for it
It does take a lot of time and practice, but it's a lot of fun once it clicks. How have you tried to learn before? Some methods are better than others.
I tried Jazz band for a year in high school, then tried to basically teach myself a couple years ago. An Ex of mine bought me a book of Dave Matthews sax music that had some jazz notation in it last year and I tried to teach myself again and sort of gave up. I barely have time anymore to pull out the stuff I remember how to play, as I have far too many old band friends that have quit playing and don't even remember how now (and I don't want that to be me), let alone trying to learn a whole new style of play.
But maybe some day.
I forgot about Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman and some others. I love a lot of the music of the 30's, 40's, and 50's but I'm not sure what fits into what genre from then. Swing and Jazz can bleed into each other, as can some Big Band (all of which I love). Where do people like Bing Crosby, James Darren and Frank Sinatra fit in?
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This list would be endless. There are so many Jazz musicians I love. These are my favorites for each instrument: Keyboard - Chick Corea Bass - Jaco Pastorius or John Patitucci when he plays with Chick Corea Saxophone - Cannonball Adderley (alto) Stan Getz (tenor) Guitar - Pat Metheny George Benson is probably my favorite Jazz musician overrall. I love how his sound is always so clean and he has such a nice style.
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I'm only just geting into jazz... so, no big surprises here, I expect. I have some Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Roy Ayers.
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quote:Originally posted by Lyrhawn: That's the rule where you grew up?
Where I grew up, when you're jinxed you aren't allowed to talk until some one says your name.
Folks usually say "Jinx! You owe me a Coke!" around here, but in Idaho where I spent my early years, your custom applied.
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Jaz is not my favorite, but I like the elements of jazz in rock and folk music. My brain is not letting me think of anyone.
Donna the Buffalo is neither jazzy nor bluesy, but some of my favorite bands are a combination of both. Jorma Kaukonen, for instance.
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Jazz music can be entertaining in small doses. However, as soon as someone utters the phrase "This one's got a 45-minute trombone solo," my brain shuts off.
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