The Jazz & Blues Recommendation Thread

Zhanteimi · 12-29-2014, 12:00 AM

I've never listened to a John Coltrane album before. Recommend to me your top five.

**Frownland** · 12-29-2014, 12:01 AM

1. Interstellar Space
2. Ascension
3. Sun Ship
4. A Love Supreme
5. Meditations

Just a warning, I'm into the freer stuff, and A Love Supreme is the only one that isn't heavy with the free jazz. Blue Train is a great more standard Jazz album from Coltrane that you ought to listen to just so you can see all of his sides.

Zhanteimi · 12-29-2014, 12:03 AM

Cheers!

MasterBaggins · 12-29-2014, 10:56 AM

Giant Steps is also one of his more famous albums as well, but it's in an older style of recording, so Coltrane is always on the left, and the drums and bassist are on the right all the time, and it's a bit hard to get used to.

Blarobbarg · 12-29-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mordwyr

I've never listened to a John Coltrane album before. Recommend to me your top five.

I always say start with A Love Supreme. If you liked the free, crazy stuff on the album move forward into his discography. If you preferred the more traditional stuff, go backwards. Makes it easy. For best results, do both, because everything the man has ever done is genius.

bluestate · 01-07-2015, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterBaggins

I'm wanting to find more jazz fusion now that I'm listening to Jean-Luc Ponty again. I need to get verything by Return to Forever, and maybe Chick Corea - Electric Band, and I've got all of Weather Report, so I'm looking for more fusion. Maybe even stuff that's mixed with world music, I duno, but I just love rock and jazz, or jazz and really anything else mixed in with it, since it almost always guarantees excellent music and intricate stuff and great musicians.

I'm assuming you've also gone through Miles more experimental stuff? Get Up With It and Big Fun would classify as great fusion albums.

bluestate · 01-07-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mordwyr

I've never listened to a John Coltrane album before. Recommend to me your top five.

1. Giant Steps
2. Coltrane's Sound
3. A Love Supreme
4. My Favorite Things
5. Blue Train
6. Impressions

dwill123 · 01-07-2015, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterBaggins

I'm wanting to find more jazz fusion now that I'm listening to Jean-Luc Ponty again. I need to get verything by Return to Forever, and maybe Chick Corea - Electric Band, and I've got all of Weather Report, so I'm looking for more fusion. Maybe even stuff that's mixed with world music, I duno, but I just love rock and jazz, or jazz and really anything else mixed in with it, since it almost always guarantees excellent music and intricate stuff and great musicians.

**Frownland** · 01-07-2015, 08:05 PM

^Hell yes, highly seconded recommendation. Also check out one of Coryell's solo albums, "Spaces".

JoeygoesBlues · 01-25-2015, 07:10 AM

Hey there!
I'm not sure if my question fits in your thread but I'm on the verge of despair and need the help of all the Jazz/Blues fans here!
In advance I have to say that I'm from Germany.
In 2014 I've seen a Jazz/Bluesrock concert in tv.
There were some great artists who showed their talents. Most of them were older experienced musicians, but not that famous.
ONE OF THEM was a very young guy with breathtaking guitar riffs!!! He looked like he was about 18/19 years old. His haircut remembered me of the young Alex Turner(Arctic Monkeys) or Jake Bugg. BUT I forgot his name and never found him again!! I really want to know who this talented young boy was....maybe some of you can help me!
I know it's difficult, but I guess there aren't too many very good blues/Jazz artists in that age....
It would mean a lot to me if you could help me! Thank you!

12-29-2014, 12:01 AM	#382 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	1. Interstellar Space 2. Ascension 3. Sun Ship 4. A Love Supreme 5. Meditations Just a warning, I'm into the freer stuff, and A Love Supreme is the only one that isn't heavy with the free jazz. Blue Train is a great more standard Jazz album from Coltrane that you ought to listen to just so you can see all of his sides. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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MasterBaggins Delicious Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Admundson-Scott Antarctic Research Center (Kansas) Posts: 66	Giant Steps is also one of his more famous albums as well, but it's in an older style of recording, so Coltrane is always on the left, and the drums and bassist are on the right all the time, and it's a bit hard to get used to. __________________ WARNING: THIS USER FOLLOWS THE FOUR F'S (flirt, fail, fornicate, fart)

01-07-2015, 08:05 PM	#389 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	^Hell yes, highly seconded recommendation. Also check out one of Coryell's solo albums, "Spaces". __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	I've never listened to a John Coltrane album before. Recommend to me your top five.

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Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	Cheers!

01-25-2015, 07:10 AM	#390 (permalink)
JoeygoesBlues Groupie Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1	Hey there! I'm not sure if my question fits in your thread but I'm on the verge of despair and need the help of all the Jazz/Blues fans here! In advance I have to say that I'm from Germany. In 2014 I've seen a Jazz/Bluesrock concert in tv. There were some great artists who showed their talents. Most of them were older experienced musicians, but not that famous. ONE OF THEM was a very young guy with breathtaking guitar riffs!!! He looked like he was about 18/19 years old. His haircut remembered me of the young Alex Turner(Arctic Monkeys) or Jake Bugg. BUT I forgot his name and never found him again!! I really want to know who this talented young boy was....maybe some of you can help me! I know it's difficult, but I guess there aren't too many very good blues/Jazz artists in that age.... It would mean a lot to me if you could help me! Thank you!