What Are You Listening To Jazztravaganza!

Blarobbarg · 07-06-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

That was great, thanks for the tipoff. Will be listening to more of them soon.

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Originally Posted by Rjinnx

Miles Davis and Charles Mingus are the only jazz musicians I've listened to. Would like to look into more, found them great so far. Really enjoyed Mingus Ah Um.

Part of the fun of jazz, for me, is the hunt. I have, for the most part, gone it alone looking for jazz I like. I suggest going onto Last.FM and listening to as much jazz as possible that is connected to those two artists. I highly suggest Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Bill Evans and jumping off points.

Anyway, this is what I'm listening to. Contemporary Noise Quintet. It's jazz, and it's new, but I have no idea what particular subgenre you'd place it under. Not nu jazz. And despite the name, not noise jazz or anything like that. It doesn't really matter, it's awesome. Halfway through it turns into free jazzy craziness.

**Janszoon** · 07-06-2012, 05:33 AM

^Nice! I'm definitely going to check that album out.

If you like that, you might like Ilhan Ersahin's Istambul Sessions with Erik Truffaz. I was absolutely in love with this album last year:

TockTockTock · 07-06-2012, 07:40 PM

Some new stuff... I've found Mr. Shipp to be one of the more innovative/interesting musicians out of the newer string of jazz musicians (along with Colin Stetson). This piece kind of reminds of Schoenberg's piano-oriented work.

Anyways, I recommend looking into either Nu Bop, Art of the Improviser, or New Orbit if you're interested.

And some old stuff... This is one of my favorite pieces by Mingus, but this version in particular is my favorite... especially with the instrumental "falling out" between Dolphy and Jordan.

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	^Nice! I'm definitely going to check that album out. If you like that, you might like Ilhan Ersahin's Istambul Sessions with Erik Truffaz. I was absolutely in love with this album last year: __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

07-06-2012, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Some new stuff... I've found Mr. Shipp to be one of the more innovative/interesting musicians out of the newer string of jazz musicians (along with Colin Stetson). This piece kind of reminds of Schoenberg's piano-oriented work. Anyways, I recommend looking into either Nu Bop, Art of the Improviser, or New Orbit if you're interested. And some old stuff... This is one of my favorite pieces by Mingus, but this version in particular is my favorite... especially with the instrumental "falling out" between Dolphy and Jordan.