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the only jazz i seem to enjoy is the smooth type, and the very odd occasion i stumble across some i tend to really enjoy it. the jazz i'm not so keen on (to give you an idea) i would describe as busy, harsh, challenging and sometimes schizophrenic sounding.

can someone steer me in the right direction, because i feel i'm missing out on some really good music due to my lack of knowledge. any three piece groups?

(i have one smoother sounding double album called Midnight Jazz, and the earl klugh trio, both of which i have been enjoying)

cheers

 

[FalconP]

Just picked up the album Twilight by saxophonist Ed Calle, who has performed on many pop records. Melodic sax smoothness with electronic beats.

 

[mark6.190059]

The songs "So What" and "All Blues" from the Miles Davis album "Kind of Blue" are both classics and very smooth indeed.
For your tastes, "Time Out" by Dave Brubeck is also an album that you MUST buy. In general, any albums that were a part of the "Cool Jazz" era should keep you happy.

 

[stewtheking]

Freddie Hubbard's superb First Light should also keep you entertained. It's cool as a cucumber...

 

[CMasten]

if your looking for newer "smooth jazz", here are a few I enjoy

Norman Brown - After the Storm (guitar)

Craig Chaquico - (guitar) its all good, Craig played with Jefferson starship and has a great career going in new age genre

Andreas Vollenweider - if you like electric harp there is no better

Dave Koz - great sax man, fairly new and talented

 

[velogreg]

Folowing the smooth jazz theme, Third Force -Force Field, Kirk Whalum-Colors, Guitarisma. Covors the spectrum from combo, Sax to guitar.

 

[mrarroyo]

Al DiMeola
Chieli Minucci
Dave Grusin
Dave Kox
David Benoit
Erin Boheme
Everette Harp
Fourplay
Grover Wahsington, Jr.
Jane Monheit
Janita
Joe Sample
John Pizzarelli
John Scofield
Joyce Cooling
Keiko Matsui
Kim Waters
Lee Ritenhour
Marion Meadows
Maysa
Michael Lington
Mindi Abair
Modern Jazz Quartet
Norah Jones
Norman Brown
Paul Brown
Pat Metheny
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Taylor
Peter White
Rachelle Ferrell
Richard Eliot
Rippingtons, The
Ronny Jordan
Samantha Siva
Spyro Gyra
Steve Oliver
Tierney Sutton
Tim May
Tim Weisberg
Valerie Joyce
Yellowjackets

The above list should keep you busy for a while.

 

[Nebby]

Thanks for the giant list, that'll definitely take a wile to work thru!

 

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Al DiMeola Chieli Minucci Dave Grusin Dave Kox David Benoit Erin Boheme Everette Harp Fourplay Grover Wahsington, Jr. Jane Monheit Janita Joe Sample John Pizzarelli John Scofield Joyce Cooling Keiko Matsui Kim Waters Lee Ritenhour Marion Meadows Maysa Michael Lington Mindi Abair Modern Jazz Quartet Norah Jones Norman Brown Paul Brown Pat Metheny Paul Hardcastle Paul Taylor Peter White Rachelle Ferrell Richard Eliot Rippingtons, The Ronny Jordan Samantha Siva Spyro Gyra Steve Oliver Tierney Sutton Tim May Tim Weisberg Valerie Joyce Yellowjackets The above list should keep you busy for a while.

Waaaawaaaweeewaaa! cheers for that.

i should have mentioned that i have a preference for acoustic (with minimal mixing), as opposed to electronic or overly processed music.

feel free to clarify the genre of jazz to me also, if i'm on the wrong track, as i have minimal understanding.

very greatful for any more suggestions.

 

[micaela]

x2 on Craig Chaquico

Caribbean Jazz Project -- latin jazz - I love the rhythms & instrumentation
Dave Samuels - vibes - mallets
Dave Valentine - flute
Peter White - guitar
SpyroGyra
Acoustic Alchemy

 

[Hermitt]

Aww... you forgot David Sanborn in that wonderful list :/

 

[FalconP]

Jan Garbarek's album Visible World -- cool saxophone music with acoustic accompaniments. His percussionist, Marilyn Mazur, is simply unbelievable, and gives the record a somewhat "ethnic" favor.

If you prefer the mainstream, then go for Eric Marienthal.

 

[actorlife]

x2 Spyro Gyra
George Benson
Basia
Diana Krall
Tony Bennett
Chet Baker
Chris Botti
David Sanborn
Earl Klugh

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Al DiMeola Chieli Minucci Dave Grusin Dave Kox David Benoit Erin Boheme Everette Harp Fourplay Grover Wahsington, Jr. Jane Monheit Janita Joe Sample John Pizzarelli John Scofield Joyce Cooling Keiko Matsui Kim Waters Lee Ritenhour Marion Meadows Maysa Michael Lington Mindi Abair Modern Jazz Quartet Norah Jones Norman Brown Paul Brown Pat Metheny Paul Hardcastle Paul Taylor Peter White Rachelle Ferrell Richard Eliot Rippingtons, The Ronny Jordan Samantha Siva Spyro Gyra Steve Oliver Tierney Sutton Tim May Tim Weisberg Valerie Joyce Yellowjackets The above list should keep you busy for a while.

Thanks a lot for the massive list.

I will definitely check out some of these artists, which are mostly new to me.

 

[ssportclay]

Vince Guaraldi:A Charlie Brown Christmas-A Boy Named Charlie Brown.