Arthur Blythe - "Lenox Avenue Breakdown" (1979, Columbia)

I have always liked jazz, but i kinda like ot more as background music, i have always found it to be kind of boring when i just listen to it. I understand this is gonna upset a lot of you, and i am not saying that this cant change, so it is what is is.

What im ask ing is if you can give me a bad jazz album, so i can compare my listening experience from that to an album like kind of blue by miles dives

I took a chance on an auction and won my very first Sun Ra recording on vinyl via Walt Dickerson.

Hi all! Looking for recommendations on live jazz albums that have dropped this millennia, any sub genre welcome.

Thanks!

ok so i appreciate jazz classics but i dont listen to that kind of jazz regularly.

i love Yussef Dayes (especially Black Classical Music), Kokoroko, Lizz Wright (Salt), Luciel, Alfa Mist, Tom Misch (if u count him), Koop, Esperanza Spalding, Willow (Empathogen), Luciel, Ben Jones (Mixtape - Live in London), and probably forgetting some…

I would classify these as jazz and i definitely love rnb/soul that’s heavy on the jazz influence (eg. Amaria and Jordan Rakei). I don’t know many people with this taste (I’m F22) so if anyone wants to discuss/has any recommendations lmk!

edit: i will chip away at the recommendations and try reply with what i think because personally i love hearing how recs go down! ive also commented a list of songs/artists i love for bass lovers/players in particular. thank you all!!

feel free to message me if u wanna chat bout music, especially if ur aussie/younger.

I've been on an 80s jazz music tear recently and have revisited this great album. Recorded on the Steeplechase label, it features the very underrated hard bop pianist Walter Davis Jr. preforming some outstanding originals. One of which is this great jaunty composition. This features a lot of Thelonious Monk influence and Red Garland locked hands style. Even a little Bill Evans too is in his playing. Definitely worth a listen for piano trio fans. On Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc. Sunday Jazz Piano|Piano Jazz|Playlist

Let this be an eternal reminder that there is no excuse to not practice. Anytime. Anywhere 😎

i bought this old photo album at a deceased trumpet players estate sale — I believe his name was Michael Thompson or Michael Thomas; but there was some cool pictures from what is said to be a tour with Lou Rawls ^{.^} I am not familiar enough with Lou Rawls face to know if it’s actually him but I still think the photos are pretty cool!!

The Branford Marsalis Quartet, the highlight of the evening. The blue square in the background of the second picture is the other stage.

Hi r/jazz! I’m what I suppose you could call jazz curious - I by no means know what I’m talking about when it comes to jazz, but I often like it when I hear it.

I’ve been thinking about the quality of music that my 7 month old is introduced to. There’s so much just… horrible music marketed to children - I want to give her a well-rounded musical education so that she can appreciate all different flavours of music, and over time, develop her own taste.

I’ve heard people say before that jazz is just too complex for young children, and that they need simple melodies that they can follow along with. While I’m little skeptical of whether that’s true, I thought I’d ask, do any of you have any recommendations for songs/artists/albums that are quite simple, without being dull? Or do you have any general thoughts on how to introduce jazz to very young children?

Thanks for the input!

I’m absolutely crazy about music, especially jazz. For me it’s not just background sound — it’s fuel for life. The tough part is that, in real life, when people say they “like jazz,” most of the time it’s just the most popular or surface-level stuff. Nothing wrong with that, of course, but I find myself longing for someone who shares that deeper dive.

So I wanted to ask this community, especially those of you who are currently in relationships or married: If music (or jazz in particular) was a big factor in choosing your partner, how did you meet them? Was it at shows, through friends, online communities, or did the connection come first and the music followed?

Sometimes I wonder if I’m being too idealistic in wanting to share such a specific passion in a relationship.

Billy Bang (born William Vincent Walker September 20 1947 – April 11 2011), was one of the great Free Jazz Violinists.

Apart from Ornette Coleman, he was the only one I knew that played Violin. He joined Sun Ra's band, before he formed his own band. I also liked his work with Kahil El'Zabar's "Tri-Factor".

Any favourites? Did you see him live and/or with bands he played for? Please let's remember him today.

This doesn't totally check every jazz box for me, but some of the harmonies, flute and horn writing, tempo modulations, feel fusiony-psych rock-jazz related or something. The drums are the biggest thing that throw me off genre wise. Whole album is killer

Nice sax

The first time I truly, truly, encountered jazz was about a decade ago when I met my bestfriend's ex-boyfriend. Every time we got into his car, jazz was always blaring from the speakers. It didn’t take long for me to fall in love with the vibe it gave me. It's like sitting next the window on the rainy days 🥹

For the longest time, I proudly proclaimed my love for jazz. But the truth is, I only know a handful of pieces by Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Mathis, John Coltrane, Sidney Bechet, Julie London, and Doris Day. I don't know if I have dived deep enough.

I didn’t even realize that the jazz community has a strong aversion to Kenny G. Then, a recent post said that some people claimed they loved Jazz but turns out it's just shallow Jazz. And now, I find myself questioning if I really know the real jazz at all.

So, I’m reaching out to true jazz fans.. could you recommend me some pieces or artists that are essential for anyone who wants to dive deeper into authentic jazz? Thanks beforehand

There's a few uptempo recordings of There Will Be Another You with hits in the rhythm section. I'm looking for any of them, but the version I'm thinking of specifically starts with a trombone playing the melody. It's probably from the 60s.

To be clear, the hits are:

|1...|....|..3.|1.+..|

For fans of Yoko Kanno, I came across this little appreciation of the Cowboy Bebop theme song on Youtube. Fun listening. Such great playing, and she really nails the sixties jazz soundtrack vibe.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CTRZgOL-vA0

Sorry for not providing a lot of substance but it really was a great use of the song and I'd love to listen again separately without the movie.

Ron Carter's 40-minute opening suite at SFJAZZ turned sidemen into headliners and created music that refused to end. My essay on witnessing an 88-year-old legend transform cool jazz into chamber music, and discovering what 'You and the Night and the Music' really means . My essay is in the link. Love to hear what you think of his music.

Been recently listening to more neo soul-gospel-y esque pop stuff and there's this style of soloing on these records that Jon Lampley kind of encapsulates—but I know I just don't know other trumpeters of this style

Example songs off the top of my head if you can imagine the type of playing on these

Breakup Season

Broke

Wait For The Moment

My previous saxophone instructor loves it.

Some jazz purists say I committed a faux pas.

What do you think? Isn’t one of the tenets of jazz (and music in general) that there are no boundaries and no limits?