My first Jazz cd

Thanks for all the great replies!

I had an interesting coincidence today in that Time Life called my house trying to sell their music series. How could I saw no. I ordered the Jazz series.

SdCampbell. Thanks for the tip. It will have to wait to after christmas but I have no problem spending 60 bucks for a book. I find college text books some of the best books I have read. Sometimes I wish my music and movie library. were as good as my book library. Give me a time to listen to the new cd's and I will then take you up on that offer of further discusion.

Marakanetz: Instead of giving my music prefrences of what I currently own I want to keep an especially open mind. I am a little tired of the same old music all the time and I really want to try something completely new.

Many of the artist that were recommended are on that cd series so I think it was a smart start.

Thanks again and I will let you all know how it is.

I've huge jazz collection that I've started 7 years ago.
I knew pretty much about Chet Baker, Charlie Parker, Jerry Mulligan etc... But I could listen to them on the radio and that was good enough for me.

My first jazz records were Chick Corea's -- Mad Hatter, Lary Corryel -- 11 House, Carla Bley -- European tour 1977.

This jazz is different from traditional jazz of Charlie Parker and has some "rock flavours" once in a while.

I've been motivated for jazz by listening Frank Zappa that always had "jazz flavours" in his rock.

I have to add Dave Brubeck 'Time out' a super sounding Jazz recording that no audiophile is complete with out.

Jazz at the pawnshop - Proprius - well recorded and wonderful jazz(There are a total of 3 cd's you can get). Diana Krall - Any of her new stuff. Patricia Barber-Cafe Blue. All of these are well recorded.

Blue Note label has a new 2 disk collection. "The Best Blue Note Album in the World". It is excellent and the first disk, in particular, is packed with classics. Also, why not try the best selling jazz album ever- Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue." It's music from God and very approachable for someone new to Jazz. There is a newly mastered version out that sells everywhere for $10. Its a must have in any jazz collection.