My first Jazz cd

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.

Sonny Rollins "Way out West". "The Sound of Jazz" on Columbia, opened my heart to Jazz circa 1961, yes I am getting older!