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Help Where to start with jazz?????

The last couple of weeks I've become hooked to a radio statio called KCSM in San Mateo, CA. I love every song, all day all night. Where do I start diving into this new genre? Jazz is my last undiscovered territory. I want it all! What do you recommend??? Please no smooth jazz!!!
budrew
rsbeck
887 posts
 
You also can't go wrong with --

Kind of Blue -- Miles Davis

Bag's Groove -- Miles Davis

Blue Trane -- John Coltrane

Thelonious Monk/John Coltrane

Sonny Rollins Plus Four

Way Out West -- Sonny Rollins

Incredible Jazz Guitar -- Wes Montgomery
mlkiz
33 posts
 
I have a big jazz collection. I usually recommend Thelonious Monk--Monk's Dream, Charles Mingus--Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Jackie McLean--One Step Beyond, Grant Green- Born to Be Blue. Email me if you want others.
lugnut
1,190 posts
 
Bassie Jam is a MUST have.
bld63
109 posts
 
Try to find some various artists complilations and then buy individual albums by the artists you like best. See where it leads, I think discovering music that is new to you is the best part of this hobby.
jh2os
244 posts
 
i agree with many above, but 'must starts' to add:

dave brubek - time out

sonny rollins - saxaphone colossus

herbie handcock - headhunters (this may stretch your limits at first, but i would bet you grow to love it in time).

enjoy...
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