Why can't I get all jazz

[blossomchris]

I think I have fairly wide tastes in music but for the life of me I struggle with some jazz

I like some of the Necks,EST,Les Mcann,Preservation town hall jazz band, Ry Cooder-jazz album, moondog and one Roland Kirk lp

I have listened to Miles Davies, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Count Basie
plus other jazz classics, I also listen to them in the car but all to no avail as there maybe just a couple of tracks I enjoy

Any Ideas for new jazz pleas

Has anyone else had difficulty appreciating/enjoying styles of jazz!

 

[sideshowbob]

I like some of the Necks,EST,Les Mcann,Preservation town hall jazz band, Ry Cooder-jazz album, moondog and one Roland Kirk lp

Given how much variety there is in that list, I think the chances of anyone suggesting something on the basis of anything but complete guesswork is minimal. But if you like The Necks try Miles's In A Silent Way, and maybe some recent Supersilent.

But "jazz", like all generics, encompasses a huge amount of different musics.

 

[blossomchris]

Thanks,

After I posted this I realised it was a long shot, but your suggestions look good

 

[jimb0]

I would add some Mingus into the mix - try Blues & Roots (this was the gateway drug for me). However you may just not like jazz very much!

 

[PaulMB]

John Coltrane, 1959 - 1961, before he started going mystical, should be worth trying.

But I've come to the conclusion that one cannot like everything. I've recently accepted that I DO NOT LIKE OPERA unless its Mozart or isolated arias from other composers.

 

[Briatic]

Art Pepper / Chet Baker?

 

[paulfromcamden]

I have listened to Miles Davies

It's that Welsh fella again

 

[Still]

Have you considered drugs as a solution?

 

[paulfromcamden]

If you don't enjoy Ellington, Basie, Brubeck etc but like Roland Kirk and Moondog maybe check out some other less straight-ahead stuff:

Ornette - Shape Of Jazz To Come
Alice Coltrane - maybe Journey in Satchidananda?
Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds

Or if you like Les McCann maybe...

Bobby Timmons - This here is...
Junior Mance - Live Village Vanguard

 

[Bob McC]

Nowt wrong with saying you can't get into it.

I am baffled at anyone who thinks Scott Walker is worth a light now but apparently some think he's great.

 

[truk]

haha drugs,..yes. Hum.
Seriously get Cannonball Adderley ´Somethin´Else´(to name but one) on good vinyl (mono pref), crank uo the volume, sit back and enjoy.

 

[blossomchris]

I would add some Mingus into the mix - try Blues & Roots (this was the gateway drug for me). However you may just not like jazz very much!

I will try the Mingus. Hopefully I can get into some more jazz

 

[blossomchris]

It's that Welsh fella again

No, is it

Sorry no connection but a liking for record shops

 

[blossomchris]

Have you considered drugs as a solution?

Sometimes it works
. I must admit when over the odds on red wine recently the jazz was more palatable but alas, next time on playing got zilch

 

[Yank]

Have you tried Medeski Martin & Wood?

 

[blossomchris]

If you don't enjoy Ellington, Basie, Brubeck etc but like Roland Kirk and Moondog maybe check out some other less straight-ahead stuff:

Ornette - Shape Of Jazz To Come
Alice Coltrane - maybe Journey in Satchidananda?
Yusef Lateef - Eastern Sounds

Or if you like Les McCann maybe...

Bobby Timmons - This here is...
Junior Mance - Live Village Vanguard

I can see where you are coming from and this will give me encouragement to try your suggestions
thanks Chris

 

[blossomchris]

Nowt wrong with saying you can't get into it.

I suppose so, but if you like a wide range of musical styles it is difficult to accept you cant get it as so many musios rate the classic jazz so highly

Ill keep trying

 

[blossomchris]

haha drugs,..yes. Hum.
Seriously get Cannonball Adderley ´Somethin´Else´(to name but one) on good vinyl (mono pref), crank uo the volume, sit back and enjoy.

I have this on cd only but will give it another shot

thanks,chris

 

[blossomchris]

But I've come to the conclusion that one cannot like everything. I've recently accepted that I DO NOT LIKE OPERA unless its Mozart or isolated arias from other composers.

You are fortunate to be able to accept this and I have in other genres, but with jazz because of its influence maybe deserves more listening effort from me

 

[blossomchris]

Art Pepper / Chet Baker?

Thanks