Hey jazz lovers,

I've recently gotten into AB and I think he's great. But his catalogue of albums is very vast. So what are your favorites?

By the way, I'm looking for albums that are somewhat structured, not as free as For Alto. That album I'm just not ready for. It's got positive reviews but I hear random honks and squeals.

The albums I do have and like are:

Six Monks Compositions

Eight +3

Five Pieces

New York, Fall 1974

I mean I know Braxton pushes the boundaries, that's his thing. But an album like For Alto I just don't have the ears for yet. I eventually will though.

Thanks everyone

It is driving me crazy trying to figure out this song hahaha!

Looking for some really cool Jazz record merch. Kinda like what Blue Notes Records do

Hey guys! I am visiting New York and want to find a good show for tomorrow, can you guys recommend me something?

Thank you!!

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I want to do some small ensemble jazz with some other musicians and was wondering how I go about producing jazz songs with a Bass, Drum Kit, Piano, Trombone, and Sax. Any tips?

I like the fact that these CDs are not available online and on streaming services. So I buy them from Japan, rip the audio files in AIFF format then resell them.

Any great reads on Jazz? History of jazz, how it influenced and was influenced by different cultures/philosophies. Also maybe some books on the more technical, musical side of things?

Thank you very much

Wynton Kelly - Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, sheet music,

I really wanted to like it and some parts on the A side are cool but most of it is just too dissonant for me.

I'd already listened loads to the most well known albums, including In a Silent Way, Bitches Brew, Jack Johnson and On The Corner - but there was plenty I'd never listened to previously. A worthwhile journey!

If not, y’all have any other jazz books that helped your playing?

https://youtu.be/cms2g1xBe30?si=9-LJ47FiJ8-NfxNB

Maybe not entirely associated with jazz..but.

When I read about lives of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and their heroin phases, when I read about opioids victims like Charlie Parker I always judged them bit negatively, but with high level of emphaty. This video doesn't excuse it, but gives interesting perspective...similar to Polish history of an affair with alcohol...(since WW2 and communist times). But that's much and personal digression.

Hey everyone!! I am new to this sub, so I finished Taxi Driver some years ago and those who have seen it, know how important jazz is into the film, then I watched some of Damien Chazelle films(Whiplash etc) and found out about the legends of Buddy Rich and Ella Fitzgerald. And recently came across Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra these all are great folks(in context to jazz) but I am still in the exploration phase. Also Jazz is something which not much of my peers listen to these days but heyy it feels very classy to listen to it(I am gen-z). So if you people could then please suggest or drop your favorites jazz titles and help me appreciate the art form. Cin-Cin.

The title track is one of my favorites from Miles

I went to an audio gear demo for high-end Canton speakers a couple of days ago and when I walked in they were spinning Consummation with Thad Jones and Mel Lewis (circa 1970) on vinyl. First time I heard it (I believe), so I immediately jotted it down and have listened to it several times since. It is more “big band” than what I usually spin, but this album is pure fun. Lots of great sax and trumpet with cool rhythms that will move your soul (and maybe your body). I haven’t found it in local vinyl shops yet, so I have been spinning it on Spotify premium. Give it a go!!

Oh if you’re interested - the Canton’s were excellent. They demoed lots of genres and they all sounded fantastic. No subs, btw - don’t need them. They retail at $16,000 for the pair, but would stand up to other high end speakers at much higher prices (think Focal, B&W, etc.). Great choice for jazz if they are in your budget (not mine, sadly).

Mosaic does it again! Listen to the sample tracks. So good!

https://www.mosaicrecords.com/product/classic-vanguard-small-group-swing-sessions-limited-edition-box-set/

Hola gente quiero empezar a conocer la musica y el estilo del jazz. ¿Por donde deveria comenzar? ¿Que discos me recomiendan? ¿Cual es la historia del jazz?

Please, as the title says I’m looking for some japanese jazz, i listened to Ryo Fukui - scenery and Kei marimura - elegance, now im shocked and want more of it.

It seems like a "kalpak" but shorter, it seems rather stylish, as many things do on Mingus, so I was just curious but couldn't find it anywhere.