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La Creme:

--- Quote from: KharBevNor ---So, what's the ONE Jazz recording to try, for a guy (ie me) who hasn't heard much more than Norah Jones, but really digs, for example Ephel Duath and Carpathian Forest's 'Blackened Jazz' (ie Cold Comfort, House of the Whipcord, Cold Murderous Music).

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--- Quote from: Signum_Tenebrae ---Billy Cobham
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He's right Khar. Get Billy's "Spectrum". It features Tommy Bolin doing some of the earliest thrash recorded, and rocking it like the motherfuckin' master he was.


Also, after listening to that Ephel Duath track, I highly recommend downloading "Liver-Colored Dew" by Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant. If you like it, get the whole album.

Also, get "Live Evil" by Miles Davis. Really do. Or at least download "Sivad".

Kai:
Khar: Live Evil, as said in Creamy boy's post, and Bitches Brew, Both by Miles Davis. Great Stuff.


Pat Metheny is good, but that's just because my dad always played that guy when I was like, 6.


Sun Ra is damned close to what you'd probably want too; Other Planes of There is a good album, although if you can find anything by him, I an be pretty sure you'll enjoy it.

lessthanfirst:
In music at college the other day we listened to a bit of my mate's Kyle Eastwood CD. It was brilliant and quite upbeat and fun. He's Clint Eastwood's son and Clint himself whistles on one of the songs as well.

Tonight when I'm at home I'll probably come back to this thread again and read who people have recommended. Wouldn't mind hearing a bit more jazz myself.

:)

Topper:
I think the jazz albums I can't imagine my life without would have to be:

Herbie Hancock: Maiden Voyage
Grant Green: Idle Moments
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
John Coltrane: Blue Train

and if you're a fan of jazz drumming then:

Art Blakely and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin'

Oooh, and finally, the one jazz album that has enriched my life more than any other:

Nina Simone: Jazz as Played in an Exclusive Side Street Club

I'd heartily recommend getting it. It's not only one of the best album titles ever, it's just perfect music from start to finish.

Garcin:
Excellent taste ;).  Also, please reduce avatar to about one tenth that size (most people stay within 100 by 100 pixels).

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