inspiring jazz music to listen to

OshKoshJoash · #1 11-27-2006, 05:04 PM

whats up guys,

i've been trying to get more exposed to jazz music but don't really have the means to other than going out and spending money on cds (which i can't afford right now) and even then, i wouldn't know which cd's to buy. i was wondering if anyone would be willing to send me some mp3's of some good jazz music or any music that'd be really good for me to listen to that has strong bass style or technique that i should listen for.

please IM me at oshkoshjoash and send via aim or email them to me at emailjoash@yahoo.com

thanks!

Scottgun · #2 11-27-2006, 05:07 PM

"Jazz" is one giant tent of a genre. What have you heard so far?

Ierius · #3 11-27-2006, 06:03 PM

I have sorta the same question. mostly i've heard things like jaco and Marcus miller and stuff, ya know? some stanley clarke but not much of anything :S! i'd like to get into the genre, to try and challenge myself more.

Gintaras · #4 11-27-2006, 06:18 PM

check out local college stations. In baltimore we have 88.9 which is Morgan State College. In the afternoon is a DJ called the 'Bassman' and he puts on great jazz with great bass playing.

OshKoshJoash · #5 11-27-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottgun

"Jazz" is one giant tent of a genre. What have you heard so far?

well i listen to mostly christian contemporary music, like david crowder, hillsongs united live, jeremy camp, kutless, shane & shane, steven curtis chapman, etc.

as far as secular music goes, i listen to a lot of john mayer, red hot chili peppers, 311, dave matthews band, etc.

i'd like to get exposed to a greater breadth of types of bass sounds and music genres, especially jazz in particular because i find myself playing blues/jazzy licks when i'm playing on my worship team.

ras1983 · #6 11-27-2006, 06:48 PM

well, as i understand it there are several types of jazz.

bebop, swing, 'straight ahead' (you know, some miles stuff, some jaco stuff, mingus - the 'wierd' stuff), smooth jazz (fourplay, marcus), latin jazz (antonio carlos jobim),etc etc.

when i want to get into a new genre, i find it useful to buy a compilation CD with different artists. then i will go and buy CD's by those artists. then i will find intervies with those artists, find out who their influences were and go buy their CDs.

Wally Malone · #7 11-27-2006, 08:09 PM

There is a Bay Area station KCSM 91.1 that plays jazz 24/7 without commercials. I'm sure they stream as well www.kcsm.org.

Wally

bongomania · #8 11-28-2006, 02:50 AM

Not the only answer, but one really good answer IMO: Thelonius Monk. His compositions span from catchy to avant-garde, and he nearly always had a solid bassist supporting him. Plus, his recordings are mostly of trios and small bands, so you can actually hear the separate instruments performing, unlike in bigger bands or more complicated productions.

Edit: I just emailed you some Moondog.

Scottgun · #9 11-28-2006, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OshKoshJoash

well i listen to mostly christian contemporary music, like david crowder, hillsongs united live, jeremy camp, kutless, shane & shane, steven curtis chapman, etc.

as far as secular music goes, i listen to a lot of john mayer, red hot chili peppers, 311, dave matthews band, etc.

i'd like to get exposed to a greater breadth of types of bass sounds and music genres, especially jazz in particular because i find myself playing blues/jazzy licks when i'm playing on my worship team.

CCM? Check out Matt Maher btw.

I see you live in Harrisonburg. I grew up there. Is the Guitar and Amp center still there across from the Valley Mall?
Anyway, I'm willing to bet that JMU has a Jazz Apprectiation class. Ask if you can sit in.

If that isn't feasable, let me recommend via cool bass players on these albums:

Weather Report--Heavy Weather
McCoy Tyner--Blue Bossa
Miles Davis--Kind of Blue "So What?" Is a bass line every bassist should know.
Charlie Mingus--anything

That's a start.

OshKoshJoash · #10 11-28-2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottgun

CCM? Check out Matt Maher btw.

I see you live in Harrisonburg. I grew up there. Is the Guitar and Amp center still there across from the Valley Mall?
Anyway, I'm willing to bet that JMU has a Jazz Apprectiation class. Ask if you can sit in.

If that isn't feasable, let me recommend via cool bass players on these albums:

Weather Report--Heavy Weather
McCoy Tyner--Blue Bossa
Miles Davis--Kind of Blue "So What?" Is a bass line every bassist should know.
Charlie Mingus--anything

That's a start.

thanks for all the help guys!

yeah, i go to school here. guitar and amp center is still here, although i haven't been there. theres another music store down south main that i've been to called hometown music, but as far as bass gear goes, they only carry ibanez basses, crate, line6, and ampeg amps.

peteroberts · #11 11-28-2006, 11:22 AM

here's how I started w/jazz: it's really pretty simple.

Go get 'Kind of Blue'. Listen to it. Then listen to everything else that Miles did (that'll take you a while; I'd go as far as about 1967 to start).
Then go listen to all the stuff that the people who played with Miles did on their own:
Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil is a gem
Coltrane
Bill Evans - Everybody Digs Bill Evans is a great one
Herbie

and listen to Monk and Art Blakey too. Oscar Peterson. Pat Metheny. Wes Montgomery. On and on.

Ed Fuqua · #12 11-28-2006, 12:23 PM

Like Wally says, there a bunch of radio stations that stream on the web AND there are any number of webspecific "radio" stations. Most of the jazz magazines (all about jazz, jazztimes, jazziz, downbeat etc.) will stream some music and have PLENTY of links to specific websites of musicians (who will stream their own music).

Show a little initiative, put forth a little effort, take some responsibility for your own education.

Slacker.

peteroberts · #13 11-28-2006, 01:46 PM

here's one that's pretty good. They have the playlist online.
http://www.kcsm.org/fm_listen.html

**Freddels** · #14 11-28-2006, 02:04 PM

I subscribed to Sirius satellite radio this past year and I can tell you that it's the best thing I've done. I can find great music (JAZZ) at any time of the day. I've heard many versions of tunes that I hadn't heard before, exposed me to new artists that I might not otherwise have heard.

I believe you can subscribe just to the streaming version so that you can get it on your computer without having to purchase a radio.

dave_p · #15 11-28-2006, 05:07 PM

i started on wes montgomery and return to forever (not at all similar styles to say the least.
i then moved on to weather report, a band called madhouse and then spyro gyra and pat methany. tried out some ornette coleman (wasnt my thing) and then just explored from there. my brother and i took turns turning each other on to different stuff we would find.
some other reccomendations:
big fun -miles davis very trippy stuff
any stan getz
aierto moriera
pat martino (hints of wes in him for sure)
larry coryell and the 11th house

ill let everyone else tell you about coletrane and mingus and mahavishnu .