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1. Mary Lou Williams
- elegant playing
- the blues
- From the heart
- she *taught* miles davis, theolonious monk, charlie parker, and many other musicians
- the mother
2. Miles Davis
- kind of blue, of course, it's a classic for a reason
- the sorcerer
- e.s.p
- still a misogynist
3. Wayne shorter
- Quirky cat
- Night Dreamer
- JuJu
- composer
4. Art Blakey
- And the messengers
- Legacy band
- Caravan
5. Gretchen Parlato
- modern twist on so many modern classics
- her album with lionel loueke
6. Gilad Hekselman
- GH = guitar hero
- Equinox
- Parisian Thoroughfare
- etc. etc.
7. Jim Hall
- space
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- chameleon like
8. Mary Halvorson
- free, independent
- 21st century jazz
9. Linda may han oh
- Lady bassist
10. Billie holiday
- OG sad girl
- One of the most distinct voices you can hear
- her biography is incredibly moving too
11. John Coltrane
- SPIRITUALITY - what it means to persevere and grow
12. Ronin
- Rhythmic mindf%kery
13. Ari Hoenig
- Lines of oppression
- Arrows and Loops
14. Miki Yamanaka
- Perseverance
15. Hiromi
- xyz
- idc i love sonic wonderland
THIS ISNT COMPLETE WAIT FOR A PART TWO AND A PART THREE
Dec 22, 2024
Related Recs
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these aren’t super deep cuts or anything just the greats knocking it out of the park and making it look easy 😮💨 lmk what you like and maybe i can recommend more to u specifically ?
Carmen McRae - Bittersweet
Erroll Garner - Concert by the Sea
Billie Holiday - An Evening with Billie Holiday
Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Sings Soulfully
Charles Mingus - Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Ornette Coleman - Change of the Century
John Coltrane - Blue Train
Mary Lou Williams - Zodiac Suite
Thelonious Monk - Solo Monk
Art Ensemble of Chicago - A Jackson in Your House
Pharaoh Sanders - Tauhid
Jul 5, 2024
Nala Sinephro's Endlessness has been on constant repeat, she has created a psychedelic yet ethereal jazz sound that is so uniquely hers.
Kelela just released a live album that's so stunning (In the Blue Light), she touches on how her Dad instilled the jazz gene in her and it showsss.
Sade - Promise is also very smooth jazz sounding, and tbh who can say no to the soothing tones of Sade in the morning?
Would be amiss not to mention some Bossa Nova - my go-to picks are a lovers pair, Astrud Gilberto (The Astraud Gilberto Album) and Joao Gilberto (Getz/Gilberto #2 - Live at Carnegie Hall)
Mar 5, 2025
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Classic albums you should check out if you’re getting started and haven’t already:
Miles Davis - Birth of the Cool
Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
Bill Evans - Sunday at Village Vanguard
Herbie Hancock - Headhunters
Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings
Dave Brubeck - Time Out
Some personal favorites in addition to above
Red Camp - Horizontal
Aca Seca Trio - Adolorido
Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior
Zimbo Trio - Zimbo Trio
Yunseokchol Trio - Db in April
Feb 21, 2025
