seconding jazz and all its subgenres/influence, specifically when it branches off and meets eastern artists/instruments makes for sounds that are consistently colorful
some great artists/albums-
off peak hours- ying da-chen
sun ra(any album but sun song is #1)
lamp fall- cheikh lô
sound of siam vol.1
raw materials - rudresh mahanthappa
Jan 9, 2025
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Any Bill Evans Trio album, particularly LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD.
Floating Points albums including his remarkable collaboration of Pharaoh Sanders.
Dawn of MIDI if you want something a little more angular and abstract.
Feb 1, 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
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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
Top Recs from @okwetuu_fish
Jan 9, 2025
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love when ppl fumble and play it cool, like when a skater takes a nasty dive but just chills on the ground for a minute or two like theyre takin a nap or when someone drops a mug/glass/etc and watches all the peices settle before walking off like that didnt just happen. same for talking, using a phrase the wrong way or mispronouncing a word but doubling down when someone mentions it no matter how obv
10/10 charm factor
Jan 10, 2025
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