Favourite jazz albums/artists
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DCI_Gene_Hunt
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The Blue Note doc is definitely worth a watch agreed - some great characters in it.
I'd love a coffee table book of all those iconic early Blue Note album covers
The_Lizards_Jumpers
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then you should probably ask for this
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DCI_Gene_Hunt
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Bit steep that for me unfortunately.
There's loads of images on line. Sadly I did start collecting them with the intention of some kind of FB post but never got round to it.
Some great stuff on line for Blue Note though.
Blue Note Records discography - Wikipedia
Blue Note Records Discography Project
Blue Note Records (founded January 6, 1939, New York; Alfred Lion), record company and label.
Konrad_the_Barbarian
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Pretty much nails it as a start point. Kind of Blue is the first jazz album I bought after hearing it in being played in "The Vinyl Cafe" Wroclaw.
Chet Baker Sings was the second one I bought after hearing it being played in Windows Newcastle.
I would also add Blue Train (John Coltrane) and Ella and Louis
There is really nice new album by Jo Harrop (Weathering the Storm). Very mellow. Jo has a fantastic voice and is from the North East. (Although based in that there London now). I saw her at The Jazz Cafe in Newcastle once and I've seen her at the Sage a couple of times doing the "Very Jazzy Christmas" show. Well wort a listen.
BlindBoyGrunt
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One of my favourites that you may like is 'I Heard You Twice The First Time' by Branford Marsalis. They are mainly playing blues numbers so it isn't the impenetrable jazz that puts a lot of people off.
At the moment mainly trios
Sam Yahel Yaya 3: plus two other of his albums
Keith Jarrett. Live in Norway
John Scofield Trio Live.. En Route
Brad Mehldau Trio various albums
Ernest Ranglin Below the Bassline
Gary Peacock and Bill Frisell. Just So Happens
Bill Frisell Trio Valentine
Thomas Stanko. Suspended Night.
Some stuff that's always nearby including
Wayne Shorter....Speak No Evil.
Sam Yahel Yaya 3: plus two other of his albums
Keith Jarrett. Live in Norway
John Scofield Trio Live.. En Route
Brad Mehldau Trio various albums
Ernest Ranglin Below the Bassline
Gary Peacock and Bill Frisell. Just So Happens
Bill Frisell Trio Valentine
Thomas Stanko. Suspended Night.
Some stuff that's always nearby including
Wayne Shorter....Speak No Evil.
jimmyjazz
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Some great recommendations and gives me heaps to work through my way through. Thanks! Also, ill check out some of the suggested documentaries..
I've actually been listening to this one lately. It really is great. Isn't there a Chet Baker movie or documentary? I seem to remember Marc Maron mentioning it on his podcast one day.
Boros about to kick-off. Thanks again everyone.
UTB
I've actually been listening to this one lately. It really is great. Isn't there a Chet Baker movie or documentary? I seem to remember Marc Maron mentioning it on his podcast one day.
Boros about to kick-off. Thanks again everyone.
UTB
jimmyjazz
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Not sure who this is but what a hair cut!
John Thomson doing a Fischer stylee "Niiiice."