I just got into Jazz, the only one I know is Dave Brubeck. Can someone suggest me lots of good instrumental jazz songs?
For listening.
Thanks for all the answers!
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Chameleon, Birdland, Macaurthur Park, Give it One, Caravan, Gospel John, Sugar, Rocky Theme, The Fox Hunt…all by the Godly trumpeter, Maynard Ferguson and his band.
The Jazz Police, Sing Sang Sung, Count Bubba's Revenge, Count Bubba, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Cut N' Run, Under the Wire and just about any other Gordin Goodwin Band (also known as Big Phat Band).
Take the 'A' train, Jack the Bear, Cotton Tail, Ko-Ko are Duke Ellington's biggest hits.
Blue in Green, So What, Freddie Freeloader, Darn that Dream, and Deception are all great charts by Miles Davis. I also recommend buying his album 'Bitch's Brew'.
Sea Journey, Out of Focus, Give and Take, Sometime Ago, and When it Matters are all awesome songs by tenor sax legend Mark Colby.
You cannot go wrong with any Stan Kenton song. Some of this highlights are: Malaguena, I Got Rythm, Don't be that Way, and Limehouse Blues.
And of course, Count Basie. April in Paris, Corner Pocket, Whirly Bird, and Silks and Satins are my favorites.
Nicholas Payton, incredible and modern New Orleans style jazz. His best works are: Zigaboogaloo, Weather Bird, Whoopin' Blues, Li'l Liza Jane, Wild Man Blues, and St. James Infirmary.
Quincy Jones, father of the 'Bossa Nova' era made some awesome, pretty catchy songs. Those are: Soul Bossa Nova, Lalo Bossa Nova, Serenata, A Taste of Honey, One Note Samba, Desafinado, and Boogie Stop Schuffle.
Miscelaneous: Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman was immortalized by the movie industry. It is extremely recognizable. Bobby Shew is great also. Some of his good tunes are: Elation, Santo Domingo, After Midnight, and Serenghetti. The Buddy Rich Band pioneered some nice ones also. And of course: Take Five by Dave Brubeck.
Also check out Arturo Sandoal. Enjoy.
Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. The whole album. One of _the_ greatest ever. Him and John Coltrane sparring. Amazing stuff.
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herbie hancock - chameleon
miles davis - so what
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for listening or for playing?
For listening, Dizzy Gillespie (listed no Manteca and Birks Works), Miles Davis (the "kind of blue" album), John Coltrane, or for modern jazz, try Bill Watrous.
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Kenny G!!! I LOVE him!!! He's all Instrumental & all jazz!!
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Well, about 90% of all jazz is instrumental, you know. These are must-have albums for starters:
Kind of Blue - Miles Davis
Giant Steps - John Coltrane
Somethin' Else - Cannonball Adderley
Ah Um - Charles Mingus
Meet the Jazztet - Benny Golson and Art Farmer Jazztet
Sonny Side Up - Dizzy Gillespie w/Sonny Stitt and Sonny Rollins
Sophisticated Giant - Dexter Gordon
Damn! - Jimmy Smith
Smokin' at the Half Note - Wes Montgomery
Live! - Jim Hall
Black Talk - Charles Earland
Nefertiti - Wayne Shorter
Birdland - Weather Report
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I suggest you to start with Smooth Jazz..
IMHO, Accoustic Alchemy is one of the best sample for that.
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http://www.acoustic-alchemy.net/
Oooooo…Here we go…
Chameleon, Birdland, Macaurthur Park, Give it One, Caravan, Gospel John, Sugar, Rocky Theme, The Fox Hunt…all by the Godly trumpeter, Maynard Ferguson and his band.
The Jazz Police, Sing Sang Sung, Count Bubba's Revenge, Count Bubba, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Cut N' Run, Under the Wire and just about any other Gordin Goodwin Band (also known as Big Phat Band).
Take the 'A' train, Jack the Bear, Cotton Tail, Ko-Ko are Duke Ellington's biggest hits.
Blue in Green, So What, Freddie Freeloader, Darn that Dream, and Deception are all great charts by Miles Davis. I also recommend buying his album 'Bitch's Brew'.
Sea Journey, Out of Focus, Give and Take, Sometime Ago, and When it Matters are all awesome songs by tenor sax legend Mark Colby.
You cannot go wrong with any Stan Kenton song. Some of this highlights are: Malaguena, I Got Rythm, Don't be that Way, and Limehouse Blues.
And of course, Count Basie. April in Paris, Corner Pocket, Whirly Bird, and Silks and Satins are my favorites.
Nicholas Payton, incredible and modern New Orleans style jazz. His best works are: Zigaboogaloo, Weather Bird, Whoopin' Blues, Li'l Liza Jane, Wild Man Blues, and St. James Infirmary.
Quincy Jones, father of the 'Bossa Nova' era made some awesome, pretty catchy songs. Those are: Soul Bossa Nova, Lalo Bossa Nova, Serenata, A Taste of Honey, One Note Samba, Desafinado, and Boogie Stop Schuffle.
Miscelaneous: Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman was immortalized by the movie industry. It is extremely recognizable. Bobby Shew is great also. Some of his good tunes are: Elation, Santo Domingo, After Midnight, and Serenghetti. The Buddy Rich Band pioneered some nice ones also. And of course: Take Five by Dave Brubeck.
Also check out Arturo Sandoal. Enjoy.
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