Recommend me some jazz/blues.

[Daystar Clarion]

I've been listening to a lot of music lately, and I'm finding that I don't really have anything new to listen to. I've always liked the jazz and blues music from afar, but I've never really found a comfortable entry point into both genres.

These are examples of the sort of thing I'm after...




I love the slow, bluesy sound of the Zeppelin tune and the upbeat tempo of the Cowboy Bebop one (especially the string bass, I love that stuff).

So, fellow escapists, please expose me to 2 awesome genres, and please post examples.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Help me Obi Wan Kenobi fellow escapists, you're my only hope!

[sub]Please. I really need some new tunes...[/sub]

 

[Sleekgiant]

As far as Jazz goes I like this sound, not exactly jazz tho


Tell me if you like any of my choices :3

 

[Daystar Clarion]

As far as Jazz goes I like this sound, not exactly jazz tho


Tell me if you like any of my choices :3

The first two sound pretty good. Not so sure about the last one. I shall investigate further...

 

[ljackstar]

Personally I like the oldies, like 30s and 40s so like Charlie parker, Duke Elington, Count Bassie.
One of my faves is Charles Mingus - Moanin' If you haven't heard it (or played it) you definetly should. It's both fun to listen to and fun to play if you can move your fingers the speed of light.

 

[Sleekgiant]

The first two sound pretty good. Not so sure about the last one. I shall investigate further...

Well there is a lot of Government Mule and Allman Brothers out there, also check out:

 

[lwm3398]

The last one is more blues-rock, but might be what you're looking for. The rest, most bigtim jazz fans would know, so this post might be all for not. Enjoy, though.

 

[stubbmann]

The Black Keys. Granted, they're more Blues-Rock, but I say it still counts.


And no one can tell me that BB King isn't some sorta genius.


They're on a mission from God.

 

[Anarchemitis]

Dave Brubeck, Herbie Hancock.
Try on Take 5 and Chameleon for size.

 

[McScore]

Unfortunately here in Germany I am unable to view any of the videos so my ideas might not exactly be what you are looking for. I have been recommended the jazz streams from sky.fm , especially http://www.sky.fm/bebop/ . I personally prefer danceable stuff like http://goldfishlive.com/ which is considered being Nu Jazz.

 

[blaqknoise]

These two are good.

 

[Kirbymike]

These two are good.

<3


Any and all BB King is some of the finest Blues Guitar you will ever hear.

 

[deakin_j]

pretty obvious, but doesn't seem to have been mentioned yet: Eric Clapton, especially with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers Gary Moore, and Albert Collins.

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Buddy Guy is the king.

 

[The Last Nomad]

I reckon most of the obvious ones will be posted already, but I didn't see any John Lee Hooker, so I'll suggest that.

And obvoiusly you like Led Zeppelin, but do you know When the Levee Breaks? Probably the bluesiest Zep song I know

And while we're talking about blues, I just watched Black Snake Moan. I suggest any blues/Samuel L Jackson fans do the same.
Heres a little sample of the awesome blues/Jackson in the film
The lyrics in that one seem to suit Samuel L Jackson like a glove, maybe it's all the 'muthafucka's that are in it.