Jazzy music recomendations!

[WoodStock_PV]

Does anyone here likes jazz music? What about it's variants? Afrobeat, funk, groove?
Well.. i do! I'm very fond of this kind of music and decided to share some good stuff I've found throughout my life.
If you like these songs share some in this thread too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNTltOGh5c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJE92phKzI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdUuHNFhcQk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmDINcEHc4k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXcnkgEy-7M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-5YkdF3VT0

Enjoy!

[Radar]

Enjoy!
I do! :smallsmile:

John Coltrane (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkY_zTKzPCY&feature=related)

Yoko Kanno (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6jCJZEFIto) (also this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsLQRfQPSrk&feature=relmfu) and any other piece from Cowboy Bebop soundtrack)

Yasushi Ishii (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-KxsdWX9xE&feature=related) (one those rare people, who know, how to use really distorted guitars)

I'll add more later.

[SDF]

My current favorite jazz band is easily Brasstronaut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0QgTmvItxE).

[Kindablue]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmDINcEHc4k

I liked that a lot, thanks!

I'll post some bits from a few good albums:
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKIHlYwEOq8), Mingus Ah Um (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkJfL6KQ058), Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23sah6aWk3A) by (guess who) Charles Mingus. My Favorite Things (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQsvMf8X0FY), Giant Steps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kotK9FNEYU) (with cool animation), Ascension (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgrQhBTDfhk) by John Coltrane. For some more modern, nu with a "u," fusion-y, what have you stuff: One-Armed Bandit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3kOVxteDAQ) by Jaga Jazzist is mixed with ambient and electronica; Jazzmatazz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFAOXhkW4h0) by Guru is mixed with rap and hip hop; Hands (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0uxPG3aJY0) by Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela (which is a full album, not just that one piece) is mixed with flamenco.

Also have Sherik screaming his head off into a saxophone. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PU6B_JpWzU)

[SlyGuyMcFly]

I'll toss a few out:

Marcus Miller - Bruce Lee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7iMw6E49tE)
Joni Mitchell - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV-lBswnEvE&feature=related)
Radar already linked to her, but Yoko Kanno & the Seatbelts - NY Rush (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXJBS1Up_kg)
Jaco Pastorius - Liberty City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTobemFpDdk)

[Radar]

Another part:

Tomasz Stańko (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQihWUBzsTI)

Krzysztof Komeda (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNNZSaqydn0&feature=related)

James Taylor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymcDdQKKSIM) (with this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkUe0k2-5sQ) being also worth mentioning)

Things that sort of qualify:

Temptations (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJV2pWFyfn4)

Mandrill (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv1_Vqnjs-0)

James Brown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BrITP7DZjE&feature=related)

[WoodStock_PV]

Wow! Just.. wow! I, now, stand ashamed for not knowing Charles Mingus and the temptations up to this point! Thank you very much for sharing these groovalicious sounds! Also.. Yoko Kanno is a classic and cowboy bebop was her masterpiece! I just had to say that.

My mind = blown

Ok.. how to top these?

I'll try:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJRfVjRLfj4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96nLMyBMOQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O96nLMyBMOQ <-- the album this music came from is worth a download (good luck finding an actual record).

[Kindablue]

Mingus is my favorite composer of all time. He makes me want to dynamite cliff faces into his image.

[Fri]

Wow man, these are great. I've been looking for jazz musics for a particular character of mine. Thanks a lot. Anyway, I'll be listening them one by one, but do you have particular suggestions for jazzy action/battle theme?

[Kindablue]

Anyway, I'll be listening them one by one, but do you have particular suggestions for jazzy action/battle theme?

Would this work? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWmE8T09-G4)

[Radar]

Wow man, these are great. I've been looking for jazz musics for a particular character of mine. Thanks a lot. Anyway, I'll be listening them one by one, but do you have particular suggestions for jazzy action/battle theme?
This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SMu3_X2fRE&feature=related) or that (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuAzPR0ACVw) might work. Both soundtracks have plenty more of good picks.

[Kindablue]

The music video for Caravan Palace's song "Rock It For Me." (www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBGSJ3sbivI)

[WoodStock_PV]

Wow man, these are great. I've been looking for jazz musics for a particular character of mine. Thanks a lot. Anyway, I'll be listening them one by one, but do you have particular suggestions for jazzy action/battle theme?

That is a very especific request. And a hard one imho. Althoug jazz music can be very "hard" and "action oriented" like Benny Goodman's "Sing Sing Sing" (the kind of music that makes you wanna get up and dance like crazy) I usually, if ever, think "hey, this looks like a battle song or theme".

Anyway.. I'll give a couple suggestions that are more aligned with rock than jazz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1fuEyUPx-A <-- this one looks like a boss battle to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJB3k9WTvHk <-- This is THE battle theme! ^^

Good luck! o/

[Fri]

That is a very especific request. And a hard one imho. Althoug jazz music can be very "hard" and "action oriented" like Benny Goodman's "Sing Sing Sing" (the kind of music that makes you wanna get up and dance like crazy) I usually, if ever, think "hey, this looks like a battle song or theme".

Anyway.. I'll give a couple suggestions that are more aligned with rock than jazz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1fuEyUPx-A <-- this one looks like a boss battle to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJB3k9WTvHk <-- This is THE battle theme! ^^

Good luck! o/

Yeah, you tell me. That's why my solo search hasn't been too productive I guess. But I know there can be jazz fighty time!

[Radar]

Recently I stumbled upon Mop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuTMpA32HiA&feature=related) Mop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj0o22ClDTU&feature=related) and it is definately good enough to share here. Hope you'll enjoy it. :smallsmile:

[WoodStock_PV]

Recently I stumbled upon Mop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuTMpA32HiA&feature=related) Mop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj0o22ClDTU&feature=related) and it is definately good enough to share here. Hope you'll enjoy it. :smallsmile:

Good songs, I like the second one. I'll trade two more with ya: have you ever heard of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings? If not:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqKcBSegpK0&feature=related

What about Dorothy Ashby? The only harpist I know to bless this genre of music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imWbIMa1f84

o/

[Kindablue]

Edmar Castaneda plays Latin jazz on a harp. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SNhAKyXtC8)

[WoodStock_PV]

Edmar Castaneda plays Latin jazz on a harp. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SNhAKyXtC8)

This guy is truly a virtuoso! His style reminds me of Yamandu Costa, another master, but on the the seven string guitar. Though I do like instrumental music this style of play, unfortunately, isn't appealing to me. A solo is good once in while, but the blend that happens when the instruments play with each other is the main event for me. Just my opinion.

[WoodStock_PV]

This thread seems to be dying, so I'll try to revive it this once and see what happens. So.. two more to get this thing going:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfDqR4fqIWE <-- a classic one for cartoon fans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW_mTsvPd2c <-- one of the most underrated musician's of all time.

Enjoy! Share some too and a nice day to you all. ^^

[Radar]

What about Dorothy Ashby? The only harpist I know to bless this genre of music.
Youtube links led me to Alice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smisXZ7KVpo&feature=related) Coltrane (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFDiXszQeVY).
edit:

Edmar Castaneda plays Latin jazz on a harp. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SNhAKyXtC8)
Stunning! Thanks for the link.

[Kindablue]

Thanks for introducing me to Costa, Woodstock! Amazing player. My favorite jazz guitarist also played seven strings, though with an extra high rather than an extra low string like Costa has:

Lenny Breau - New York City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnQz6hWdQag&feature=related)

Lenny Breau - It Could Happen to You & Visions (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLmpWzExBlg)

[WoodStock_PV]

Youtube links led me to Alice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smisXZ7KVpo&feature=related) Coltrane (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFDiXszQeVY).
edit:


Cool sound, very mellow, good with a sip of wine or something. I searched on her a little and it seems the entire Coltrane family is made of bad ass multi instrumental musicians.
Check out Alice Coltrane, on the piano this time, playing with Ravi Coltrane:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnSwUmlcUq4

Is that a clarinet he is playing? Wow! It sounds deep like a sax but not so deep as the bass clarinet. Very good.

Hey Kindablue, I really liked the second song you posted, very latin-ish with a stormy end. you seem to like guitar music a lot so I'll give two suggestions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bSxPyroCYs <-- Listen this. Please. At least to see him drop his pick and improvise at the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8pcFoEfYhQ <-- This is a beautiful solo made by an african guitarist known only as blind man and his guitar. Africa has a rich history of unknow virtuoso musicians like this guy and father of afrobeat Fela Kuti.

Also.. one more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYRnOGyDIvU

o/

[CapnRedBeard]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iDs5ucVMWsg/SaJ9JX3nG7I/AAAAAAAAA2c/r7r_SxXCUg0/s400/paco+de+lucia+meola+mclaughlin+-+friday+night+in+san+francisco+(front).jpg

What do I get for winning?

[CapnRedBeard]

Here is a youtube from that live cd...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaCZ106b5w

[Kindablue]

^^John Mclaughlin is on what I tell people is my favorite Miles Davis album so they'll think I'm cool and know about obscure things, A Tribute to Jack Johnson ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=DEBKksupBVA).

It's really Kind of Blue.
Woodstock: Wow, that solo piece was damn impressive, thanks. It sounded like he was playing bass, comp, and two different melodies all at the same time at a couple points; I would've totally assumed that was a group of people if I'd heard it as blind as he'd played it.

This is getting pretty far away from jazz, but I'll post the greatest wordless blues song ever, Dark Was the Night (http://youtube.com/watch?v=BNj2BXW852g) by Blind Willie Johnson. It rode Voyager out of the solar system a few years back.

ETA: I'm a classical guitarist myself--or at least trying to be--so I have an affinity for the instrument.

[WoodStock_PV]

It's not a problem to strand a bit from the theme... and the title of the thread is a little dubious anyway. What is Jazzy? Uh... I don't really know. I, personally, like wind instruments a lot, they add a feel to the music that I think is often missing in other songs.
Jethro Tull os a good classic rock band that makes full use of the transverse flute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GBY3HatLd8
They are not essential, of course, several bands like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin make little use of them and are still awesome. These instruments are rooted in classical and folk music, but were one of the earliest, with the piano, to be "subverted" into modern music through Ragtime and Jazz in the early 20th century. Some classical examples by Scott Joplin, Fletcher Henderson and Benny Goodman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAtL7n_-rc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsjXEDSsEJs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2S1I_ien6A
Today the style has changed in some ways, but for the best, with it's roots still in Africa as a huge influence. This influence can be seen in such bands as Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra and Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra. Other bands like them are Chicago based Nomo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOrNrLCIPug
And several turkish jazz bands like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrN3ruhF8_Q&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL109C79688884B021
All of them are children to the late Fela Kuti, political activist and afrobeat father:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_ODwq7jm3E
These are just some nice suggestions mingled with little information. Also a blues song in return of Blind Willie Johnson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0_eRVroLqs
And some João Donato:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYrv-V3djkE
And.. congratulations For winning Capn.. I guess. They are great.. the two of them I mean, where is the other one? the other video I checked the were only two again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsMTpW2iFl0&feature=fvwrel

Sorry for the long post. o/

[Kindablue]

Great post, Woodstock. :smallsmile: My computer's a little completely broken right now and YouTube's weird about music on phones sometimes, so I'll check those suggestions out later. I haven't commented on all of it, but I've listened to just about everything in this thread.

Also, do you know Eric Dolphy? (http://youtube.com/watch?v=gUUEdGcD1fM) L'Histoire du Tango (http://youtube.com/watch?v=AZQJ5GAK5RY) (that's part one of four) by Astor Piazzolla is another really great use of the flute.

[WoodStock_PV]

I have been cursed. By CapnRedBeard. Everyday I turn my computer to listen and sometimes watch the video he posted. It started slowly, but grew on me over time. I love how the song they play starts a little slow and then comes to a sudden build up that culminates in epicness in 6:40 through 9:40. Great!
Well.. I'll post some more good songs starting with two Highlife musicians. Highlife is a style of music that came into existence in Ghana sometime around 1900. It uses mainly brass instruments, guitars and nowadays keyboards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xyTYDNdTz8 <-- Classic highlife. Reminds me of the soundtrack of the game Tropico. I like the singing in this one, I wish I knew what's being said.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSc7C4sf2P0 <-- A more modern one.

It's interesting to know and understand the roots of your favorite style of music. Highlife was an inspiration to several Jazz players including herbie Hancock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4WE2VbPAag <-- Yeah!

Of course I know Dolphy, but on the flute I prefer Herbie Mann:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR64lF2agbM&feature=related <-- Oh yeah!