- Feb 9, 2007
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I've been meaning to explore jazz music for a while now, but haven't ever really gotten around to it. I've also realised that I don't really know where to start. If anyone here has some reasonable familiarity with jazz, I'd like to know what would be some good starting musicians/albums.
I'm particularly interested in John Coltrane, after reading the following about him on Wikipedia:
Thanks for any recs! And if anyone else finds this thread useful, feel free to use it as a general jazz recommendations thread.
I'm particularly interested in John Coltrane, after reading the following about him on Wikipedia:
Throughout his career Coltrane's music took on an increasingly spiritual dimension that would color his legacy. His conception of expression in jazz became increasingly mystical, gnostic and cathartic.
Thanks for any recs! And if anyone else finds this thread useful, feel free to use it as a general jazz recommendations thread.