Looking for instrumental jazz suggestions...

dohcmark8

I'm looking for some intrumental jazz, like the stuff that's on Diana Krall's Live In Paris album, but instrumental only.

Thanks.

MrBuhl

dohcmark8 wrote:

I'm looking for some intrumental jazz, like the stuff that's on Diana Krall's Live In Paris album, but instrumental only.

Thanks.

At the risk of sounding stupid - (double that because I don't know Diana Krall's stuff) - and therefore might not be on the right track.

Sketches of Spain - Miles Davis
Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots
Sonny Stitt - Constellation
Milt Jackson Quintet - Thats the Way it Is

Four of my all time Jazz favorites -
Although, in my book you can't go wrong with a little Chet Baker (but he sprinkles in vocals a lot).

DAGLJAM6

Depends:
Piano driven:
Bill Evans- "Portrait in Jazz", "Sunday at the Village Vanguard, "Explorations"
McCoy Tyner- "New York Reunion" (this one is as sweet as it gets)
Oscar Peterson Trio- "Night Train"
Guitar :
Kenny Burrell- "Midnight Blue", "Blue Bash!" (w/ Jimmy Smith)
Trumpet:
Chet Baker- "Chet"
Sax:
Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond quartet- "S/T"
Gene Ammons- "Boss Tenor"

Should be a spread of styles and instruments for you.

cjpre4

You may want to try David Benoit's
Waiting for Spring and Shaken not Stirred
also
Chris Botti's ( which is a little more up tempo )
When I fall in Love

Early B.

For piano, try Gene Harris. Aslo check out the Ray Brown Trio. Search for the terms, "trio" and "quartet" to find ones you like.

dohcmark8

Thanks guys.. I will be looking into all of your suggestions.

Maybe I should reword, I want maybe more 'modern, edgy, more upbeat' instrumental jazz if there is such a thing.

I have Kind of Blue, some of John Coltrane's stuff, some Sting.

polkatese

Try: Joe Sample, Bob James, Fourplay.

Ricardo

Was about to mention Joe Sample ..add Geri Allen

dohcmark8

Thanks.

Lucky for me I have the whole week off work, so I will be browsing Amazon.com and such checking out all of your suggestions.

Free time for me is new music time!

Early B.

Yep, Joe Sample should be first on your list followed by Ramsey Lewis. Both of these guys have been around for a few decades (literally), so check out their most recent offerings. Then go for Brian Culbertson and Gerald Albright.

Have fun.

Shizelbs

Not like Krall's, but still good

Stanley Jordan
Any Vince Guaraldi

flason

Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Both albums are excellent. Dave Holland Big Band too. His 2 latest are a good place to start.

Pablo

I'm not a big jazz guy and don't know any of the people mentioned, but Al Dimeola is found in the Jazz section. He plays lighting fast guitar, and can mellow out when he wants to. Land of the Midnight Sun & Elegant Gypsy are my favorites (also Friday Night in San Fransisco w/ Paco Delucia & John McGlocklin [spl] is some hot live stuff).