Swing , Blues and Contemporary Jazz

[DoubleBlade]

Any recommendations for songs under this genre of Jazz?

* Not the SRV and Hendrix kinda blues , I'm referring to the "mellowish" kinda blues music.

 

[soft]

http://www.accuradio.com/jazz/default.htm

 

[DoubleBlade]

Nice

 

[Newbie]

Hmm i feel that BB king's "mellow" enuff.

Feddie king?

Albert king?


Lol the 3 famous kings. Really slow and soft. Very soothing as well.

 

[soft]

http://www.georgebenson.com/

 

[Cavett]

Lee Ritenour rocks my sox!!

 

[Mr_KeyboardMan]

Al Jarreau ... my fav in smooth jazz,

Wes montgomery, he's a classic jazz guitarist

Check out Chick Corea, Vital Information, spyrogyra, casiopea and T-square too ... they are my fav

 

[Mr_X]

four play and perhaps some of jordan rudess own stuff.

 

[DoubleBlade]

What about charlie parker? I heard he one of the pioneers of Jazz....

 

[soft]

DoubleBlade, you heard charlie parker stuff before?

 

[DoubleBlade]

my teacher recommended me his songs but I've yet to listen to his songs

 

[Mr_KeyboardMan]

Yeah charlie parker .... king of swing ... one of the most influental jazz musician ever ....

dizzie gilspie oso a must hear if yer inta dis kinda thang .... duke ellington and oscar peterson too

 

[spikes]

joe pass?

 

[DoubleBlade]

Wow , so many jazz musicians to choose from...hahahahahha :lol: