Jazz Listening

**Markis441** · 01-28-2008, 08:48 AM

I have recently got into Jazz a lot more but i'm just wondering if anyone can recommend some good modern Jazz artists.

**totti** · 01-28-2008, 08:56 AM

Jazz ??

Does Vinnie count as Jazz artist ??

**Markis441** · 01-28-2008, 09:05 AM

Vinnie who?

**drummer** · 01-28-2008, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Markis441

I have recently got into Jazz a lot more but i'm just wondering if anyone can recommend some good modern Jazz artists.

Modern jazz defines a pretty broad spectrum. Here are some of the guys I like:

Miles Davis
Ornette Coleman
Bela Fleck
Allan Holdsworth
Mike Stern
Bob Berg
Dave Weckl Band
Tribal Tech
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Chick Corea
John Scofield
Frank Gambale
Yellowjackets

**vinnysimmo** · 01-28-2008, 01:54 PM

Sigur Ros.
Count Basie Orchestra.

**32ndHeartBeat** · 01-28-2008, 05:10 PM

Dennis Chambers w/ Dave Matthews

**kay-gee** · 01-28-2008, 05:21 PM

Chick Corea-keyboardist

John Patitucci, Christian McBride- bassists

Pat Metheny, John Scoffield, Larry Bernstein, John Pizzarelli-guitarists

all top shelf jazz musicians

**funkymcstain** · 01-28-2008, 05:51 PM

art blakey and the jazz messengers also.

**ratmycue** · 01-28-2008, 06:04 PM

depends what instrumentation and style you like really, If you like sax check out courtney Pine , his drummer is mark mondesuir,Like his style a lot, The Yellow jackets with will kennedy is hot especially the recording with 'take 6' the vocal group thats some great stuff.The list is endless dude. I will put a link up from youtube on a well known ditty called 'the chicken' the weckle band do a nice job on this one. also check out 'Got a match' by chick corea electirc band with dave weckle. If you like Guitar I would recommend eric Johnson. I found a real intersesting one though, has anyone heard of tommy emmanuel the guitar player? bet you didnt know he is also a good drummer.

**ratmycue** · 01-28-2008, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by totti

Jazz ??

Does Vinnie count as Jazz artist ??

Definately, but check out his work with sting also.

**ratmycue** · 01-28-2008, 06:20 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27798KKiaMs hope you like, the original is by jaco pastorius, he is no longer with us I'm afraid but you may want to check his stuff also. Hope you like.