My entrance into jazz came by way of Chet Baker, Buconero. Someone took me to the documentary, "Let's Get Lost," and Baker's voice just hit me. After listening for several years to Baker, I knew a good bit of the great American songbook. So when I heard a group playing the standards, however extreme the variation, I got it. My taste is pretty narrow, and 75% of jazz--and 75% of classical, especially the orchestral stuff (I'm with you, Newbee)--leaves me cold.
Blues is like lobster: once a year and I'm good.
Blues is like lobster: once a year and I'm good.