Trane is an acquired taste. Don’t listen to him because others tell you he’s a genius. His later albums reflected the great physical pain he was in from his cancer. Very hard to listen to.
Have you listened to much jazz? There are so many great players to listen to before you’re ready for Trane. Here are some recommendations for jazz to listen to if you’re not a jazz player yourself and are just beginning to listen.
Anything by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Check out this track from the late 70’s. The people who have played with the Messengers is a Who’s Who of modern jazz.
Early (before 1956) Miles Davis - "Miles and Horns"
Dexter Gordon
Phil Woods
Lester Young
Sonny Rollins
Charlie Parker
Sonny Stitt
Scott Hamilton
Woody Shaw
After you’ve listened to at least 3 full albums of each of these guys, THEN go back and listen to Trane playing Giant Steps and see if that makes better sense to you.
Have you listened to much jazz? There are so many great players to listen to before you’re ready for Trane. Here are some recommendations for jazz to listen to if you’re not a jazz player yourself and are just beginning to listen.
Anything by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Check out this track from the late 70’s. The people who have played with the Messengers is a Who’s Who of modern jazz.
Early (before 1956) Miles Davis - "Miles and Horns"
Dexter Gordon
Phil Woods
Lester Young
Sonny Rollins
Charlie Parker
Sonny Stitt
Scott Hamilton
Woody Shaw
After you’ve listened to at least 3 full albums of each of these guys, THEN go back and listen to Trane playing Giant Steps and see if that makes better sense to you.