Newbee's list is fairly comprehensive. Can't go wrong with anything there. Since you didn't specify format ... a CD you might want to try is "Young at Heart" by Tony Williams. He's joined by pianist Mulgrew Miller and bassist Ira Coleman. It features great production quality, with the ensemble putting forth nice interpretations of a few jazz standards. For vinyl, pick up John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio rendering of "Music Of The Night" ... kind of a jazzy take on some show tunes and recognizable melodies. Sorry, no help on the Spanish Guitar. Good luck and happy listening!
Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar
Hello All,
I'm looking to broaden my musical pallet and I'd like to take some baby steps into jazz trios (piano, bass, drums). Please recommend some artists (groups?) that are easily accessible to virgin ears. I'd like to still hear a melodic line somewhere in the song, so nothing to avantgard or "free jazz"ish.... and of course sonic beauty is important as well, so I guess I'd be biased to more recent recordings.
I'm also looking for some recommendations of Spanish guitar artists. NO flamenco please, (yikes, too crazy for my tastes)..... just some beautiful Spanish guitar artists with albums that contain tracks that are solo guitar AND tracks with soft accompaniment.
"Momma let that boy play some rock and roll. Jazz is much too crazy, he can play that when he's old"
Guess I'm there, hehe :(
I'm looking to broaden my musical pallet and I'd like to take some baby steps into jazz trios (piano, bass, drums). Please recommend some artists (groups?) that are easily accessible to virgin ears. I'd like to still hear a melodic line somewhere in the song, so nothing to avantgard or "free jazz"ish.... and of course sonic beauty is important as well, so I guess I'd be biased to more recent recordings.
I'm also looking for some recommendations of Spanish guitar artists. NO flamenco please, (yikes, too crazy for my tastes)..... just some beautiful Spanish guitar artists with albums that contain tracks that are solo guitar AND tracks with soft accompaniment.
"Momma let that boy play some rock and roll. Jazz is much too crazy, he can play that when he's old"
Guess I'm there, hehe :(