Where to Start with jazz
musical style and genre
13346 artists
Start here
Confusion
Fela Kuti · 1974
Guides for jazz artists
Best jazz Albums to Start With
jazz Artists
Ximena Sariñana
Raphael Gualazzi
Sonohra
blues, indie rock
Alan Silvestri
blues
Steve Lacy
Dave Grusin
contemporary jazz, jazz fusion
Sonny Stitt
Stanley Turrentine
Patrice Rushen
jazz fusion, soul
Judith Durham
traditional folk music
Stanley Clarke
contemporary R&B, funk
Lee Ritenour
jazz fusion
Lee Morgan
William Parker
free jazz
Lill Lindfors
Coleman Hawkins
About jazz
What is jazz?
musical style and genre
Where should I start with jazz?
Start with "Confusion" by Fela Kuti. It captures what makes jazz worth exploring.
What are the best jazz albums?
The jazz albums worth hearing first: "Confusion" by Fela Kuti, "The Köln Concert" by Keith Jarrett, "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock, "Holiday Inn" by Bing Crosby and "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis.
How many jazz artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 13346 jazz artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.