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
Aretha Franklin
funk, gospel music
Herbie Hancock
bebop, classical music
Oscar Peterson
bebop, blues
Frank Zappa
alternative rock, art music
Chick Corea
avant-garde jazz, post-bop
Chet Atkins
classical music, country music
Dean Martin
country music, easy listening
Mina
art music, disco
Andy Williams
country music, easy listening
Connie Francis
country music, country pop
Chicago
adult contemporary music, jazz fusion
George Benson
funk, pop music
Ray Charles
blues, country music
Tony Bennett
soul
Sting
blue-eyed soul, new age music
Paul Bley
bebop
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.
