Where to Start with jazz
musical style and genre
13346 artists
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Confusion
Fela Kuti · 1974
Guides for jazz artists
Best jazz Albums to Start With
jazz Artists
Adele
blue-eyed soul, pop music
Peggy Lee
pop music
Keith Jarrett
Giorgia
contemporary R&B, neo soul
Art Blakey
bebop
Fela Kuti
Afrobeat, highlife
Sonny Rollins
post-bop
Kendrick Lamar
West Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop
giorge mijael
adult contemporary music, blue-eyed soul
Nina Simone
blues, gospel music
Ramsey Lewis
jazz fusion, jazz-funk
Joni Mitchell
art rock, folk jazz
Gary Burton
jazz fusion
Louis Armstrong
Art Farmer
Kool & The Gang
funk, rhythm and blues
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.