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
José Luis Perales
Latin ballad, Latin pop
Jason Mraz
alternative hip-hop, alternative rock
Bette Midler
disco, pop music
Tom Waits
blues, experimental music
Quincy Jones
bossa nova, funk
Billie Holiday
blues, jazz blues
Dave Douglas
Charlie Parker
bebop
Nat King Cole
Patricia Kaas
chanson, pop music
Wynton Marsalis
Dixieland jazz, blues
Lalo Schifrin
bebop, bossa nova
Horace Silver
hard bop
Norah Jones
blues, country music
Blood, Sweat & Tears
jazz rock, rock music
Stan Getz
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.
