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
The Cat Empire
ska
Gerry Mulligan
big band music, cool jazz
Spyro Gyra
crossover jazz, jazz fusion
The Pointer Sisters
country music, gospel music
John Pizzarelli
John Hicks
Katie Melua
blues, pop music
John McLaughlin
ethno jazz, jazz fusion
David Murray
modern jazz, world music
Benny Golson
jazz fusion
Dexter Gordon
bebop, hard bop
Medeski Martin & Wood
Archie Shepp
post-bop
Kayah
pop music
Crystal Gayle
country folk, country music
Toshiko Akiyoshi
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.
