How to get into avant-garde jazz

avant-garde jazz: music genre northsound.fm covers 69 avant-garde jazz artists with curated starting points for each.

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What's the best way to get into avant-garde jazz?

Start with David Bowie's "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into avant-garde jazz.

Who are the best avant-garde jazz artists to start with?

Some of the best starting points for avant-garde jazz include David Bowie, Charles Mingus and Chick Corea. Each has a dedicated listening guide on northsound.fm.

What is avant-garde jazz?

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