How to get into free jazz
free jazz: music genre northsound.fm covers 170 free jazz artists with curated starting points for each.
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What's the best way to get into free jazz?
Start with John Coltrane's "Wheelin' & Dealin'". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into free jazz.
Who are the best free jazz artists to start with?
Some of the best starting points for free jazz include John Coltrane, Charles Mingus and James Newton Howard. Each has a dedicated listening guide on northsound.fm.
What is free jazz?
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