I've started on some of the recommendations; John Coltrane and Art Tatum. Unfortunately, I was not able to buy the CDs you suggested, but here are the ones I found:
Art Tatum - Piano Master
Ken Burns Jazz - John Coltrane
Overall, I'm very happy with them so far. They definitely make me feel like I'm in a cafe ready to pen a poem, and enjoy cake and a latte, which is really the feeling I wanted. I'm still researching the suggestions, and other artist suggestions on this thread. I'm looking forward to experiencing the new sounds
That is cool. Jazz has so many good artist to explore once you start it can be addicting.
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Haven't read all the posts, but has anyone mentioned Grant Green? Amazing, amazing Jazz guitarist. Mellow. Beautiful tone. 'Solid' is an album he did with McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones who regularly backed Coltrane. 'The complete Quartets with Sonny Clark' is an amazing two disc set.
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Coltrane- Giant Steps and Blue Train.
Always remind me of a late night walk through a rainy city. Loved these tunes in Jazz class at St. John's. Great, great tunes.
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That is cool. Jazz has so many good artist to explore once you start it can be addicting.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8ju18EaWyU
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Always remind me of a late night walk through a rainy city. Loved these tunes in Jazz class at St. John's. Great, great tunes.
-Greg Dulli