Obviously, most people who find this blog are probably already jazz fans. But what about those who randomly stumble into it? Especially the haters? Does the Jazzopath have anything for them?
This installment of 5 for Friday® is especially for people out there who claim to “hate” jazz. I offer you 5 titles that I believe are highly accessible albums by famous artists. Records that are remain highly listenable, yet offer a musical standard jazz aficionados would certainly approve of. Something to “tempt your ears with”, so to speak.
All titles should be readily available on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you normally stream. These are all famous, legitimate jazz records. Not just instrumental music masquerading as “jazz.” After listening to some of these, if you still “hate jazz”, I can only say that I’ve done my best to spread the word.
In no particular order…
1. Miles Davis – “Kind of Blue” (1959)
Songs you might like: “So What”, “All Blues”
2. Dave Brubeck – “Time Out” (1959)
Songs you might like: “Take Five”, “Blue Rondo a la Turk”
3. Horace Silver – “Song for My Father” (1964)
Songs you might like: “Song for My Father”, “Calcutta Cutie”
4. Kenny Burrell – “Midnight Blue” (1963)
Songs you might like: “The Mule”, “Chitlins con Carne”, Bonus track: “K Twist”
5. Lou Donaldson – “The Natural Soul” (1963)
Songs you might like: “Funky Mama”, “Nice ‘n’ Greasy”
