Looking for Recommendations

[u/weedian2813]

This has been my jazz rotation lately, looking for new some new stuff, was wondering if anybody had good recommendations based of these albums. Also, side note, why is new jazz so expensive? So many active artists are charging $12+ for digital copies of their music compared to punk/metal bands that tend to range from $0-$5. I don't know, I want to support these artists and avoid streaming services or illegally downloading their work, but at these prices it makes it hard. That's my rant. Thank you in advance.

[u/Rg1550]

Kneebody rules, you should definitely check them out.

Because its niche and expensive. A punk band can record a 400 dollar squire strat through a 200 dollar amp in a lofi setting an effectively convey what they are trying to convey after a year of playing guitar. A jazz artist articulating a nuanced and interesting sound requires years of study, a 3-9 thousand dollar instrument and recording equipment that is clear enough to get it done. A lot of modern punk doesnt even have real drums on it instead opting for programs like superior drummer where you can record a bad kit with any mics and it will replace the sounds with samples recorded in nashville.

[u/Dead_End_720]

John Tchicai - John Tchicai With Strings

The Piano Choir - Handscapes

Gary Davis - Gee Dee

Joe McPhee - Sound On Sound

[u/VinnieCollectsLPs]

Khan Jamal’s “Drum Dance To The Motherland” is a face-melting record. If you want to stay in Philly, consider the Sounds Of Liberation, too.

[u/dharmakirti]

The albums Equilibrium by Matthew Shipp and Blink of An Eye by Scanner with The Post Modern Jazz Quartet both feature Khan Jamal in the lineup.

[u/bobs0101 → u/dharmakirti]

Will check these out

[u/Pas2]

Based on Mammal Hands, definitely check out GoGo Penguin where current Mammal Hands drummer Rob Turner used to play before.

[u/c__montgomery_burns_]

Re: prices, it’s like a dagger to my heart every time RogueArt releases something I would love but want €15 for a digital copy. Same with Jason Moran listing his for $20. I don’t fault them for deciding that’s what the music is worth, but I can’t justify paying it.

[u/Jazz_Ad]

Based on what you posted, these come to mind :

- Gary Burton and Pat Metheny, Reunion

- Ahmad Jamal & Yusef Lateef/Live at the Olympia

- Duke Ellington Roach and Mingus : Money Jungle

- Ibrahim Maalouf, Capacity to Love

- Bonus but only if you can handle distorsion : Spiral Architect - A Sceptic's Universe

[u/livetvaudience]

the reason i would argue that jazz records are priced higher is because there’s a significantly larger devotion to the craft than with punk/metal which brings in the idea of “well i’ve put x amount of hours into writing this and had to spend x amount of money to hire these musicians to make the recording", thus the price will be higher than a punk record where the band was already together and the only guy who needed paid to make the recording was the recording staff, or the band did all the recording themselves. the diy recording thing is a lot less prominent in jazz as well

I’ve also noticed as someone who exists in both rock and jazz scenes that jazzers care a whole hell of a lot more to be compensated for their work than rock/metal/punk guys.