Need Advice!

oliverc · May-11th-2006, 02:27 PM

Hi Everyone,

I don't really know much about Jazz but my brother has asked for a Jazz album as a birthday gift... He sent me an email with a description of what he's looking for:

I want the kind you listen to at night, in a dark apartment and a collared shirt, sitting on a leather couch with your right arm extended over the side, holding a cool glass and a finger of scotch, watching raindrops slide down the window and smear the light of the city outside.
I'd like slow (not fast), few instruments (probably a jazz trio, maybe only one, but certainly not many), and probably string bass or soft vocals would be a real plus.

He listed a couple of example tracks that he already has:
1. Miles Davis - Blue in Green
2. Peggy Lee - Why don't you do right

A good compilation or an album or two would be great...

Please help! I'm totally lost

Thanks!!

jaka · May-11th-2006, 02:54 PM

Not specially endorsing any of these, but they seem to fit the description. Masters inside, past the cheesy covers.

Sergio Zamora · May-11th-2006, 02:57 PM

Maybe way too obvious, but how about "Kind of Blue"?

groover · May-11th-2006, 02:59 PM

Those compilations came to my mind, also, but this one I can easily endorse.

John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
John Coltrane with Johnny Hartman

oliverc · May-11th-2006, 03:14 PM

Thank you all greatly! That's been really helpful

Squaredancecalling Steve · May-11th-2006, 03:19 PM

walto · May-11th-2006, 03:23 PM

hornplayer · May-11th-2006, 03:34 PM

Joe Williams: "A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry,"
Diana Krall: "Love Scenes"
Houston Person: "To Etta with Love," or "Soft Lights."

clinthopson · May-11th-2006, 03:44 PM

Antonio Carlos Jobim - Jobim and Friends
SHirley Horn - Here's to Life

Doc Martin · May-11th-2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by oliverc

I want the kind you listen to at night, in a dark apartment and a collared shirt, sitting on a leather couch with your right arm extended over the side, holding a cool glass and a finger of scotch, watching raindrops slide down the window and smear the light of the city outside

I think he needs a girl/boy/whatever friend more than a Jazz recording, no really.

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Originally Posted by oliverc

.....and a collared shirt,....

WTF?

Squaredancecalling Steve · May-11th-2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by oliverc

and a collared shirt

Doc: If you're not in a tightly wound world, it's a mark of sophistication. I have a son in his early 20s, college media student, who didn't own one of these until last year.

RainyDay · May-11th-2006, 04:00 PM

The Johnny Hartman/John Coltrane record. It's perfect for what you want and, on top of it, it's an excellent record.

Ron Thorne · May-11th-2006, 04:30 PM

You've received some excellent recommendations. Here's another which might fit the bill.

And, some will argue with the choice below, but I feel that it's also a classic for the mood you described.

Or, sans vocals . . .

Gerardo A · May-11th-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by stonemonkts

Warren Vache/Bill Charlap - 2Gether

This is an awesome record!!

Steve Reynolds · May-11th-2006, 05:13 PM

Brotzmann: Machine Gun

that's what I want to do to guys like that

nothing personal, dude

steve(thelil) · May-11th-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Reynolds

Brotzmann: Machine Gun

that's what I want to do to guys like that

nothing personal, dude

Progress. 5 Years ago that would have been Stevie's straight faced and serious response to the same question.

bostontricky · May-11th-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by oliverc

soft vocals would be a real plus.

Doc Martin · May-12th-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Reynolds

Brotzmann: Machine Gun

that's what I want to do to guys like that

nothing personal, dude

DIG THAT!

groover · May-12th-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Martin

I think he needs a girl/boy/whatever friend more than a Jazz recording, no really.

Doc, we're jazz fans here, not matchmakers. There are plenty of singles sites he can go to for that, while he's listening to our excellent recommendations.

Squaredancecalling Steve · May-12th-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by groover

Doc, we're jazz fans here, not matchmakers. There are plenty of singles sites he can go to for that, while he's listening to our excellent recommendations.

If he's listening to Machine Gun for his romantic moments, I can only the imagine the singles sites he'd be searching!

Doc Martin · May-12th-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Squaredancecalling Steve

If he's listening to Machine Gun for his romantic moments, I can only the imagine the singles sites he'd be searching!

Actually, today I’m listening to “More Nipples” another ‘romantic” Brotzmann classic.

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Originally Posted by groover

Doc, we're jazz fans here, not matchmakers. There are plenty of singles sites he can go to for that, while he's listening to our excellent recommendations.

I’ll tell you what, after re-reading post #1

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Originally Posted by oliverc's brother

I want the kind you listen to at night, in a dark apartment and a collared shirt, sitting on a leather couch with your right arm extended over the side, holding a cool glass and a finger of scotch, watching raindrops slide down the window and smear the light of the city outside.

It sounds like he’ may be looking for some “Jazz To Take Advantage of Oneself By” if you take my meaning.

Having said that; If It’s romance your after (and who’s not), this is my pick:

This CD works everytime (nudge, nudge....wink, wink)

Squaredancecalling Steve · May-12th-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Martin

Actually, today I’m listening to “More Nipples” another ‘romantic” Brotzmann classic.

Oh, I love Machine Gun myself! But I've yet to meet a woman who does. (I need to pick up those Nipples dics, though.)

Doc Martin · May-12th-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Squaredancecalling Steve

Oh, I love Machine Gun myself! But I've yet to meet a woman who does. (I need to pick up those Nipples dics, though.)

My crazy wife (she's French) digs Brotzmann.

Squaredancecalling Steve · May-12th-2006, 11:49 AM

Cool. Now I've heard of one. (To be fair, not all that many men can take more than a few minutes of it, either.)

jaka · May-12th-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Martin

My crazy wife (she's French) digs Brotzmann.

Mine too!!
Die Like a Dog Quartet & Ayler R.'s Nefertiti are very welcome when I play them.
Must be a French women thing.

groover · May-12th-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Martin

My crazy wife (she's French) digs Brotzmann.

Well, there you go! Hot women are sure to be knocking down his door when they hear him blasting "Machine Gun" in his apartment!

They'll probably just be his neighbors trying to get him to turn it down, but at least he'll be getting some female attention.

Doc Martin · May-12th-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by groover

Well, there you go! Hot women are sure to be knocking down his door when they hear him blasting "Machine Gun" in his apartment!

Machine Gun? Now, that’s just plain silly; everyone knows, when Peter wants “a little leg” he plays “Fuck De Boere”

groover · May-12th-2006, 04:51 PM

Brotzmann may not be your typical romantic, but anyone who uses suggestive album titles like "Nipples" and "More Nipples" is no stranger to "titillation".

steve(thelil) · May-15th-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by groover

Brotzmann may not be your typical romantic, but anyone who uses suggestive album titles like "Nipples" and "More Nipples" is no stranger to "titillation".

I busted out with laughter.

Ron Thorne · May-16th-2006, 01:55 AM

Posts #27 & 28 are both worthy!