reversefungi posted:

Oh awesome, I had also been wondering why there's no jazz thread and was seriously considering spinning one up. Thanks for making this OP

Here's a few recommendations:

Live from Emmet's place is an awesome stream/YT/etc. led by Emmet Cohen, who brings on some awesome artists both obscure and internationally renown to play standards. I think it was first started during the beginning of COVID and quickly took off. You can pretty much click on any performance and it's guaranteed to be awesome. This is one of my favorites, which I think is also their most popular video, featuring the incredible Patrick Bartley with one of my all time favorite modern alto sax solos. I've probably watched this more than a dozen times at this point:

Emmet Cohen w/ Bruce Harris & Patrick Bartley | After You've Gone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=984ksjle4YA

Another popular thing: Lingus by Snarky Puppy, this has one of the coolest keyboard solos in the last few decades, very much worth watching for the insane musicianship from all involved: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_XJ_s5IsQc


In terms of more classic records, here are a few albums that are required listening IMO, mostly just hard bop stuff:

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDqULFUg6CY

John Coltrane - Giant Steps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy_fxxj1mMY

Hank Mobley - Soul Station: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7mJ3BwdABJB42JDMr1ueIe8viY5FgC8

Bill Evans - Portrait in Jazz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gByn-Orq9l8

There's so so much more out there to share but I think these link are all good starting points for anyone who might not be super familiar with jazz