Jazz Thread!

Well, seems we have a thread for every other genre so why not? I go through phases with Jazz, there's so many different styles and moods to explore. I think it's a genre that usually demands your undivided attention so I have to be in the mood to really sit down and focus on it but when I do, it's one of my favorite genres.

Post your favorite stuff, any subgenre or style including Jazz rap. If you know something cool about what you're posting please post it. Lets build.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxoZ8GdOzAc

I don't know much about Max Roach, other than him performing the crazy drums on Birth Of The Cool, but this is a banger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB0iV9osKHo

Eclectic Norwegian Jazz group Jaga Jazzist.

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Originally Posted by b-dolo

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Hubert Laws is great. I have a few CDs of him, never heard this one but it's nice.

This would be a nice joint to sample too.

cool thread!

Ibrahim Maalouf's new album, '40 Melodies', which contains his older songs in a new version, will drop tomorrow (label 'Mister I.B.E.') Maalouf plays the trumpet. I love his music.

it's good to see he's getting quite a bit of press with his latest release.

Maalouf was born in Lebanon and was visiting relatives in Beirut when the explosion happened a few weeks back btw

here's an early single from the new album



mesmerizing

Maalouf's father played the trumpet too. Maalouf started to play as well to better connect with his dad, a harsh man. Maalouf is kind of an introvert and prefers the softer and subtle way of playing the trumpet, like Chet Baker's and some of Miles Davis' output

the new album will feature François Delporte (Belgian jazz guitar player), Sting, Marcus Miller (jazz bass player) and French rockstar -M- (real name Matthieu Chedid)

That Maalouf track is really cool Hal. Nice features for his album too, I should check it out.

Marcus Miller I just know from 'Tutu' which I think is an underrated Miles Davis album, and this Jay-Z sample:

https://youtu.be/JWu0HvW-X1M

I should look into more of his discography.

^ Crusaders have been a big part of the soundtrack to my life, I think I sampled them on my new project. Awesome band.

https://youtu.be/HLzqjmoZZAc

Miles might be the GOAT.

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Originally Posted by ShaDynasty

Miles might be the GOAT.

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I concur.

There is an obvious sample used from this song. Just have to wait for it.

This is probably considered to be funk, I would say jazz-funk fusion. Still dope

^^ hypnotize.

Yeah there's often a crossover with jazz, prog rock, funk, soul in the 70s. JB is funk to my ears but I can hear the crossover.

https://youtu.be/R-1mPpapO3c

Gotta give props to jazz rap, I can't imagine I would ever have heard of most jazz fusion artists if not for dope rap songs.

https://youtu.be/OZo7sSIKDGY

I have never heard of Orignal Flavor before. That was dope. Try and find somebody who plays a better jazz flute then Hubert Laws, it aint happening.

Jazz/hiphop/boombap. What could be better

If you like Hubert Laws, I'm sure Ronnie Laws is another you listen too. What a talented family.

^ Props.

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I have never heard of Orignal Flavor before. That was dope. Try and find somebody who plays a better jazz flute then Hubert Laws, it aint happening.

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Original Flavor was Ski's first group before he produced Jay-Z & Camp Lo. That album features Jay-Z, Sauce Money, Dame Dash. There's some good stuff on it.

^^I like how experimental that album is. I love me some Miles. you've got me listening again to this album this morning

@b-dolo : this is the rar to one of the albums by Original Flavor that ShaDynasty was telling you about ('Beyond Flavor') earlier on in the thread. it's the one with the Jay-Z feature. enjoy

https://mega.nz/file/tgUQhSjI#UNvM64...NLjtTmGw5GRBuA

Their other album is called 'This is how it is' (their debut) but I couldn't find that one for you

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Originally Posted by Hal Incandenza

^^I like how experimental that album is. I love me some Miles. you've got me listening again to this album this morning

@b-dolo : this is the rar to one of the albums by Original Flavor that ShaDynasty was telling you about ('Beyond Flavor') earlier on in the thread. it's the one with the Jay-Z feature. enjoy

https://mega.nz/file/tgUQhSjI#UNvM64...NLjtTmGw5GRBuA

Their other album is called 'This is how it is' (their debut) but I couldn't find that one for you

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Thanks Hal, I really thought I had discovered most all of the best of 90's hip hop. Cant believe I am still finding dope groups till this day. Just show how many good artist when overlooked.

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Ha I used to love that. For my money Pete Rock on The Main Ingredient is one of the best examples of Jazz & Soul sampling ever. Beautiful stuff.

Ramsey Lewis made some of the hardest samples ever, like 'Fu-Gee-La'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1tOV7y94DY

Literally had this stuck in my head for weeks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUYTFbikNwk

Recommended for Davis fans, a lot of the same players from Miles' electric work led by guitarist John McLaughlin. Crazy stuff.

That is coming up unavailable for me. Can you tell me the title of the video?

The Mahavishnu Orchestra - Awakening from The Inner Mounting Flame LP.

^legendary jazz drummer there

^Great track. can't go wrong with any Bob James track. Guy is a legend.

I miss the rap and jazz fusion beats of the '90s. Any good modern rap songs with jazz samples?