Jazz

[Dan]

Being an avid fan of progressive rock, and the fact that I am a jazz trumpeter, Jazz would seem like the next logical progression of music to add to my playlist. I already have some Miles Davis and I've heard Bruford's One of A Kind, so I'm looking for something other than those two. I've heard Jeff Beck and John McLaughlin are considered as some of the 'best' in the (jazz) fusion genre, so a list of a few of their better works as well as any other relevant bands would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[The Crowing]

Being an avid fan of progressive rock, and the fact that I am a jazz trumpeter, Jazz would seem like the next logical progression of music to add to my playlist. I already have some Miles Davis and I've heard Bruford's One of A Kind, so I'm looking for something other than those two. I've heard Jeff Beck and John McLaughlin are considered as some of the 'best' in the (jazz) fusion genre, so a list of a few of their better works as well as any other relevant bands would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Just a suggestion, but as a way to sort of get into jazz without going balls deep immediately, check out the Reign of Kindo. Their self titled EP is extremely jazzy, but contains lots of pop elements as well.
www.myspace.com/thereignofkindo

listen to Just Wait, Let Go, and Needle and Thread.

As far as straight up Jazz, check out Coltrane, he's an amazing sax player.

[Kid_A]

Dizzy Gillespie (trumpet also) and Dave Brubeck Quartet :)

One of my favorite songs of all time is "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck.

[coheed]

Check out Bill Evans Trio. Piano, bass, drums, and they use all kinds of odd meters and stuff. No prog fan should go without, in my opinion.

[Dan]

Thanks for the reccomendations. Next question, can anyone reccomend me something more on the jazz fusion side from around the 70s?

[Dark Cadence]

Weather Report. Hands down. Wayne Shorter and Jaco Pastorius' solo stuff is is amazing as well. (Sax and Bass, respectively).