I listen to ALLOT of Smooth Jazz keeps me from ripping coworkers throats out

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This probably won't really be exactly your cup of tea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar30KyQFnIc

You will NOT like this, I'm warning you of that going in, but if you listen past some of the less palatable aspects there is a definite jazz influence. Think of it as jazz-core.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63guoWW5Y3E

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Rated "M" for meaty.

Yes, infact Jazz is my favorite kind of music! Count Basie is great! If you like upbeat Jazz then listen to some the Be-Bop greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderley, Maynard Ferguson, etc. All fantastic musicians.

Here is one of my Be-Bop favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKwBwztWor8

Here's another great tune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBxAC4ywaJ4

And since this is a guitar forum, here's one of the greatest guitarists ever IMO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRsMzCnQNpo

Fan, sure yes but not only jazz.

Here are a couple of my favorite' songs that I play:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcN-TlQB--4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvtaHj97aU0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inmH6EwjgC0

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Tissan

*'52 Telecaster RI, '57 Stratocaster RI, Gibson ES175 RI, Washburn Hawk 1980, Epiphone Casino MIK 2000, 57' Deluxe Knotty Alder, BDRI ...*
https://soundcloud.com/pierrou
http://www.youtube.com/user/Jazzenfamille

I like certain kinds of Jazz; Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Mahavishnu Orchestra (that might not be considered jazz)

For me Miles's "Kind Of Blue" has to be the greatest jazz album ever moody, atmospheric, mindblowing.

Check out Kenny Burrell's playing as well, particularly 'Midnight Blue'

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Luck won't do it and ignorance can't

George Van Eps.

I sat at a front row table at Ronnie Scott's club through two sets of Maynard Ferguson about four feet in front of his trumpet. About a week later my hearing started to return, though it took longer to recover in the upper register. Quite a night.

Good band, too.

Cheers - C

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I am a fan of Jazz generally but enjoy listening to the 60's 70's and beyond just as much

Weather Report - Birdland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae0nwSv6cTU&feature=colike

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Yes I'm a jazz fan. Haven't got that much though.

I'm playing a Count Bassie song in school stage band. Jive at five, I believe.

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former user radio_friendly_unit_shifter

"Jazz is not dead... it just smells funny."
Frank Zappa

The Grand Wazoo has some very nice pieces, Blessed Relief being one of my favorites.

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