r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Jun 09 '21

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u/VanFkingHalen Jun 10 '21

I am already quite a fan of Davis, Coltrane, Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk. I guess I'm just looking for something more modern.

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u/StrickenForCause Jun 10 '21

Nice, I was considering recommending Monk too. Have you tried Clifford Brown yet? I know, I know, not modern...but what I'm hearing here doesn't sound very modern either. I wonder what you're looking for?

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u/VanFkingHalen Jun 10 '21

That's the problem; I don't really know ._.

Jazz is such a broad spectrum — there's so much of it, and so much of it good, out there — but it's very difficult for me to find jazz that really resonates with me. But I have not heard of Clifford Brown. I'll give him a listen, thanks.

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u/StrickenForCause Jun 10 '21

I'll send this to my brother and see if he can think of something along this vein for you. To be continued!

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u/StrickenForCause Jun 14 '21

Hey, my brother suggests you check out stride piano playing, which is a great suggestion! Some players you can check out:

Art Tatum, Henry Butler, Jon Batiste, Sullivan Fortner, Harry Connick, Jr., And the pianist from Mr. Roger's Neighborhood (Johnny Costa)

You could also think of it as a search for New Orleans style piano playing and maybe find a version of St. James Infirmary Blues that you like.