# Recommend me some Jazz

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-jazz/752171>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [April 14, 2016, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-jazz/752171 "2016-04-14T07:17:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Post date:** [April 15, 2016, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-jazz/752171/21 "2016-04-15T14:46:01Z")

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> [@Musicat](#):
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> Miles Davis is fine, but how about thinking a little more contemporary? One would be [Bob James.](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bob+james) You’ve heard him on Taxi, and he is quite prolific, recording with many contemporary artists, but it’s all jazz.
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> Sample: [Take me to the Mardi Gras](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaoCsmFDLcY)
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> Or how about [Diana Krall.](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diana+krall) Not only consistent jazz, but [she’s easy on the peepers,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huircINOI5w) too.
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> Speaking of easy on the eyes, how about [Candy Dulfer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YrJvZB2dzg)?

I’ll posit that the majoirity of what you posted was leaning much more towards adult contemporary than jazz.

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**Post date:** [April 15, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-jazz/752171/22 "2016-04-15T18:44:58Z")

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> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> Dianna Krall is familiar. Off to Ebay. Thanks!

Dianna’s version of _ **My Love Is** _ certainly fits the bill.

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**Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-me-some-jazz/752171/23 "2016-04-18T00:50:00Z")

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> [@pulykamell](#):
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> Ah…then [try this “dark jazz” playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECyfX1OR_nk&list=PLneA0BedPWJEvDseXizycnviRmoHMci91).

Looks like I’m gonna be ordering some Miles Davis.

Can you redo your link? I get nothing.

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