My opinion on jazz (take it easy fellas. . .it's just my opinion) 99% is pure masturbatory crap, the other 1% is pure genius.
I cannot stand to listen to most modern jazz. The only people I know who can are other modern jazz musicians.
The classics of each era are good places to start.
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Originally Posted by flat5
Some suggestions:
Louis Armstrong Hot Five & Seven recordings
Jelly Roll Morton
Fats Waller
1930's Count Basie
1920's-1930's Duke Ellington
This gross simplification might be found at a good library.
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An outstanding list of recommendations in my humble opinion.