sailor

I dont see too much discussion about Jazz around here (not surprising, with the exception of the swing era, jazz never has been popular). Are there any other jazz fans here? What are your favorite styles? Favorite players or groups? How did you come to like jazz?

My favorite styles are either bop/hard bop or cool, depending on the mood. I have always liked a little Miles, and Art Blakey has long been a favorite as well. Also, some of the other Bop greats like Monk and Parker. I have recently taken a liking to Dave Brubeck. While not the most original group (heck, his sax player, Paul Desmond is an exact copy of Lee Konitz), he does know how to write some good music. I first started liking jazz when I started listening to swing. I then found a great jazz club in my hometown, and it grew from there.