Jazz is like the Rubik Cube. Not everybody can do it. And that applies to listening as well as playing. In my own limited experience as a jazz student and listener, I've found that the majority of it annoys me. But those areas of jazz that I do like I tend to be very passionate about.
I had never listened to Duke Ellington until I heard this and I was very pleasantly surprised although it does take some perseverance. Take The A Train is opened by one of the most hideous piano solos I've ever heard but once the horns kick in, it's great. There are a number of tracks you would do well to skip the first one to two minutes to get to the good stuff. I could not allow myself that luxury if I'm gonna do this properly so...you're welcome.
Thank you for taking the pain for the Collective. Xx
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