Jazz Starter Kit @ AllAboutJazz.com

xricci · February 10th, 2004, 06:36 AM

Check out these pages if you're new to jazz...

* Welcome to All About Jazz

* Where to Begin?

* Building a Jazz Library

* History of Jazz Time Line

* Jazz Humor

xricci · December 10th, 2004, 05:24 AM

i overhauled the "where to begin?" page with new articles and links. i also relaunched the seven "roadmap to jazz" threads in vbulletin.

see http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=15795

Jazzguy19 · January 7th, 2006, 08:17 PM

I Love this section tons of reading good job guys!!

astrapotro · January 24th, 2007, 10:30 AM

Hello jazzmaniacs,
I´m new in AAJ, and i love jazz...
This thread is really good staff for beginners like me, so thanks!!

Gary Mooney · June 9th, 2007, 11:01 PM

i'm gary. i play keyboard, basically i play the synthesizer. i am classically trained but i love jazz and am trying to become a jazz synthesizer player, which is pretty unusual. i know herbie hancock and chick corea played synthesizer, and that's the style of music i like. not the old charlie aprker style. i wnat to learn to improvise better, especially at fast tempos. i can read music very well but the iprovising part is tricky. any keyboeard players out there with any suggestions?

Backpack Jazz · December 9th, 2007, 04:59 PM

Wow!

I just joined up today, and I am already in love with this site. I am not necessarily "new" to Jazz, but this has so many great resources, its all a good read.

Thanks, AAJ

jdrevpile · March 17th, 2008, 07:35 AM

thanks. Really interesting and useful stuff linked there - cheers to everyone involved.

planet_jake · March 23rd, 2008, 11:17 AM

Just joined the forum to say that this is a great guide and thanks for being so thoughtful to us neophytes!

JFitzGenius · March 24th, 2008, 05:49 AM

Also, I will be making available the Genius Guide to Jazz Starter Kit. It will include:

A copy of the long-awaited, long-delayed, almost-finished-if-I-can-just-get-started Genius Guide to Jazz Book
The Lil' Dizzy My First Soul-Patch and Beret set
"The hip shall inherit" AAJ bumper sticker
A compilation CD from the GeniusDome Collection, "Smooth is for Peanut Butter, Not Jazz," featuring John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Brad Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Bill Carrothers, and just enough Wynton Marsalis to do you.

It will be available from AAJ's online convenience store, J-Mart, in the Overpriced Staples section, or by burying $49.95 in a mayonnaise jar in your back yard and wishing for the Magic Jazz Fairy to come.

Mr cato · August 13th, 2008, 08:13 PM

Thanks for this info....there is so much to read. I kind of went about it differently. My favortite artist is John Coltrane..( like everyone else)... but i kinda just bought a lot of His stuff (the early stuff)... and then i kinda figured out that he wasnt by himself...so that led me to McCoy Tyner, etc.....

I have done this with others also. I guess there is a sound that i like, and then i follow the ones who make it.... I want to be more technical, but so far i like what i like...
does anyone have any suggestions as to how to become more technical?

please let me know...mcarthurcato1@yahoo.com

Brospence · November 13th, 2008, 05:10 PM

I just registered for the site recently. This is a fantastic place. Look forward to learning and participating in many great discussions, etc. Thank you.

freeform73 · January 16th, 2010, 11:37 AM

Hello, I just posted a little some years ago, then I quitted. Too busy at the moment. I hope to have great fun with you at All About Jazz.

IssphitiKOzS · November 12th, 2012, 08:12 PM

Awesome! Many thanks for taking the time to do this. It is very helpful.

Is there a link to this: ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFitzGenius

Also, I will be making available the Genius Guide to Jazz Starter Kit. It will include:

A copy of the long-awaited, long-delayed, almost-finished-if-I-can-just-get-started Genius Guide to Jazz Book
The Lil' Dizzy My First Soul-Patch and Beret set
"The hip shall inherit" AAJ bumper sticker
A compilation CD from the GeniusDome Collection, "Smooth is for Peanut Butter, Not Jazz," featuring John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Brad Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Bill Carrothers, and just enough Wynton Marsalis to do you.

It will be available from AAJ's online convenience store, J-Mart, in the Overpriced Staples section, or by burying $49.95 in a mayonnaise jar in your back yard and wishing for the Magic Jazz Fairy to come.

Tenorman · November 13th, 2012, 06:11 AM

I'm afraid you have just fallen for one our resident humourist's jokes

February 10th, 2004, 06:36 AM	#1
xricci AAJ's Barrel Roller Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 10,890	Jazz Starter Kit @ AllAboutJazz.com Check out these pages if you're new to jazz... * Welcome to All About Jazz * Where to Begin? * Building a Jazz Library * History of Jazz Time Line * Jazz Humor

June 9th, 2007, 11:01 PM	#5
Gary Mooney Banned User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	newbie here i'm gary. i play keyboard, basically i play the synthesizer. i am classically trained but i love jazz and am trying to become a jazz synthesizer player, which is pretty unusual. i know herbie hancock and chick corea played synthesizer, and that's the style of music i like. not the old charlie aprker style. i wnat to learn to improvise better, especially at fast tempos. i can read music very well but the iprovising part is tricky. any keyboeard players out there with any suggestions?

March 24th, 2008, 05:49 AM	#9
JFitzGenius The Original Mexican Bob Join Date: May 2003 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 1,036	Also, I will be making available the Genius Guide to Jazz Starter Kit. It will include: A copy of the long-awaited, long-delayed, almost-finished-if-I-can-just-get-started Genius Guide to Jazz Book The Lil' Dizzy My First Soul-Patch and Beret set "The hip shall inherit" AAJ bumper sticker A compilation CD from the GeniusDome Collection, "Smooth is for Peanut Butter, Not Jazz," featuring John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Brad Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Bill Carrothers, and just enough Wynton Marsalis to do you. It will be available from AAJ's online convenience store, J-Mart, in the Overpriced Staples section, or by burying $49.95 in a mayonnaise jar in your back yard and wishing for the Magic Jazz Fairy to come. __________________ "We are here and it is now. Beyond that, all human knowledge is moonshine." H.L. Mencken

August 13th, 2008, 08:13 PM	#10
Mr cato Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washignton, DC Posts: 11	Building the Jazz Library Thanks for this info....there is so much to read. I kind of went about it differently. My favortite artist is John Coltrane..( like everyone else)... but i kinda just bought a lot of His stuff (the early stuff)... and then i kinda figured out that he wasnt by himself...so that led me to McCoy Tyner, etc..... I have done this with others also. I guess there is a sound that i like, and then i follow the ones who make it.... I want to be more technical, but so far i like what i like... does anyone have any suggestions as to how to become more technical? please let me know...mcarthurcato1@yahoo.com

January 16th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#12
freeform73 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 326	Hello, I just posted a little some years ago, then I quitted. Too busy at the moment. I hope to have great fun with you at All About Jazz. __________________ http://completecommunion.blogspot.com/ http://completecommunion.podomatic.com/

December 10th, 2004, 05:24 AM	#2
xricci AAJ's Barrel Roller Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 10,890	i overhauled the "where to begin?" page with new articles and links. i also relaunched the seven "roadmap to jazz" threads in vbulletin. see http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=15795

January 7th, 2006, 08:17 PM	#3
Jazzguy19 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6	I Love this section tons of reading good job guys!!

January 24th, 2007, 10:30 AM	#4
astrapotro ...in birland Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: planet earth Posts: 2	Hello jazzmaniacs, I´m new in AAJ, and i love jazz... This thread is really good staff for beginners like me, so thanks!!

December 9th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#6
Backpack Jazz Young Jazzcat Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: All around Utah. Posts: 2	Wow! I just joined up today, and I am already in love with this site. I am not necessarily "new" to Jazz, but this has so many great resources, its all a good read. Thanks, AAJ

March 17th, 2008, 07:35 AM	#7
jdrevpile Captain Future Past Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The UK Posts: 12	thanks. Really interesting and useful stuff linked there - cheers to everyone involved.

March 23rd, 2008, 11:17 AM	#8
planet_jake Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Just joined the forum to say that this is a great guide and thanks for being so thoughtful to us neophytes!

November 13th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#11
Brospence Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 23	I just registered for the site recently. This is a fantastic place. Look forward to learning and participating in many great discussions, etc. Thank you.

November 13th, 2012, 06:11 AM	#14
Tenorman AAJ's Spammer Exterminator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London - expat Scot Posts: 12,108	I'm afraid you have just fallen for one our resident humourist's jokes __________________ Birth Controller to the Jazz Community. (click on the underlined text for more information)

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