Jazz reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 125 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 30 posts to rank the best Jazz brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Jazz, r/jazzcirclejerk, r/musicsuggestions, r/Trombone, r/MetalForTheMasses. Top-rated brands include King (4.3/5), Miles Davis (5.0/5), Chet Baker (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews125
Subreddits16
Posts30
Brands85
Products55
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#1
King
4.3
(7)
"I have three jazz horns King 3B Silversonic, Bach 16, and a Shires TBMD, I use all three for Big Band. When I played professionally I used the King as my personal favorite."
"I use a King 3B on every latin gig. Hasn't failed me yet. It has a great range of sound."
"King 3B with a King M21 mouthpiece. Thus is the equipment you are looking for."
"Of the 3 I would recommend King 3b. But the 891-Z is a solid option too, but the 3b is going to be cheaper."
"I prefer King 2B but 3B isn’t bad."
"The three guys that play at the open jam where I’m the drummer all use King 606s."
"3B would be a solid choice based on quality for an affordable price."
#2
Miles Davis
5.0
(5)
"If you loved Bitches Brew Miles has a whole electric period where he made a bunch of albums in the same style that are of similar quality."
"Miles Davis- On the Corner"
"Miles Davis - Kind of Blue"
"You cant go wrong with kind of blue by miles davis."
"Miles Davis's Kind of Blue album is the gateway drug to Jazz."
#3
Chet Baker
5.0
(5)
"Chet Baker Sings - Chet Baker"
"Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings"
"Chet Baker is probably what you're looking for."
"Listen to the albums of Chet Baker"
"Chet baker sings by chet baker"
#4
Bill Evans
4.8
(5)
"Bill Evans - everybody Digs Bill Evans"
"Bill Evans, Brad Mehldau, Keith Jarrett."
"Bill Evans - Everybody Digs Bill Evans"
"I would get into some Bill Evans, Nala Sinephro just released an album called Endlessness which would be great concentration background"
"Almost any Bill Evans is worth a spin as well."
#5
Herbie Hancock
5.0
(3)
"Herbie Hancock- Headhunters"
"Herbie Hancock, Alan Hawkshaw."
"Headhunters by herbie Hancock is a classic."
#6
Lee Morgan
4.7
(3)
"Lee Morgan, The Sidewinder."
"Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder"
"I second lee morgan. Check out Charisma, the double up."
#7
Oscar Peterson
4.3
(3)
"Oscar Peterson with Night Train is necessary listening."
"Oscar Peterson - bluesy but fast."
"Oscar Peterson - night train."
#8
Grover Washington
5.0
(2)
"Grover Washington, Jr. - Winelight"
"Winelight - Grover Washington"
#9
Freddie Hubbard
5.0
(2)
"The first thing I thought of when I read this was Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard."
"Freddie Hubbard, Red Clay album especially."
#10
Billie Holiday
5.0
(2)
"I’m stunned to be the first to recommend Billie Holiday."
"Anything by Billie Holiday is a solid bet"
#11
Conn
5.0
(2)
"I love my Conn 6h, and you can usually find them cheaper than a 3b."
"I sold my 3B once I got a vintage Conn 6H."
#12
John Coltrane
5.0
(2)
"Psalm - John Coltrane. Technically it has lyrics."
"John Coltrane Live at the Village Vanguard Again! is the record where it clicked in my head that I could enjoy free jazz."
#13
Kenny Burrell
4.5
(2)
"Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue"
"Kenny Burrell - midnight blue."
#14
Squier
4.5
(2)
"Spend the extra $50 and get the classic vibe series from Squier. If you are dedicated to playing, you will outgrow the affinity very quickly. Classic vibe will carry you through the intermediate phase"
"Classic Vibe Squier being a better buy for $50 more"
#15
Tidal
4.5
(2)
"Tidal got a huge supply of anything jazz released between 1940 up until today"
"I use Tidal. Their jazz recommendations are pretty good, and the sound quality is excellent."
#16
George Duke
4.5
(2)
"George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Alan Hawkshaw."
"George Duke - almost gospel-y bluesy."
#17
Casiopea
4.5
(2)
"Brothers, how have you not introduced this man to Casiopea!"
"Casiopea"
#18
Charles Mingus
4.5
(2)
"Blues and Roots by Charlie Mingus is also a fave."
"Charles Mingus - blues & roots."
#19
Takuya Kuroda
4.5
(2)
"Takuya Kuroda SLAPS"
"Check out Takuya Kuroda."
#20
Morphine
4.0
(2)
"FKJ (French Kiwi Juice), Leo P, Moon Hooch, Morphine"
"Morphine"
#21
Vandoren
4.0
(2)
"As a beginner it was a Vandoren 2RV and when I went to high school I was switched to a Charles B"
"Common places to start that aren't generally outperformed by the debut are Vandoren's M30, CL4, BD5, M13 (not the best for jazz), B45 Lyre, and many others."
#22
Yamaha
4.0
(2)
"Yammy BB234 were going for cheaper than the above Affinity"
"Buy a beginner Yamaha bass and get a decent instrument for the same or less money"
#23
Black Diamond
4.0
(2)
"The reference since a few years back is the Black Diamond (BD) 5. Try it and try many others."
"My personal choice is the BD7 but I also have a B45 lyre that I use when a more “classical” tone is essential."
#24
JazzRadio
5.0
(1)
"Someone else here recommended JazzRadio(dot)com to me recently. It’s $5 a month. TONS of channels. I’ve been subscribed to it for a few months. I really like it."
#25
PrestoMusic
5.0
(1)
"I use PrestoMusic for jazz and classical. Excellent UK Hi-Res site. Deep jazz catalog.very high quality recordings."
#26
Qobuz
5.0
(1)
"Qobuz offers the most complete jazz catalog and does the best job of organizing it, suggesting similar and also new stuff, imo."
#27
Keiko Matsui
5.0
(1)
"I've always been a fan of Keiko Matsui. Her four-hander with Bob James, Altair & Vega (2011) is one of my favorites."
#28
Paul Bollenback
5.0
(1)
"I have done some work with Paul Bollenback both in person and online. He does Zoom lessons, I think for about $100/hour."
#29
Radka Toneff
5.0
(1)
"Norway's most sold jazz record, Radka Toneff's Fairytails."
#30
Dolores Gray
5.0
(1)
"Warm Brandy - Dolores Gray"
#31
Jeri Southern
5.0
(1)
"Southern Hospitality - Jeri Southern"
#32
Sire
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Sire Marcus Miller V3P. It’s a jazz under $400. Nothing wrong with the Fender, I have almost the same one from 2002 and it’s great. The Sire is just a bit nicer in feel and fit/finish for close to the same price."
#33
Claudia Thompson
5.0
(1)
"Goodbye to Love - Claudia Thompson"
#34
Clark Forbes
5.0
(1)
"Best mouthpiece under $100: Clark Forbes Debut. It's really that good."
#35
Sean Jones
5.0
(1)
"Sean Jones band and pianist are amazing."
#36
Anthony D’Angelo
5.0
(1)
"Anthony D’Angelo is a master of jazz piano!"
#37
Astrud Gilberto
5.0
(1)
"Astrud Gilberto. Best known for Girl from Ipanema, but check out Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)."
#38
Moondrop
5.0
(1)
"My recommendation under 100 would be Moondrop May or Ew300 dsp."
#39
EW300
5.0
(1)
"My recommendation under 100 would be Moondrop May or Ew300 dsp."
#40
Blue Note
5.0
(1)
"Don’t sleep on the blue note classic and tone poet series. They are modern reissues, but they truly care about the quality of the product and are significantly more affordable."
#41
Emil Wersler
5.0
(1)
"The main guitarist Emil Wersler's major influence in guitar playing is gypsy jazz. It's very technical."
#42
Jazz24
5.0
(1)
"Jazz24 is really good"
#43
Dave Brubeck
5.0
(1)
"Time Out by Dave Brubeck is my personal favorite jazz album."
#44
Keith Jarrett
5.0
(1)
"Keith Jarrett: The Koln Concert. The number one best solo jazz piano album of all time."
#45
Ben Webster
5.0
(1)
"Ben Webster, Soulville."
#46
Return to Forever
5.0
(1)
"And this next recommendation is the mother of all recommendations. Return to Forever- Romantic Warrior."
#47
Paul Desmond
5.0
(1)
"Paul Desmond’s RCA albums are essential listening."
#48
Samara Joy
5.0
(1)
"Samara Joy (her newest album, ‘Portrait’, is literal perfection."
#49
Manu Katché
5.0
(1)
"Manu Katché - Neighborhood."
#50
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
5.0
(1)
"Moonlight In Vermont - Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Extremely complex and technical."
#51
Cannonball Adderley
5.0
(1)
"Cannonball Adderley, Mercy Mercy Mercy."
#52
Ernest Ranglin
5.0
(1)
"I recently picked up this compilation of early jamaican jazz recordings curated by ernest ranglin."
#53
Ornette Coleman
5.0
(1)
"Ornette Coleman - Free Jazz is a great album."
#54
Chick Corea
5.0
(1)
"Chick Corea‘s group Circle is awesome!"
#55
Jimmy Smith
5.0
(1)
"Jimmy Smith, Back at the Chicken Shack."
#56
Sarah Vaughan
5.0
(1)
"April in Paris - Sarah Vaughn with Clifford Brown. My favorite singer accompanied by my favorite."
#57
Art Blakey
5.0
(1)
"Art Blakey- A Night in Tunisia"
#58
Esbjorn Svensson Trio
5.0
(1)
"Esbjorn Svensson Trio were groundbreaking. I think you would love them, there's loads of live videos on YouTube from big jazz festivals."
#59
Mouse on the Keys
5.0
(1)
"Check out Mouse on the keys. absolutely amazing."
#60
Ella Fitzgerald
5.0
(1)
"Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday."
#61
Beverly Kenney
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend her live album, Angel Eyes, which compiles various performances of hers from Japan in the 70s. Also love Live at Mingo's."
#62
Jazzmeia Horn
5.0
(1)
"For some newer vocalists, Jazzmeia Horn and Samara Joy (her newest album, ‘Portrait’, is literal perfection."
#63
Portico Quartet
5.0
(1)
"Portico Quartet"
#64
Spyro Gyra
5.0
(1)
"I second Spyro Gyra."
#65
The Rippingtons
5.0
(1)
"Throw into the mix The Rippingtons."
#66
John Zorn
4.0
(1)
"Zorn."
#67
Leo P
4.0
(1)
"FKJ (French Kiwi Juice), Leo P, Moon Hooch, Morphine"
#68
Soulseek
4.0
(1)
"If there’s stuff on either that u can’t find for whatever reason, check out soulseek, where u can prob find rare albums and recordings and save them as local files"
#69
YouTube Music
4.0
(1)
"YouTube music is pretty good for discovery, Qobuz for sound quality"
#70
Ben Sher
4.0
(1)
"Ben Sher. He’s a Berklee professor and does lessons online. He’s pretty laid back, no lecturing and no grifting."
#71
Apple Music
4.0
(1)
"Apple Music is my go to streaming service. Their jazz categories are pretty good."
#72
YouTube
4.0
(1)
"It's rare that I can't find something on YouTube (Spotify frequently fails me). It can be pretty good for discovery, too."
#73
Jazz Radio
4.0
(1)
"To just listen, I use Jazz Radio. You can select what style to listen to."
#74
Getzen
4.0
(1)
"If you are looking for newer the Getzen 3508 is also really nice."
#75
The Honest Guy
4.0
(1)
"The Honest Guy is on tour at The Drake Hotel this Thursday."
#76
Boots Randolph
4.0
(1)
"Boots Randolph."
#77
FKJ
4.0
(1)
"FKJ (French Kiwi Juice), Leo P, Moon Hooch, Morphine"
#78
Moon Hooch
4.0
(1)
"FKJ (French Kiwi Juice), Leo P, Moon Hooch, Morphine"
#79
Karl Denson
4.0
(1)
"Karl Denson is pretty dope. Mostly funk-ish. Some jazz elements."
#80
Uyama Hiroto
4.0
(1)
"Uyama Hiroto"
#81
TrueFire
4.0
(1)
"I also did many lessons with Frank Vignola on the TrueFire platform but those are asynchronous back-and-forth videos and maybe not the best, depending on your skill level. But they are very economical, all you eat for $100 a month."
#82
Prestige
4.0
(1)
"Seconding the 70s Prestige double album reissues for good sound on a budget."
#83
Pat Metheny
4.0
(1)
"Coming from the prog/metal scene, you may like more modern guys like Pat Metheny or John MacLauglin."
#84
BluePlayer
3.0
(1)
"Try BluePlayer on iOS"
#85
Kenny G
3.0
(1)
"Kenny G."
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