This post was meant to be a super SERIOUS post in response to your previous statement. 
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Lot’s of beautiful points @Funkyswitches but this one I agree with most. I used to be to be a 90s hip-hop nut. I still am, but I used to be, too. Rappers used to say hip-hop was a way of life back then, and I imagine they took a lot of that attitude from the jazz musicians who came before them.
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I love jazz
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I’m very conservative. Miles Davies, Ella, Nina Simone, Gerswin.
But damn, do I love what they did.
Also caught hold of a Norah Jones bootleg before anyone knew who she was, back in 2002 or something, a live gig she did at some bar. A few tracks there she never played on an album. Love that record. And enjoyed early Madeleine Peyroux when I was younger.
In Sweden, we got a jazz saint - Jan Johansson. What he did with a piano has inspired hundreds of Swedish acts decades after his death.
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I’ve done the same to all of my family members. 
Thank you for your service! I think I have most of their records haha. Both my cousin, and uncle, who don’t play any instruments, are starting to hear samples in songs because of the constant lessons I forced on them without much consent haha. Now they’re teaching me artists, and my uncle and I exchange records whenever we see each other. It’s like a fun “mixtape” trade type deal, and I recommended trying it out with people close to you. You develop a better understanding for the person while bonding over discovering some neat possibly slept on music.
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Not all but some…
Kurt Elling is my favorite vocalist
Also Esbjörn Svensson Trio is a personal favorite
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Joni Mitchell Hissing of Summer Lawns and Hejira era
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That’s awesome lmao thanks for sharing that. What a G.
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WTF!? I LOVE jazz. Used to go to jazz clubs a bunch. Jazz live is awesome.
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Fellow Swede - what’s your stance on early Bo Kasper? The Söndag i Sängen album? I’m not much into Bo Kasper these days, but they were great in their early days, including their break-through with I Centrum, which still had that smoky funk in it. Loved that they used old big band jazz loops on their early stuff as well.
ECM is fantastic. If you get a chance to, also check out the early 70’s Vanguard Apostolic label because they have some hidden gems hiding in there. I stumbled upon a guitarist named Larry Coryell there that was actually one of the first fusion jazz forefathers (and he had fresh young-man Chick Corea as a featured guest on his album). Neat stuff! If you see all the dudes that played with him on the cover of this album you’ll understand, its the all-star 90s NBA Dream Team for fusion jazz.
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I just
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Right there with you, pal. I feel like the 70s was the absolute peak for music making. It was classically trained musicians breaking the leash and creating wild ideas that I don’t think would be allowed for mainstream consumption as much today. I really wish I got to live during that period, and feel somewhat short changed for not having that opportunity. 
That intro sample though! 
Im gonna be honest, Im not to Well versed in Bo Kaspers… No doubt talented though!
Maybe its time to get acquainted. Any tips on where to start?
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sorry
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A great Jazz album :
A great Jazz album :
A great Jazz album :
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Also my favorite jazz album
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Ho yeah this one !
Jon Benjamin took a joke so far that the music actually sounded good. Brilliant.