John Coltrane. Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, Rachmaninoff, Bach, Vivaldi, Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto, Astrid Gilberto, Carlos Antonio Jobim, Johnny Hartman, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday.
Miles Davis album “A kind of Blue” is a MASTERPIECE. So many of the other albums that you mentioned are some of my absolute favorites. You have EXQUISITE taste.
I honestly believe a gentleman doesn’t close himself to anything specific. A gentleman enjoys everything and anything he fancies but respects other is they do not enjoy the same.
Currently, I'm 16 years old, and I like to listen to jazz, Bossa-novas, and other genres such as vaporwave, which kinda a sub-genre of jazz. Unfortunately, with my age, I'm often expected to know modern music like drill or pluugnb etc. I have no problems with genres but I'd say and this is according to my faith, that these type of music only bring cognitive harm enforcing negative thoughts and normalise cursing people etc. The message is just try to listen to music that really unwinds you from a day of work and that will uplift you, remember that your choice of music is your choice so dont allow anyone to force you into genres or listening to sounds that you are not fond of.
Great video James. I definitely recommend that you get into listening to classical music, as it is definitely the music of a gentleman. A good starting point is baroque pieces from Bach, Handel and Vivaldi and classical pieces from Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven as these really create a mood of elegance and sophistication, and Mozart's piano works in particular are really easy listening for people less familiar with classical music.
I love that you immediately reach for Station To Station. That album is honestly one of his most timeless works. Bowie's albums tend to be reflective of the eras they were born in, and STS is no exception, but that era of popular music has a real staying power or influence that the other decades in the 20th century just can't lay claim to... Except the '90s. Also I am offended that Al Yankovic is not included. I cannot imagine anyone pursuing a true gentleman's musical palate without 'The Biggest Ball of Twine In Minnesota'.
As a music man. Your knowledge, variety, and descriptions of each album and genre are well appreciated and done well. Thank you for showing up to my feed! Subscribing to continue to watch these wonderful guides
This is a great video for us young men who find it a bore to listen to the current modern music industry, and is all about becoming that classic gentleman in all aspects of life, even so, with music. Thank you!
Classic sixties and early 70s soul is another great option. There are good upbeat or lay back options and it is very interesting to play relative unknowns such as O V Wright and James Carr.
@@pyroxlt Chris Rea 's song _♫"and you my love"♫_ youtube has a really nice video man & woman on a train, Also _♫"driving home for Christmas"♫_ and _♫Blue Café♫_
Blues, jazz and classic rock all the way! The first vinyl record I ever bought was Chet Baker and Bill Evans' Alone Together, that one will always hold a special place in my heart. Probably my all-time favourite albums are Chet Baker Sings and Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, though. Love a bit of Sinatra and Dean Martin, it was listening to them and Elvis as a kid that inspired me to get into singing myself, but I wouldn't really classify them as "jazz" per se. When it comes to blues I love a lot of artists, but I have an especial fondness for BB King, Muddy Waters and Janis Joplin. As for rock I'll take pretty much anything, from Elvis, to Dylan, to Hendrix, to AC/DC, to Oasis... I have an especial fondness for bluesy rock though, a la Stones, Creedence, ZZ Top, etc.
I’m currently a teenager and I absolutely love jazz , I’ve got lots of records from Sinatra , the rat pack, and miles Davis . I think this genre of music is much more sophisticated compared to what people my age are listening to right now
My favorite jazz of all time are the recordings Coltrane did with Johnny Hartman, his collab with Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald's work with Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett's albums with Bill Evans, and Miles Davis's Sketches of Spain. Classical music is also an ideal addition to any gentleman's playlist. Bach is my favorite composer.
I'm a Metalhead. But I like The Righteous Brothers, Gary Puckett, the Platters, and Boy George. I also like full classical orchestras, quartets, and cello solo playing.
Please listen to Aja by Steely Dan, it's a blend of masterful, cynical dylanesque lyrics, sophisticated 70s production and it is an absolute masterclass in musicianship. Also I feel like you are missing a whole section in your video, the lyrics. I believe you are already introduced to Bob Dylan. Nashville Skyline and John Wesley Harding are my favorites, he gives me a feeling of "freewheeling" like no other artist can give. I have been following your channel for a while now and I can say that I really enjoy the no bullshit, yet calm and normal attitude. Cheers
I was disappointed to find out that classical and baroque music was not included. I find the sophistication elegance and beauty of the classical artists to be timeless, ingenious and alleviating to the listener.
Jazz is one of my favorite style of music but then again I like a wide variety of music country rock anything classy you can find classy in any genre if you look hard enough
@@Gent.Z thank you I'm an American from the great state of Alabama I consider myself a redneck gentleman or a gentleman redneck I'm a combination of both now here in the states especially in the southeast you're probably aware we had the second amendment right maybe you could do a video on what kind of guns a gentleman would carry LOL
I return here to thank you again from my previous comment in this video, As I appreciate your videos about a variety of lessons of topics your channel provides. I'd just had the thought that it would be a great idea for you to create a video about a gentleman's daily routine. Including the habits, hobbies, scheduling, getting things done like a classic gentleman for young aspiring gents who would love to get productive without sacrificing the art of it.
Great suggestions, and Sade can do no wrong in music. May I suggest Basia with her bossa nova groove music, yes, she had a more pop sound but a very nice and powerful voice.
I grew up in LA and Orange County in California and everything you’ve listed here is what chicanos usually listen to depending on the event just the way you said. Jazz and oldies is usually listened to when relaxing and unwinding with friends or a woman, blues and rock in casual settings and funk/pop/disco when cruising in low riders or at a different type of social setting. As always great video!
I think you would really enjoy Chet Baker and the Ray Brown Trio, in the jazz genre. p.s. I have all the albums you mentioned so you definitely have good taste ;)
All great artists. But as I just stated the video, " Sympathy for the Devil came on". I think Mick Jagger was saying, Hey what about me. Keep the the great work.
I really like to listen to Gran Turismo inspired mixes. I think the Gran Turismo genre combines the best of instrumentals with percussion and bass. It really helps me focus and can make driving a lot of fun. I’ve found at a lower volume it can work really well with company in the car.
As a 17 year old, i have found myself starting to dress with polos and chino pants and becoming more interested in this way of living. I like lots of genres like country, 60s-80s rock, 40s swing and jazz and most of al 50s doo wop, soul and rock n roll. What do you think of the more rock n roll and doo wop side of the 50s compared to the jazz?
50s doo wop is amazing. God Only Knows by the Capris is my personal favorite. Some of the edgier rockabilly stuff from that decade is also outstanding, such as Red Cadillac and a Black Mustache by Warren Smith, Endless Sleep by Jody Reynolds, and Dreamy Doll by Bob Lumen.
Joan Chamorro band with Andrea Motis *Classic-Jazz* - fun, creative, melodious, and vivacious 1920's "Gatsby" style music *Current performers:* Max Raabe Palast Orchester /Alex Mendham Orchestra /Andy Schumm Orchestra -- *Originals:* THE great Bix Beiderbecke (Smiles, Davenport Blues, I'm Coming Virginia, In the Dark, Baltimore) Also, Irving Berlin / Hoagy Carmichael / and later, smooth & classy Al Bowlly, Nat King Cole, *Rock/Pop:* Neil Diamond ! / Chris Rea / Bryan Adams 🍁Heaven... / Roy Orbison, *Classical:* Wolfgang Mozart of course! /Joseph Haydn. *Baroque:* Vivaldi / J.S. Bach *Romantic:* Schubert / Schumann / Beethoven / Dvorak / Mendelssohn / Richard Wagner / Shostakovich
3:21 50s, 60s, and 70s was as beautiful period of time for Rio as the music mentioned in the video, in my opinion the pinnacle of Carioca’s culture. We were better in the past!!
I enjoyed this video thoroughly. However, I just wanted to add George Michael to the list. While “Careless Whisper” is a classic, there are so many more songs like “Waiting For That Day”, “Spinning The Wheel”, and “Cowboys And Angels”. George was a very classy artist.
Hi 👋 I saw Miles Davis in concert in the 1980s. I like Jazz. My favorite musician is Chet Baker. I love his vocals. I like melancholy music. 😔 I never liked Frank Sinatra , very boring. Tony Bennett is a favorite of mine. Classical music is fine. I saw David Bowie in concert in 1978. It was his Stage show back then. Yes , I like Sade too. Good video.
I like Huey Lewis and the News. Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.
In '87, Huey released this; Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.
LISTEN TO THIS might be the most deranged thumbnail ever. If you copy somebody elses music taste, why not copy their entire personality? Best way to become a shell of a human
Music has the amazing ability to change one's state of mind. I'm trying to make a habit of listening to something wonderful every day. And I'll throw in for the list; John Paul Keith and D/troit
You mention Sinatra and Jobim on their respective genres. Have you heard their collaborative "Sinatra/Jobim" album from 1967? Subtle yet complimentary. "Ipanema," "Quiet Nights," and "Concentrate On You" are just exquisite without being too melancholic. A killer record overall that holds up incredibly well.
Thank you for making me feel less like an alien for loving Jazz as a younger person! All my life I’ve heard it’s weird but truly, there is no music classier!
I was in the same boat back in late 90s and 2000s. It gets better but you’ll always be in a niche crowd. The up side is you make friends with people you might not otherwise and occasionally even open doors to new opportunities just because of Jazz.
As a portuguese I have to agree, bossa nova is simply the best. Brazil also has Tim Maia which is one of the best performers in soul/jazz music and not many people know of. I got to give it to the brazilians, no one does chill music like them. Also one recommendation, the portuguese version of Jobim "Garota de Ipanema" is way better than the english version with Sinatra "Girl from Ipanema".
Suppose I must put away my Iron Maiden albums, Bruce Dickinson will be disappointed. I do like the music you suggested and I already have much of it, I also have a lot of Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. I really would like more "music videos", you named off some right proper musicians from my generation and then there's the newer stuff you mentioned. A video about home entertainment component systems like speakers, turntables, amps and EQ's would be helpful instead of just dumping loads of money on mismatched components that don't play well together. Like buying a set of McIntosh XR100 but then trying to drive them with a stereo receiver and no amp or eq.
Swing and easy listening are also pretty vintage alongside Jazz. Any favorite artists? Excellent content as always. I also enjoy Classical and Metal but it varies depending on my mood.
Well done!! This is all spot on. As a jazz musician, I find the most common myth about jazz is that you have to “know something about it” to like it. This is not true and it often scares people away who would otherwise appreciate it.
I like the discussion, but a gentleman does explore music as he would other works of art. Listening to difficult music need not be shared with everyone . . .we are all learning.
If a gentleman has a lady over for dinner, one whom he likes quite a bit, at some point in the evening will likely put on Leroy Hutson's eponymously titled album "Hutson."
Great choices!... Might I add some recommendations though... as for Jazz, 'Time Out' by the Dave Brubeck Quartet and "The Witch Doctor' by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers... Also, during the holidays, I love listening to the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack by the Vince Guaraldi Trio.... For the Rock category, I love the sound of The Everly Brothers and easy laid back nature of The Beatles 'Rubber Soul'. Oh and THANK YOU for mentioning the masterpiece by Roxy Music 'Avalon' (THAT is a favorite of my wife... Always puts us both in a romantic mood)
Another enjoyable video. I’d like to add to the list of jazz artists: Ella Fitzgerald, Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66, and Joni Mitchell. There are also some wonderful jazz tracks by non-Jazz artists. “North Dakota” as performed by Lyle Lovett and Rickie Lee Jones is my favorite example. Please do continue to explore music in your videos!
Nat King Cole, the Platters, Chet Baker, Dean Martin, Sinatra are some polished & sophisticated musicians that epitomize the gentlemanly genre
Dean Martin? Really?
All exceedingly dull
@@stefanschutz5166 Dean Martin was the king of cool
@@TurquoiseTerrorizerYou can't be serious..
@@stefanschutz5166Yes, practically any music before the 1960s, when we shed harmony and melody and adored only rhythm, until today.
John Coltrane. Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, Rachmaninoff, Bach, Vivaldi, Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto, Astrid Gilberto, Carlos Antonio Jobim, Johnny Hartman, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday.
Classical music is also essential - an educated man in the origins of music is invaluable. And classical is the best genre in general!
Definitely.
Miles Davis album “A kind of Blue” is a MASTERPIECE. So many of the other albums that you mentioned are some of my absolute favorites. You have EXQUISITE taste.
Well, it's the most popular and most acclaimed jazz album of all time
Your description of Sade is 100% accurate “is it a crime” is one of my favourite tracks
One of my favorites too
Let the Spirit Move Me on the "B" side of the Smooth Operator single is a powerhouse song!!!
@@Gent.Z Ike Quebec is fire and you’re right, the guitar work by Grant Green is special. Sad is my heart!
Jazz with the saxophone in the background is timeless
Yes, Charlie Parker, Big McNeely and Too Many Zoos.
@@raptakula8469Charlie Parker is one of the best ever
I honestly believe a gentleman doesn’t close himself to anything specific. A gentleman enjoys everything and anything he fancies but respects other is they do not enjoy the same.
Currently, I'm 16 years old, and I like to listen to jazz, Bossa-novas, and other genres such as vaporwave, which kinda a sub-genre of jazz.
Unfortunately, with my age, I'm often expected to know modern music like drill or pluugnb etc. I have no problems with genres but I'd say and this is according to my faith, that these type of music only bring cognitive harm enforcing negative thoughts and normalise cursing people etc.
The message is just try to listen to music that really unwinds you from a day of work and that will uplift you, remember that your choice of music is your choice so dont allow anyone to force you into genres or listening to sounds that you are not fond of.
The value of high quality audio cannot be overstated.
Great video James. I definitely recommend that you get into listening to classical music, as it is definitely the music of a gentleman. A good starting point is baroque pieces from Bach, Handel and Vivaldi and classical pieces from Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven as these really create a mood of elegance and sophistication, and Mozart's piano works in particular are really easy listening for people less familiar with classical music.
You should also consider , Morcheeba, ‘the sea’, and The Dave Brubeck Quartet, ‘Take Five’
Brubeck for sure!
I would recommend Tom waits, Nick Drake and Leonard Cohen they are some of my favorite artists ever And they feel very gentlemanly haha
Jazz, blues amd Sade, I was on the right track all by myself 😉
Don't forget Lovers Rock by Sade as well 🎙🎷🎸
I love that you immediately reach for Station To Station. That album is honestly one of his most timeless works. Bowie's albums tend to be reflective of the eras they were born in, and STS is no exception, but that era of popular music has a real staying power or influence that the other decades in the 20th century just can't lay claim to... Except the '90s.
Also I am offended that Al Yankovic is not included. I cannot imagine anyone pursuing a true gentleman's musical palate without 'The Biggest Ball of Twine In Minnesota'.
As a music man. Your knowledge, variety, and descriptions of each album and genre are well appreciated and done well. Thank you for showing up to my feed! Subscribing to continue to watch these wonderful guides
This is a great video for us young men who find it a bore to listen to the current modern music industry, and is all about becoming that classic gentleman in all aspects of life, even so, with music. Thank you!
I played alto saxophone in a jazz band while I was in highschool. I always have jazz playing in the background when entertaining company. Cheers Ron
Classic sixties and early 70s soul is another great option. There are good upbeat or lay back options and it is very interesting to play relative unknowns such as O V Wright and James Carr.
Sultans of swing by dire straits is absolutely amazing, I highy recommend it and with the rest of dire straits songs
I concur !
Also Chris Rea
@mtlicq I have barely heard of him. Are there any good songs should I listen to?
@@pyroxlt
Chris Rea 's song _♫"and you my love"♫_
youtube has a really nice video man & woman on a train, Also _♫"driving home for Christmas"♫_ and _♫Blue Café♫_
@@mtlicq I'll check him out thanks
Blues, jazz and classic rock all the way! The first vinyl record I ever bought was Chet Baker and Bill Evans' Alone Together, that one will always hold a special place in my heart. Probably my all-time favourite albums are Chet Baker Sings and Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, though. Love a bit of Sinatra and Dean Martin, it was listening to them and Elvis as a kid that inspired me to get into singing myself, but I wouldn't really classify them as "jazz" per se. When it comes to blues I love a lot of artists, but I have an especial fondness for BB King, Muddy Waters and Janis Joplin. As for rock I'll take pretty much anything, from Elvis, to Dylan, to Hendrix, to AC/DC, to Oasis... I have an especial fondness for bluesy rock though, a la Stones, Creedence, ZZ Top, etc.
Superb selection!🎷👌I would add Gato Barbieri, particularly the piece Europa but really the entire Caliente! album. And anything by John Coltrane.
I think moons safari by Air is another extremely sophisticated album and is phenomenal to starting the day with
I’m currently a teenager and I absolutely love jazz , I’ve got lots of records from Sinatra , the rat pack, and miles Davis . I think this genre of music is much more sophisticated compared to what people my age are listening to right now
I'm a teen too, I feel exactly the same way. Modern music can't touch the depth and complexity found in classical music and jazz.
Ernest Ranglin has good jazz music that crosses over into reggae. Very unique
Just listening to your excellent playlist while sipping a gin tonic and ironing a few dress shirts.. thanks for this very relaxing moment…!
You’re welcome! I love to know that is how people are watching these videos
My favorite jazz of all time are the recordings Coltrane did with Johnny Hartman, his collab with Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald's work with Louis Armstrong, Tony Bennett's albums with Bill Evans, and Miles Davis's Sketches of Spain. Classical music is also an ideal addition to any gentleman's playlist. Bach is my favorite composer.
I LOVE Johnny Hartman’s voice. So smooth.
I am with you on all of these. Cheers.
You're a man of exquisite taste
I know it's a more on-the-nose choice, but when it comes to Trane I almost always reach for A Love Supreme.
Ella Fitzgerald will always be my favorite feminine voice, the variety of tonal changes and emotions she sang is endless
I'm a Metalhead. But I like The Righteous Brothers, Gary Puckett, the Platters, and Boy George. I also like full classical orchestras, quartets, and cello solo playing.
Please listen to Aja by Steely Dan, it's a blend of masterful, cynical dylanesque lyrics, sophisticated 70s production and it is an absolute masterclass in musicianship. Also I feel like you are missing a whole section in your video, the lyrics. I believe you are already introduced to Bob Dylan. Nashville Skyline and John Wesley Harding are my favorites, he gives me a feeling of "freewheeling" like no other artist can give.
I have been following your channel for a while now and I can say that I really enjoy the no bullshit, yet calm and normal attitude. Cheers
I was disappointed to find out that classical and baroque music was not included. I find the sophistication elegance and beauty of the classical artists to be timeless, ingenious and alleviating to the listener.
Your recommendations are exquisite! I listen to the albums you mentioned regularly, and your highlight of Stone Flower is top notch!
Jazz is one of my favorite style of music but then again I like a wide variety of music country rock anything classy you can find classy in any genre if you look hard enough
Very true. I enjoy the masters of every genre
@@Gent.Z thank you I'm an American from the great state of Alabama I consider myself a redneck gentleman or a gentleman redneck I'm a combination of both now here in the states especially in the southeast you're probably aware we had the second amendment right maybe you could do a video on what kind of guns a gentleman would carry LOL
I return here to thank you again from my previous comment in this video, As I appreciate your videos about a variety of lessons of topics your channel provides.
I'd just had the thought that it would be a great idea for you to create a video about a gentleman's daily routine.
Including the habits, hobbies, scheduling, getting things done like a classic gentleman for young aspiring gents who would love to get productive without sacrificing the art of it.
If you love Sade and Chris Isaak, I bet you would adore Boz Scaggs. Have you listened to his Silk Degrees album?
Great suggestions, and Sade can do no wrong in music. May I suggest Basia with her bossa nova groove music, yes, she had a more pop sound but a very nice and powerful voice.
I have a Naim audio amplifier and KEF tower speakers from 1995 that have been restored to new condition. At least I'm a music gentleman.
Nice recommendations of music genres; also, I would add lounge music.
I grew up in LA and Orange County in California and everything you’ve listed here is what chicanos usually listen to depending on the event just the way you said. Jazz and oldies is usually listened to when relaxing and unwinding with friends or a woman, blues and rock in casual settings and funk/pop/disco when cruising in low riders or at a different type of social setting.
As always great video!
Techno is about the right mood
I think you would really enjoy Chet Baker and the Ray Brown Trio, in the jazz genre. p.s. I have all the albums you mentioned so you definitely have good taste ;)
All great artists. But as I just stated the video, " Sympathy for the Devil came on". I think Mick Jagger was saying, Hey what about me. Keep the the great work.
Brazil mentioned 🎉🎉. What a distinguished gentleman. One of the best, and useful channels in youtube. Best regards from Brazil.
Thank you, sir. Hoping to visit your wonderful country one day
Man, Station To Station is awesome
I really like to listen to Gran Turismo inspired mixes. I think the Gran Turismo genre combines the best of instrumentals with percussion and bass. It really helps me focus and can make driving a lot of fun. I’ve found at a lower volume it can work really well with company in the car.
Luis Miguel is my go to
Classical music only :)
As a 17 year old, i have found myself starting to dress with polos and chino pants and becoming more interested in this way of living. I like lots of genres like country, 60s-80s rock, 40s swing and jazz and most of al 50s doo wop, soul and rock n roll. What do you think of the more rock n roll and doo wop side of the 50s compared to the jazz?
50s doo wop is amazing. God Only Knows by the Capris is my personal favorite. Some of the edgier rockabilly stuff from that decade is also outstanding, such as Red Cadillac and a Black Mustache by Warren Smith, Endless Sleep by Jody Reynolds, and Dreamy Doll by Bob Lumen.
I have been waiting for this, did not disappoint 👍
Sade is the classiest music out there. I would recommend, Khruangbin, D'Angelo and Bonobo in terms of classey modern music.
Nice suggestions, thank you. My love for Sade is seemingly endless
YES!!! I had the pleasure of seeing her in concert a little over a decade ago. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
@@anonymouslakernerd7214I generally dislike concerts but if Sade ever comes to Chicago, I’m going!
Love Sade. Add Anita Baker as well.
@@edhorne2663 Saw Anita Baker this past November in Atlantic City. She's still got it!
This is gold
even as a blue collar gen z this man speaks to me! You should really appeal to the blue collar man, as you are a step above me sir!
Joan Chamorro band with Andrea Motis
*Classic-Jazz* - fun, creative, melodious, and vivacious 1920's "Gatsby" style music
*Current performers:* Max Raabe Palast Orchester /Alex Mendham Orchestra /Andy Schumm Orchestra --
*Originals:* THE great Bix Beiderbecke (Smiles, Davenport Blues, I'm Coming Virginia, In the Dark, Baltimore)
Also, Irving Berlin / Hoagy Carmichael / and later, smooth & classy Al Bowlly, Nat King Cole,
*Rock/Pop:* Neil Diamond ! / Chris Rea / Bryan Adams 🍁Heaven... / Roy Orbison,
*Classical:* Wolfgang Mozart of course! /Joseph Haydn.
*Baroque:* Vivaldi / J.S. Bach
*Romantic:* Schubert / Schumann / Beethoven / Dvorak / Mendelssohn / Richard Wagner / Shostakovich
3:21 50s, 60s, and 70s was as beautiful period of time for Rio as the music mentioned in the video, in my opinion the pinnacle of Carioca’s culture. We were better in the past!!
I enjoyed this video thoroughly. However, I just wanted to add George Michael to the list. While “Careless Whisper” is a classic, there are so many more songs like “Waiting For That Day”, “Spinning The Wheel”, and “Cowboys And Angels”. George was a very classy artist.
Brazilian guy here, I'm glad you mentioned Bossa Nova :) If you need help with Brazilian Portuguese pronounciation let me know
My man! You dig Ike Quebec, too? My favorite is Soul Samba but Blue And Sentimental is a close second.
Gentlemen. There is no music genre than a classy opera. I recommend L'Orfeo from Vivaldi, namely the section Sinfonia a7.
Hi 👋 I saw Miles Davis in concert in the 1980s. I like Jazz. My favorite musician is Chet Baker. I love his vocals. I like melancholy music. 😔 I never liked Frank Sinatra , very boring. Tony Bennett is a favorite of mine. Classical music is fine. I saw David Bowie in concert in 1978. It was his Stage show back then. Yes , I like Sade too. Good video.
I’m a fan of metal music and alternative
Anorher recommandation for jazz listining is Frank Sinatra and Carlos Jobin: The Conplete Reprise Recordings.
Stan Getz, The Steamer....a must for cool jazz...
Sax Smooth Jazz of Grover Washington JR, Tom Scott, Najee, Weather Report, Yellow Jackets, Boney James, & etc. (smile)
Charles Wesley Godwin (How the Mighty Fall for me, but any of the three are stellar) and Flatland Cavalry (Homeland Insecurity is a magnum opus)💪💪
I like Huey Lewis and the News. Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.
In '87, Huey released this; Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.
HEY PAUL!
Yacht Rock for preppy gentlemen.
Thanks for the albert king recommendation...I had previously put on Shuggie Otis when I wanted that kind of mood
This feels straight out of American Psycho
English i shall say.
Add some James Taylor …. Average White Band… and some Texas country like George Strait, like his duets with Miranda Lambert….
LISTEN TO THIS might be the most deranged thumbnail ever. If you copy somebody elses music taste, why not copy their entire personality? Best way to become a shell of a human
Music has the amazing ability to change one's state of mind. I'm trying to make a habit of listening to something wonderful every day.
And I'll throw in for the list; John Paul Keith and D/troit
I got scared bc I listen to classical, but the end saved me
You mention Sinatra and Jobim on their respective genres. Have you heard their collaborative "Sinatra/Jobim" album from 1967? Subtle yet complimentary. "Ipanema," "Quiet Nights," and "Concentrate On You" are just exquisite without being too melancholic. A killer record overall that holds up incredibly well.
I have indeed! Great to hear two masters come together
That is a great album , I usually play it whilst entertaining in the evenings
Thank you for making me feel less like an alien for loving Jazz as a younger person! All my life I’ve heard it’s weird but truly, there is no music classier!
I was in the same boat back in late 90s and 2000s. It gets better but you’ll always be in a niche crowd. The up side is you make friends with people you might not otherwise and occasionally even open doors to new opportunities just because of Jazz.
You ain't alone, bruv. All my friends swear by Taylor Swift or One Direction, and always question me when I play Frank Sinatra...
Fantastic and creative video idea! Keep up the good work.
Brian eno provides superb back ground ambience
Huge fan of Eno
The Resolution of Romance by Wynton Marsallis. You'll thank me for this one.
Thanks Ed, I'm going to play this now while I edit my next video
listening now...
Try some Melody Gardot if you appreciate Sade…
As a portuguese I have to agree, bossa nova is simply the best. Brazil also has Tim Maia which is one of the best performers in soul/jazz music and not many people know of. I got to give it to the brazilians, no one does chill music like them. Also one recommendation, the portuguese version of Jobim "Garota de Ipanema" is way better than the english version with Sinatra "Girl from Ipanema".
Who are you? Not only are you a Bond man, but you've been through my music selection! You sir, have my subscription! 👍
Suppose I must put away my Iron Maiden albums, Bruce Dickinson will be disappointed. I do like the music you suggested and I already have much of it, I also have a lot of Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. I really would like more "music videos", you named off some right proper musicians from my generation and then there's the newer stuff you mentioned. A video about home entertainment component systems like speakers, turntables, amps and EQ's would be helpful instead of just dumping loads of money on mismatched components that don't play well together. Like buying a set of McIntosh XR100 but then trying to drive them with a stereo receiver and no amp or eq.
Swing and easy listening are also pretty vintage alongside Jazz. Any favorite artists? Excellent content as always. I also enjoy Classical and Metal but it varies depending on my mood.
Well done!! This is all spot on. As a jazz musician, I find the most common myth about jazz is that you have to “know something about it” to like it. This is not true and it often scares people away who would otherwise appreciate it.
I don’t know a thing about jazz but have been listening to it since I was 8. I’m 26 now! Haha 😂
Good. You’re ahead of the curve. 👍
I like the discussion, but a gentleman does explore music as he would other works of art. Listening to difficult music need not be shared with everyone . . .we are all learning.
I personally agree with this list, though I'd argue there's room for Chief Keef's "Don't Like" to be included as well.
James you get it true gentleman
“September of My Years” is another gem by Sinatra.
Excellent video and good music choices. It’s the first time I’ve heard you mention that you’re a musician. I’d be interested to know what you play.
Great recommendations James ! Great work !❤
Stan Getz, New York Trio, Chet Baker, Duke Ellington, Paul Desmond
If a gentleman has a lady over for dinner, one whom he likes quite a bit, at some point in the evening will likely put on Leroy Hutson's eponymously titled album "Hutson."
Great choices!... Might I add some recommendations though... as for Jazz, 'Time Out' by the Dave Brubeck Quartet and "The Witch Doctor' by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers... Also, during the holidays, I love listening to the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack by the Vince Guaraldi Trio.... For the Rock category, I love the sound of The Everly Brothers and easy laid back nature of The Beatles 'Rubber Soul'. Oh and THANK YOU for mentioning the masterpiece by Roxy Music 'Avalon' (THAT is a favorite of my wife... Always puts us both in a romantic mood)
Loved the playlist, thanks for sharing!
Another enjoyable video. I’d like to add to the list of jazz artists: Ella Fitzgerald, Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66, and Joni Mitchell.
There are also some wonderful jazz tracks by non-Jazz artists. “North Dakota” as performed by Lyle Lovett and Rickie Lee Jones is my favorite example.
Please do continue to explore music in your videos!
Check out Caro Emerald for a pop selection!
The Velvet Underground for its artistic perspective and Donovan, Duran Duran is also good
Take a listen to Django Reinhardt, Gypsy Jazz.
Yes, and the king of the coronet and improvisational composing, Bix Beiderbecke
Excellent recommendations. Classical is the next step. Tchaikovsky and rachmaninoff
Chopin
Antonio Carlos Jobim is underrated
hi from France french riviera, thank for all your quality video.
Bossa Nova