OK, so with the Metal and Blues threads, here comes one for jazz!
I have always enjoyed jazz very casually- I never really paid attention to the genre, but I always enjoyed jazz when I heard something good in say, a coffee shop. This fall, I will be taking a History of Jazz class at the U of C!

I can't wait to expand my musical horizon!
My favourite jazz album so far would have to be Michael Occhipinti's "The Sicilian Jazz Project". I read a review of it in a newspaper and it captivated me.
You can listen to the whole album here:
http://www.michaelocchipinti.com/sicilianjazz/
I love to cook to that album. It's got so much variety, and the vocals are just breathtaking! Listen to it, enjoy it and share your favourite jazz albums/artists/random factoids!