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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Verve Jazz Masters is a 60 CD set that will quickly let you survey a huge swath of the Jazz landscape. That's what I grabbed when I was getting started, before I started purchasing artists I enjoy.
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Verve has a ton of good compilations. Good way to get a good variety to find out what you like.
The iTunes essentials are a pretty good way to sample music too. I found a lot of music that way. Not saying to jump out and buy one of the essentials playlists (because they're ######edly priced), but you can usually listen to a minute and a half clip of some stuff you wouldn't necessarily be exposed to elsewhere.
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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
I will warn you though it will lead to the purchase of ever more expensive stereo as the better the speakers,amps and preamp the more you will be imersed in it, hear people talking in the background, glasses clinking etc. Personally I am up to around 10 grand of hi fi in order to listen to jazz.
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So what exactly makes a stereo system better for jazz? I've got a pretty decent audio setup, but always interested in new gear...