Can someone help me find some jazz like this?

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   Hello there, I'm completely new to jazz, there seems to be lots of different types and it''s hard to find the sort I love the sound of, or a place to start. I know there is a jazz type sound out there I love because I've heard it occasionally. I can never come across the actual song again but (maybe unexpectedly) while playing Gran Turismo 5 I have come across some likewise awesome and relaxing sounds.

Can anyone help me find some artists/album similar to?: "Reminiscence" by  Norihito Sumito 
(recorded in mono, so not great quality)

The other songs by Norihito Sumitomo are fantastic too "Tracks of Dream" as another example:

Maybe its even moving on a bossa nova style?

The combinations of the guitar, piano, and underlying bass in these sort of melodies I find fantastic as well as relaxing.
btw if you wanted me to define further I love the lack of vocal and a modern (or high quality) recording.

I can't seem to find anything from him in this style other than whats in the gt5 soundtrack (being not Japanese make it hard to find his stuff too, language wise ) and I believe he is possibly mainly a soundtrack/theme artist.

Any thoughts would be greatly greatly appreciated, thanks! 

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Rhys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2011 Location: Aus Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rhys Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Can someone help me find some jazz like this? Posted: 23 Jul 2011 at 4:36am
	Hello there, I'm completely new to jazz, there seems to be lots of different types and it''s hard to find the sort I love the sound of, or a place to start. I know there is a jazz type sound out there I love because I've heard it occasionally. I can never come across the actual song again but (maybe unexpectedly) while playing Gran Turismo 5 I have come across some likewise awesome and relaxing sounds. Can anyone help me find some artists/album similar to?: "Reminiscence" by Norihito Sumito (recorded in mono, so not great quality) The other songs by Norihito Sumitomo are fantastic too "Tracks of Dream" as another example: Maybe its even moving on a bossa nova style? The combinations of the guitar, piano, and underlying bass in these sort of melodies I find fantastic as well as relaxing. btw if you wanted me to define further I love the lack of vocal and a modern (or high quality) recording. I can't seem to find anything from him in this style other than whats in the gt5 soundtrack (being not Japanese make it hard to find his stuff too, language wise ) and I believe he is possibly mainly a soundtrack/theme artist. Any thoughts would be greatly greatly appreciated, thanks!

js Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Site admin Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 35494	Post Options Post Reply Quote js Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 2011 at 5:35am
	A lot of George Shearing sounds like this with the guitar/piano combination and that relaxed sound. Bill Evans and Teddy Wilson have piano styles somewhat similar to this, also, Jim Hall and Joe Pass' guitar playing fits this too. If you want the guitar/piano combination just look for albums that might have Bill Evans on piano and someone else on guitar, you might be able to find some albums where Evans plays with Joe Pass or Jim Hall, I'm not sure. I don't know if Teddy Wilson ever recorded with a guitar player. Try George Shearing first though, he is very similar to this.

js Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Site admin Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 35494	Post Options Post Reply Quote js Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 2011 at 6:11am
	Overall, I think Cool Jazz and Swing are probably the best genres for you to check out.

dreadpirateroberts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Joined: 06 Jul 2011 Location: AU Status: Offline Points: 1836	Post Options Post Reply Quote dreadpirateroberts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 2011 at 8:16am
	I agree that Jim Hall and Bill Evans together are a possibility. The album 'Undercurrent' might work. Or their other duet. But I don't actually own it, however, I seem to remember it from a friends' collection, and it might be a fit
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Kazuhiro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Location: Tokyo, Japan Status: Offline Points: 3774	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kazuhiro Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jul 2011 at 9:44pm
	Norihito Sumitomo makes the music for most television and movie. Because he doesn't have a lot of leader albums, looking for similar music might be good. I also think that Bill Evans and Jim Hall are appropriate.

Rhys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2011 Location: Aus Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rhys Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2011 at 1:38am
	Thanks everyone! Indeed that Bill Evans and Jim Hall combo is really close! I can use all these suggestions as an entrance to exploring jazz Thanks again!

js Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Site admin Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 35494	Post Options Post Reply Quote js Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2011 at 7:01am
	Don't forget to try out George Shearing too.

Matt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Jazz Reviewer Joined: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 2525	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jul 2011 at 3:44pm
	Even though there are horns Miles Davis, "Kind of Blue" or Sonny Rollins, just a quartet, tenor sax, guitar (Jim Hall) and bass (Bob Cranshaw) and drums. "The Bridge" My suggestion if you are thinking where is the tune,esp. Bop of any variety, is concentarte on the bass, that is the timing predominately and the rest will come together like cream and icing on a cake Before you know it, Art Blakey will sound absolutely superb Edited by Matt - 24 Jul 2011 at 3:48pm
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