[Liam]

I've been collecting Jazz records for a couple of years now. It's always hard to know where to start find the real gems but I'd say that the best place for anyone to start (and finnish) is John Coltrane. Somehow his music bridges avante garde / free jazz with accessibility. It is so powerful and so sincere that it will blow you away. Jazz cannot do more than Coltrane did.

I can write some specific recommendations here later when I have time.

Also, if you want to discover lots of great Jazz (Coltrane and beyond) listen to my dirtyradio show, Genrelization, Tuesdays at 3pm PST!! (I should be back next week).