Everything from novelty songs to big band swing to free jazz freakouts. Start with the album Sleeping Beauty, then dive on in! they have a massive discography, and still play shows today, lead by the 100-year old Marshall Allen!
Sun ra is absolutely stunning, start with his Sleeping Beauty. Beautiful, ethereal, dreamy. Other end of the spectrum… fun! Loud! Drugs! The Lounge Lizards and all of John Laurie’s stuff really.
I think if I like, really had to think about it, free jazz is the pinnacle of music. I wish I could dedicate my life to jazz. watch this sun ra performance. you’ll feel the same way
