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u/birdgetstheworm · 4 pointsr/Jazz

The Smithsonian Anthology is a nice historical survey.

u/columbiatch · 3 pointsr/videos

This is a pretty good overview of the genre. Jazz is a very diverse genre and this will give you a taste of everything throughout its history.

edit: this has little to none avant garde/free jazz, though that might make it easier to digest for new listeners.

u/citronella4algernon · 2 pointsr/Music

How about the Smithsonian Jazz Anthology? Pricey but informative and lots of music.

u/H-H-H-H-H-H · 1 pointr/listentothis

There’s also this 5 cd set Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology that takes you through the history of jazz. All the tracks are classics.

u/Casting_Aspersions · 1 pointr/Music

If you don't have much of a jazz collection yet, this is a GREAT place to start. The enclosed liner notes are wonderful and the compilation represents a fairly diverse range of the genre:
http://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Smithsonian-Anthology-Various-Artists/dp/B004GFGUBS

I know it is pushing $100, but this is probably the best place to start if you are starting from scratch.

Additionally, this question (and similar permutations) has been asked on this (and other) sub-reddits so you might get some good inspiration from a search.