u/thepotbelliedgod

I haven't watched these, or any, DVDs for a few years but I found my collection again recently. These two stood out and immediate rewatches.

Any other documentaries/ live shows/ films in the stoner rocks scene that anyone recommends?

I'm not sure if this is an unpopular opinion, but I think JG sounds better on these records than on Kyuss records. Not the band as a whole, nobody beats Kyuss there, but specifically John's vocal delivery. I appreciate the rawness on early Kyuss stuff, but as his voice matured it, to me, sounds better later on.

As the title suggests, I'm pretty new to jazz. I'm a huge music lover and record collector, have been for decades, I've just always had a bit of a blind spot to jazz for various reasons - chief among them the vast and varied history of the genre, i didn't know where to start.

Where I did start was Kamasi Washington's Harmony of Difference. I first heard it a few years ago and fell in love. Then I listened to other KW albums but they didnt really click in the same way. So, I did some research and went back to the OGs; Miles, Monk, Mingus et al. This stuff is all great, but I want to explore the genre beyond just the legends. Particularly modern records.

So, here's my modest collection so far. What's missing?Where do I go next? Any current artists that are essential listening?

Thanks!

EDIT: guys, I don't store my records like this. I stacked them for less than a minute to take the picture so the spines are easier to read.

First time poster so some backstory: I've always grown up with the Dead's music. My Dad was a fan back in the day and he'd always play them in the house when I was a kid. It was mostly just studio stuff, particularly Workingman's Dead/ American Beauty era.

Anyway, in adulthood I have started digging deeper into the live concerts. I am also an avid record collector, so want to own this music on vinyl.

However, whenever a new (old) live Dead album gets released on a 5xLP they cost hundreds. Out of my price range. I have nice second-hand copies of Europe 72 and Skull & Roses but that was about it until these Back Porch records came about.

My opinion: they're not ideal, but serve a purpose for people like me. Obviously they don't have the coherent flow of a full live album, and can jump around between eras, but spinning one of these on a warm day with a cool drink in hand still does the job.