Jazz is a daunting genre. It's big and complex. There are so many musicians, recordings, instruments, etc. that it's almost hard to find a starting point. My wife and I started getting into jazz when our children were born (we love listening over dinner). But as we added to our collection, I began to get overwhelmed quickly. So I took a step back and started to think about the instruments and the styles. I've found that even with that simple mindset, it's much easier to browse through our LPs...
