I'm a newbie jazz listener, and I was just wondering if anyone could recommend...

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...some good jazz musicians? So far, I've been really getting into Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Chet Baker. Could anyone recommend some more really good ones pls? I don't need a whole list but perhaps a list from 1-10 (excluding the 3 I've listed above). Thanks a mil in advance.
 
bill evans-piano
wes montgomery-guitar
ray brown-bass
dizzy gillespie-trumpet
stan getz-tenor sax
pepper adams-bari sax
phil woods-alto sax
bill watrous-trombone
 
Natalie Cole "Unforgetable Album - every song is great!

- Route 66 (check out Manhattan Transfer version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXGuWkGpPFM&feature=related

- Twisted (Joni Mitchell - big range song, key changes, funny)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKIQSo7JbKQ

- Ac-cent-tschu-ate The Positive (Bing Crosby)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z45EB4TiYz4

BOSSA NOVA:

- Nino Tempo's self-titled CD is great!

- Bem Bom (Gal Costa)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VLefxheBfk

- Madalena (Elis Regina)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQIcSPdMqWI

- Tarde em Itapoa (Maria Bethania w/Vinicius Moraes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56NvUAPR7T4

- Estrada do Sol (Elis Regina and Gal Costa)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcshTxLT6wg

- "Kissed by Nature" album (Eliane Elias)

- Joao Bosco albums - awesome Guitarrist and singer

-Ponta da Areia (Esperanza Spalding)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpvQUzPdBLY&feature=related

- Sangria (Tania Maria)
http://ilike.myspacecdn.com/play#Tania+Maria:Sangria:659927:s191201.16579.11363.1.1.65%2Cstd_1f6812177ebf19d887c4ea12a9a9bd99

- "Rio After Dark" album by Ana Caram

- "Live in Montreaux" album - Joao Gilberto (every song great!)

- So Danca Samba (Lisa Ono)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-HxnPBNdys
 
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