I have always wanted to get into old jazz music, but have had no idea where to start. Generally I like more melodic music, and while jazz can have quite a good melody line, this requires great skill on the part of both the composer and performers. As a result I really have not found much jazz that I really could classify as copacetic. However I have recently realized that Glen Miller and his orchestra are pos-i-lute-ly the cat's meow. The songs he performs tend to be very melodic, and at the same time innovative and jazzy. All in all his music is quite tight, and comes strongly recommended by yours truly.