SwanSoup: Jazz-influenced?

SgtPepper 02.19.14	Hidden Orchestra--- I guess they're somewhat similar to 1, but they're instrumental and more jazz-focused. although they mix downtempo, ambient/quasi-psychedelic mellowness, and string arrangements. recommended tracks: hushed, spoken, dust Madlib- Yesterdays Quintet series - This guy released a couple of nu-jazz in vein somewhat similar to 1, but closer to Hidden Orchestra. He's actually a hip-hop producer but he's got a good feel for jazz as well. A lot of his stuff is very smooth and slick sounding. He's got a toned-downed rawness though to his playing, but he mostly sticks to a mellow atmospheric sound. here's an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTszh5jU3pU
Phlegm 02.19.14	here's something yummy from last month, it has more of a Brazilian feel but there is a few nice jazzy joints - listen to the b-side, definitely classifies under easy listening www.radiojuicy.com/album/rio
akimbo 02.20.14	fugue karate mahavishnu orchestra niechec naked city
grish 02.20.14	morphine
Lord(e)Po)))ts 02.20.14	so much fusion bullshit
Onirium 02.20.14	Well, if you like instrumental, Plini mixes rock and jazz fusion in pretty cool way. His influences go from soft-rock to metal and result in some excellent music, particularly for what you're looking for. Also, you might like No-Man's Returning Jesus album. It has a bit more of a chill-out album, but you can still find some jazz and Talk Talk influences. Also, it seems to be a great list. I don't know much of those albums, except for Laughing Stock, but I'll check some of them out.
Ending 02.20.14	Hell yeah 7 also Kindo is awesome.
BenMorrison 02.20.14	Listen to Lucifers Friend: Banquet
Yuli 02.20.14	SgtPepper's recs, as well as Squarepusher's Feed Me Weird Things. The fucking drums on that record, man.
reportingbird 02.20.14	do make say think-discog
Chrisjon89 02.20.14	for the easy listening jazz I'd highly recommend Bill Evans Trio - Sunday at the Village Vanguard and/or Waltz For Debby. no horns, just a kickass piano trio in a live setting. classically influenced pianist who played on most of the cuts on Miles Davis' Kind of Blue (which is another great recommendation for accessible jazz)
PunchforPunch 02.20.14	don't listen to bill evans he's awful and got no soul.
osmark86 02.20.14	Hidden Orchestra was mentioned. Go with that. Also get some real flipped out Flat Earth Society.
PunchforPunch 02.20.14	i recommend norah jones, Rickie Lee Jones and Nellie McKay.
SwanSoup 02.20.14	Thanks guys! I've heard Plini, Hidden Orchestra, Do Make Say Think, Thank You Scientist, Niechec and Squarepusher, but i'll check some of the other stuff out! What I really love is piano, jazz piano. damn.