I'm not really concerned about the style, I'm happy to go along with the majority consensus. That being said, I'm likely to get a lot more enjoyment playing in a style that I love. To give you an idea of my tastes: I'm a big fan of Miles Davis (Milestones and Kind of Blue are my favourites), Bill Evans, Monk and Coltrane to name a few. Admittedly I am conservative to a degree. For example, I am ambivilent about late-Miles Davis: I quite like In A Silent Way, but currently struggle to get into Bitches Brew or On The Corner.