avant-garde jazz
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69 artists in the catalog.
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Alfred 23 Harth
free improvisation, jazz
Andrew Cyrille
jazz
Henry Cow
Canterbury scene, art rock
Joe Maneri
free jazz, jazz
Moondog
minimalist music, outsider music
Kenny Wheeler
chamber jazz, jazz
Ethan Iverson
jazz, post-bop
Tony Oxley
free improvisation, free jazz
Jim Black
jazz, modern creative
Ted Curson
bebop, hard bop
Gary Peacock
free jazz, jazz
Tom Rainey
jazz, modern creative
John Lurie
jazz, jazz fusion
Burton Greene
free jazz, jazz
Leroy Jenkins
Abbey Rader
About avant-garde jazz
What is avant-garde jazz?
music genre
Where should I start with avant-garde jazz?
Start with "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" by David Bowie. It captures what makes avant-garde jazz worth exploring.
What are the best avant-garde jazz albums?
The avant-garde jazz albums worth hearing first: "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" by David Bowie, "Return to Forever" by Chick Corea, "Labyrinth" by David Bowie, "Let's Dance" by David Bowie and "Young Americans" by David Bowie.
How many avant-garde jazz artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 69 avant-garde jazz artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.