contemporary jazz
subgenre of jazz (1970-1980)
11 artists in the catalog.
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Arcade
John Abercrombie · 1979
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All contemporary jazz artists
John Abercrombie
jazz fusion
Hiromi Uehara
avant-garde jazz, bebop
Dave Grusin
jazz, jazz fusion
Larry Carlton
blues, crossover jazz
Jung Jae-il
folk music, new age music
F Gregory Holland
contemporary R&B, rhythm and blues
Foehn trio
jazz
Ivan Jansen
Latin jazz, blues
The Trio
free jazz, jazz
Sébastien Sauvageau
jazz, traditional folk music
Alex Dodier
jazz
About contemporary jazz
What is contemporary jazz?
subgenre of jazz (1970-1980)
Where should I start with contemporary jazz?
Start with "Arcade" by John Abercrombie. It captures what makes contemporary jazz worth exploring.
What are the best contemporary jazz albums?
The contemporary jazz albums worth hearing first: "Arcade" by John Abercrombie, "Spiral" by Hiromi Uehara, "Voice" by Hiromi Uehara, "Place to Be" by Hiromi Uehara and "Another Mind" by Hiromi Uehara.
How many contemporary jazz artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 11 contemporary jazz artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.