jazz
musical style and genre
13346 artists in the catalog.
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Terry Callier
soul, traditional folk music
Aloe Blacc
rhythm and blues, soul
Sade
funk, pop music
Yoko Kanno
J-pop, ambient music
Teena Marie
disco, funk
Melody Gardot
pop music
Anita O'Day
Astrud Gilberto
bossa nova, samba
Azealia Banks
dance-pop, hip house
Chanté Moore
contemporary R&B, gospel music
Jamala
electro, folk music
Wadada Leo Smith
Boney James
crossover jazz, jazz fusion
Snarky Puppy
jazz fusion
Christian McBride
post-bop
Paul Motian
free jazz
About jazz
What is jazz?
musical style and genre
Where should I start with jazz?
Start with "Confusion" by Fela Kuti. It captures what makes jazz worth exploring.
What are the best jazz albums?
The jazz albums worth hearing first: "Confusion" by Fela Kuti, "The Köln Concert" by Keith Jarrett, "Takin' Off" by Herbie Hancock, "Holiday Inn" by Bing Crosby and "Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis.
How many jazz artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 13346 jazz artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.