modern jazz
jazz style in the 1940s–1960s
10 artists in the catalog.
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Red Garland's Piano
Red Garland · 1957
Top modern jazz albums
See essentials
All modern jazz artists
David Murray
jazz, world music
Red Garland
Hal McKusick
cool jazz
The Herbie Nichols Project
Michael Di Pasqua
jazz
Matt Clohesy
Stefan Karl Schmid
jazz
Frank Möbus
jazz, post-bop
Paul Höchstädter
Takeo Yamashita
About modern jazz
What is modern jazz?
jazz style in the 1940s–1960s
Where should I start with modern jazz?
Start with "Red Garland's Piano" by Red Garland. It captures what makes modern jazz worth exploring.
What are the best modern jazz albums?
The modern jazz albums worth hearing first: "Red Garland's Piano" by Red Garland, "All Kinds of Weather" by Red Garland, "All Mornin' Long" by Red Garland, "Red in Bluesville" by Red Garland and "The Nearness of You" by Red Garland.
How many modern jazz artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 10 modern jazz artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.