/r/ModernJazz
A subreddit featuring newer/modern era jazz recordings. In the spirit of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, and other great innovators, we embrace forward thinking musicians and the jazz music of today. Creative Improvised Music.
"If Charlie Parker got out of his grave today, he would not want motherfuckers playing the same shit he was playing when he was alive. He'd look around, 'What the fuck are you doing? I played that already! Why are you playing this? I've been dead for a hundred years -- I'm back now and you're still playing my shit. Move on.' That's a smack in the face to people if you keep shit the same way. You're supposed to continue on a legacy. "
-Robert Glasper in a 2010 PopMatters interview
Here in r/ModernJazz, we not only shine light on popular modern jazz artists, we will also turn the spotlight on the lesser known artists who are making waves in the modern jazz world. We are very pleased to have a mod (Dave) who has been writing about the modern jazz scene for quite some time for various platforms and websites over the years. So feel free to participate and join us in conversation and posts! Modern jazz is being created everyday.
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Jazz Album Recommendations for Warm Summer Nights
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some great jazz album recommendations that are perfect for warm or hot summer nights. Specifically, I’m interested in albums that create a relaxed and vibey atmosphere, ideal for unwinding and enjoying the night. What are your go-to albums for these kinds of evenings, and what makes them so special?
I’d love to hear about the albums that you think capture that magical, soothing feeling of a summer night. Thanks in advance for your suggestions! :)
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Al Di Meola - Ava's Dance in the Moonlight
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Sauntering With Mr. Brown | Tomeka Reid Quartet | Cuneiform Records
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Lucas Brum - Iktsuarpok
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Marquis Hill | Rituals + Routines | Live In-Studio Livestream
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Jasmine Myra – Rising with music + Q&A [Gondwana Records Podcast Ep.09]
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Kiefer: Tiny Desk Concert
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Julio Estrada - Aspire (feat. Billy Wu)
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Would you consider this "Modern Jazz"?
I recently did a recording session with my friends and recorded one of our original compositions. I like the sound were getting but I dont know wheter or not to classify it as "Modern Jazz". It was interesting to have the flute.
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Salin - Current
Heraclitus says, “The only constant in life is change.”
“Current” is a composition about how we navigate those changes and circumstances in life. Sometimes it may bring us to a place or a situation that we never wanted to be in. But then, once we accept those changes and swim with the proverbial current, we may find ourselves pleasantly surprised with the outcome: somewhere new.
The single is a mix of afrobeat and “Morlam”, a musical genre that
originates in the northeastern region of Thailand, called Isaan. The blend of the two genres is something you’ve likely never heard of or experienced anywhere else before. Salin is premiering the “Afro-Isan Soul” music genre with her new single “Current.”
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Finn Rees - Expansion
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Snarky Puppy - Live at Nancy Jazz Pulsations | Qwest TV
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SFJAZZ Singles: John Scofield performs "Green Tea"
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Precipice | Ill Considered
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Aidan McKeon Trio - Wayne's Thang ft. Abdias Armenteros
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"Quarter To 3" - DUBLORENZO
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Vision Is The Identity | Christopher Hoffman
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Kiefer - Dreamer | TSF Jazz
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Alice Coltrane’s Blue Nile by Kannon
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Julius Rodriguez | Live at North Sea Jazz 2023
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Casey Benjamin at Clement's Place (2022)
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Vision Is The Identity | Christopher Hoffman
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