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For fans of contemporary jazz and everything that falls under its umbrella: fusion, smooth jazz, acid jazz...
The track “Double Guatemala” was written by Pat Metheny and this Gary Burton version featured B.B King!
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The track “Double Guatemala” was written by Pat Metheny and this Gary Burton version featured B.B King!
Out today! The new single from Lakecia Benjamin is her rendition of “The Christmas Song” featuring vocalist Christie Dashiell. Both artists are nominated for GRAMMY® Awards and this is their first collaboration. #lakeciabenjamin #christmas #holiday #jazz #contemporaryjazz #christmasjazz
November 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Out today! The new single from Lakecia Benjamin is her rendition of “The Christmas Song” featuring vocalist Christie Dashiell. Both artists are nominated for GRAMMY® Awards and this is their first collaboration. #lakeciabenjamin #christmas #holiday #jazz #contemporaryjazz #christmasjazz
On this day, Liquid Soul dropped Evolution, a high-energy fusion of jazz, funk, and hip-hop that is full of horn fire and grooves. To this day, I still love listening to tracks like "Action Jackson", "Soul", and "I Was Meant to Be Rich"! youtu.be/5nVNQc1yPYk?...
October 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
On this day, Liquid Soul dropped Evolution, a high-energy fusion of jazz, funk, and hip-hop that is full of horn fire and grooves. To this day, I still love listening to tracks like "Action Jackson", "Soul", and "I Was Meant to Be Rich"! youtu.be/5nVNQc1yPYk?...
On this day, September 24, Morning, Noon & Night by Bob James is released. Love that opening track with Rob Swift. #contemporaryjazz #jazz #bobjames #smoothjazz
September 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
On this day, September 24, Morning, Noon & Night by Bob James is released. Love that opening track with Rob Swift. #contemporaryjazz #jazz #bobjames #smoothjazz
September 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This morning’s listening: Two Worlds, the classical music collaboration between longtime friends Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour. #jazzsky #nowplaying
June 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This morning’s listening: Two Worlds, the classical music collaboration between longtime friends Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour. #jazzsky #nowplaying
ContemporaryJazz.com looks at two new recordings with the theme of fatherhood. @geoffthemann pays tribute to his father Herbie Mann’s classic fusion album Memphis Underground. Legendary bassist @nathaneast.bsky.social and son Noah collaborate on Father Son.
June 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
ContemporaryJazz.com looks at two new recordings with the theme of fatherhood. @geoffthemann pays tribute to his father Herbie Mann’s classic fusion album Memphis Underground. Legendary bassist @nathaneast.bsky.social and son Noah collaborate on Father Son.
On this day in 1998, Fourplay welcomed Larry Carlton with the release of their fourth album, 4. #FourplayJazz #BobJames #LarryCarlton #HarveyMason #NathanEast #jazzsky #contemporaryjazz #smoothjazz
June 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
On this day in 1998, Fourplay welcomed Larry Carlton with the release of their fourth album, 4. #FourplayJazz #BobJames #LarryCarlton #HarveyMason #NathanEast #jazzsky #contemporaryjazz #smoothjazz
Love that feeling when I rediscover a classic in my music library. “Step Into My Life” by Incognito has me moving this morning! #souljazz #bluey #maysa #incognitojazz #incognitoworld
May 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Love that feeling when I rediscover a classic in my music library. “Step Into My Life” by Incognito has me moving this morning! #souljazz #bluey #maysa #incognitojazz #incognitoworld
The 8-Bit Big Band’s Orchestrator Emulator reimagines video game themes as big band jazz — and it’s just plain fun.
From Wii Sports to Zelda, this swings hard and surprises big.
Full review now on ContemporaryJazz.com #Jazz #BigBand #8BitBigBand #ContemporaryJazz #NewMusic #VGMJazz
From Wii Sports to Zelda, this swings hard and surprises big.
Full review now on ContemporaryJazz.com #Jazz #BigBand #8BitBigBand #ContemporaryJazz #NewMusic #VGMJazz
May 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The 8-Bit Big Band’s Orchestrator Emulator reimagines video game themes as big band jazz — and it’s just plain fun.
From Wii Sports to Zelda, this swings hard and surprises big.
Full review now on ContemporaryJazz.com #Jazz #BigBand #8BitBigBand #ContemporaryJazz #NewMusic #VGMJazz
From Wii Sports to Zelda, this swings hard and surprises big.
Full review now on ContemporaryJazz.com #Jazz #BigBand #8BitBigBand #ContemporaryJazz #NewMusic #VGMJazz
Listening to the track "Half Past Late" by Michael Brecker with Bill Stewart, Larry Goldings, and Pat Metheny. #NowPlaying #MichaelBrecker #PatMetheny #LarryGoldings #JazzVibes #ContemporaryJazz
May 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Listening to the track "Half Past Late" by Michael Brecker with Bill Stewart, Larry Goldings, and Pat Metheny. #NowPlaying #MichaelBrecker #PatMetheny #LarryGoldings #JazzVibes #ContemporaryJazz
Read more on this posthumous release from the smooth jazz name. One of George Howard’s last albums was There's a Riot Goin' On, a tribute to the Sly and the Family Stone recording. contemporaryjazz.com/george-howar...
May 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Read more on this posthumous release from the smooth jazz name. One of George Howard’s last albums was There's a Riot Goin' On, a tribute to the Sly and the Family Stone recording. contemporaryjazz.com/george-howar...
April 20, 1999: The Song Lives On from Joe Sample featuring @lalahhathaway.bsky.social is released.
Read more about the recording, including quotes from Joe at the time: contemporaryjazz.com/songliveson
Read more about the recording, including quotes from Joe at the time: contemporaryjazz.com/songliveson
April 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
April 20, 1999: The Song Lives On from Joe Sample featuring @lalahhathaway.bsky.social is released.
Read more about the recording, including quotes from Joe at the time: contemporaryjazz.com/songliveson
Read more about the recording, including quotes from Joe at the time: contemporaryjazz.com/songliveson
On this day, April 18, 2000, Spyro Gyra leader Jay Beckenstein released his only solo recording to date, titled Eye Contact.
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April 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
On this day, April 18, 2000, Spyro Gyra leader Jay Beckenstein released his only solo recording to date, titled Eye Contact.
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Check out Louie Vega saying he's heading into the studio "next week" to record a second Nuyorican Soul album with Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. The first one, a favorite of mine, came out in March 1997. #maw #nuyoricansoul #mastersatwork #jazz #house #latin #soul
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April 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Check out Louie Vega saying he's heading into the studio "next week" to record a second Nuyorican Soul album with Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez. The first one, a favorite of mine, came out in March 1997. #maw #nuyoricansoul #mastersatwork #jazz #house #latin #soul
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On this day, April 7, 1998, John Scofield teamed with Medeski, Martin and Wood for the release A Go Go. #jazz #contemporaryjazz #sco #mmw #johnscofield #medeskimartinwood
April 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On this day, April 7, 1998, John Scofield teamed with Medeski, Martin and Wood for the release A Go Go. #jazz #contemporaryjazz #sco #mmw #johnscofield #medeskimartinwood
Fresh off Kaos and Wicked, Jeff Goldblum returns to the piano with Still Blooming—a vibrant jazz album featuring vocals from Ariana Grande, Scarlett Johansson, and Cynthia Erivo! 🎤🎶
Reimagined jazz standards + original compositions = pure Gold(blum).
Out April 25! #Jazz #ArianaGrande #Wicked
Reimagined jazz standards + original compositions = pure Gold(blum).
Out April 25! #Jazz #ArianaGrande #Wicked
January 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Fresh off Kaos and Wicked, Jeff Goldblum returns to the piano with Still Blooming—a vibrant jazz album featuring vocals from Ariana Grande, Scarlett Johansson, and Cynthia Erivo! 🎤🎶
Reimagined jazz standards + original compositions = pure Gold(blum).
Out April 25! #Jazz #ArianaGrande #Wicked
Reimagined jazz standards + original compositions = pure Gold(blum).
Out April 25! #Jazz #ArianaGrande #Wicked
I laughed out loud at the lyric from "Why Spring Ain't Here" by Michael Franks: "I can't demote my overcoat..." I forgot how lovely and deceptively catchy this song is. #songlyrics #contemporaryjazz
January 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I laughed out loud at the lyric from "Why Spring Ain't Here" by Michael Franks: "I can't demote my overcoat..." I forgot how lovely and deceptively catchy this song is. #songlyrics #contemporaryjazz
ContemporaryJazz.com looks at the nominees for Outstanding Jazz Award for the 56th NAACP Image Awards.
January 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
ContemporaryJazz.com looks at the nominees for Outstanding Jazz Award for the 56th NAACP Image Awards.
Wishing you happy holidays! Be kind and enjoy the season! - John, ContemporaryJazz.com
December 24, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Wishing you happy holidays! Be kind and enjoy the season! - John, ContemporaryJazz.com
Al Jarreau: A rare lost live recording from 1976 in Washington, D.C. The title is “WOW!” and includes five songs never before heard on a live Jarreau record including James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain” and Count Basie’s “Shiny Stockings,” and early takes on “Take Five” and “You Don’t See Me.” (3/3)
December 6, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Al Jarreau: A rare lost live recording from 1976 in Washington, D.C. The title is “WOW!” and includes five songs never before heard on a live Jarreau record including James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain” and Count Basie’s “Shiny Stockings,” and early takes on “Take Five” and “You Don’t See Me.” (3/3)
Grover Live, Vol. 2 was recorded in 1998. The recording was produced by Grammy-winner and longtime contemporary jazzer @jasonmiles.bsky.social. It's currently only available on streaming platforms. I heard Grover live in St. Louis around 1993 and he blew the roof of the joint.
December 6, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Grover Live, Vol. 2 was recorded in 1998. The recording was produced by Grammy-winner and longtime contemporary jazzer @jasonmiles.bsky.social. It's currently only available on streaming platforms. I heard Grover live in St. Louis around 1993 and he blew the roof of the joint.
The top contemporary jazz recordings, 25 years ago this week! Artists include Hiroshima, #kennyg, #davekoz and #brianculbertson. Listen and see the chart at.https://contemporaryjazz.com/top-contemporary-jazz-december-3-1999
December 4, 2024 at 3:14 PM
The top contemporary jazz recordings, 25 years ago this week! Artists include Hiroshima, #kennyg, #davekoz and #brianculbertson. Listen and see the chart at.https://contemporaryjazz.com/top-contemporary-jazz-december-3-1999