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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
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
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 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?...
October 8, 2025 at 4:15 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 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy Birthday, Candy Dulfer! #contemporaryjazz #funk #soul #saxophonist
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
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
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
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
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
May 27, 2025 at 2:13 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
May 23, 2025 at 3:16 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...
May 19, 2025 at 1:23 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
April 20, 2025 at 4:00 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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April 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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
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
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
January 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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
ContemporaryJazz.com looks at the nominees for Outstanding Jazz Award for the 56th NAACP Image Awards.
January 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Wishing you happy holidays! Be kind and enjoy the season! - John, ContemporaryJazz.com
December 24, 2024 at 10:50 PM
December 23, 2024 at 5:13 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)
December 6, 2024 at 3:21 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.
December 6, 2024 at 3:12 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
December 4, 2024 at 3:14 PM