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Genre: contemporary jazz

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Parent Genre: jazz

Contemporary jazz is a modern interpretation of the traditional jazz genre. It incorporates elements of funk, hip-hop, and electronic music, resulting in a more experimental and diverse sound. The genre often features complex rhythms, improvisation, and a focus on individual expression. Contemporary jazz musicians often push the boundaries of traditional jazz, creating new and innovative sounds.


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Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Trumpet, Vibraphone, Violin, Drum Kit, Trombone, Clarinet, Double Bass, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Horn Section, Keyboard/Piano, Organ

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The Köln Concert
1975
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Tuesday Wonderland
2006
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25 Years
2020
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We Like It Here
2014
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An Ever Changing View
2023
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The Art of the Trio, Vol. 2: Live at the Village Vanguard
1998
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Streams
2016
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The 7th Hand
2022
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The Magic of Now
2021
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8: Kindred Spirits (Live From The Lobero)
2020
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Shadow Work
2017
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Everything Is Going to Be OK
2023
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Black Focus
2016
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Black Radio
2012
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The Epic
2015
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where are we
2023

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List of contemporary jazz artists

Here is a list of contemporary jazz artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the contemporary jazz genre. You can find out what contemporary jazz genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 52 361160
2 43 49190
3 45 73842
4 43 39463
5 49 218934
6 38 32268
7 42 18173
8 38 34000
9 46 200970
10 37 29299
11 39 58978
12 58 438946
13 43 130164
14 40 105638
15 41 18712
16 36 61282
17 53 443367
18 37 47249
19 26 20375
20 33 28594
21 24 18562
22 36 15765
23 32 28515
24 35 26076
25 35 7733
26 29 13526
27 48 687241
28 21 24136
29 20 11429
30 45 234197
31 28 6131
32 41 41149
33 34 96057
34 39 137825
35 40 156762
36 35 18368
37 31 4631
38 35 8616
39 32 15711
40 37 5790
41 44 95257
42 30 17109
43 30 27141
44 43 117177
45 45 190313
46 43 42133
47 42 18101
48 31 5359
49 29 20055
50 48 115247
51 34 136663
52 41 76269
53 34 10403
54 36 143348
55 23 4284
56 39 122718
57 41 69672
58 25 5408
59 35 23816
60 31 27450
61 30 11706
62 30 3756
63 23 14604
64 33 19559
65 36 12719
66 26 6333
67 35 9619
68 32 14043
69 33 6585
70 36 48501
71 26 11671
72 40 18530
73 34 29514
74 33 8389
75 32 4463
76 32 3156
77 22 10651
78 24 17828
79 24 7038
80 38 18486
81 34 55089
82 29 10257
83 36 5770
84 35 8425
85 34 36517
86 27 22729
87 30 17161
88 26 16805
89 31 17316
90 30 8339
91 24 27654
92 31 4559
93 25 9303
94 30 3770
95 24 12928
96 26 10484
97 20 1868
98 27 14799
99 24 21632
100 25 27154

contemporary jazz playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular contemporary jazz music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.