Top artists
Most active in contemporary jazz
Cassandra Wilson
#1 · 5 stories
Thundercat
#2 · 4 stories
Pat Metheny
#3 · 3 stories
Dianne Reeves
#4 · 2 stories
Ibrahim Maalouf
#5 · 2 stories
Joshua Redman
#6 · 2 stories
Julian Lage
#7 · 2 stories
Kenny Garrett
#8 · 2 stories
Madeleine Peyroux
#9 · 2 stories
Robert Glasper
#10 · 2 stories
川口千里
#11 · 2 stories
Anne Paceo
#12 · 1 story
News
2 articles Aug 8
Julian performs "Century" off of his album 'World's Fair.'
6 articles Aug 6
Throwback to Julian's performance of "Double Southpaw" in Brighton!
6 articles Aug 6
Throwback to Julian's performance of "Double Southpaw" in Brighton!
2 articles Aug 8
Julian performs "Century" off of his album 'World's Fair.'
Overview
Cassandra Wilson's legacy continues to be honored through tributes and retrospectives, while new performances and festival announcements highlight ongoing developments in contemporary jazz, including the 2027 Big Ears Festival lineup featuring Jeff Tweedy, Robert Glasper, and Thundercat, and the return of Jazz en Tête to Clermont-Ferrand in 2026 with artists like Kenny Garrett and Sachal Vasandani.
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