Genre

contemporary jazz

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Most active in contemporary jazz

Ibrahim Maalouf
#1 · 4 stories
Thundercat
#2 · 4 stories
Cassandra Wilson
#3 · 3 stories
Joshua Redman
#4 · 3 stories
Pat Metheny
#5 · 3 stories
Dianne Reeves
#6 · 2 stories
Gretchen Parlato
#7 · 2 stories
Julian Lage
#8 · 2 stories
Kenny Garrett
#9 · 2 stories
Madeleine Peyroux
#10 · 2 stories
Robert Glasper
#11 · 2 stories
Airto Moreira
#12 · 1 story
News
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.

Seen in 169 outlets, tracked since December 2014

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