Top artists
Most active in contemporary jazz
Ibrahim Maalouf
#1 · 3 stories
Gretchen Parlato
#2 · 2 stories
Pat Metheny
#3 · 2 stories
Airto Moreira
#4 · 1 story
Bill Frisell
#5 · 1 story
Bob James
#6 · 1 story
Cassandra Wilson
#7 · 1 story
Chick Corea
#8 · 1 story
Dianne Reeves
#9 · 1 story
Gregory Porter
#10 · 1 story
Joshua Redman
#11 · 1 story
Julian Lage
#12 · 1 story
News
Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman - Word From Bird (Visualizer)
Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman - The Good Life (Visualizer)
2 articles Aug 29
Azar Lawrence: Spiritual Jazz With The Funk Left In
Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman - Word From Bird (Visualizer)
Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman - The Good Life (Visualizer)
2 articles Aug 29
Azar Lawrence: Spiritual Jazz With The Funk Left In
Overview
Recent developments in contemporary jazz include the release of Gretchen Parlato's album 'The Wise Ones', tributes to legendary figures like Ornette Coleman and Cassandra Wilson, and performances by artists such as Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves. New music from the Le Boeuf Brothers, Brent Birckhead, and others highlights ongoing innovation, while events like the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival's 20th anniversary and Warsaw Summer Jazz Days 2026 underscore the genre's global reach.
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