ContemporaryJazz.com - Celebrating 30 Years Online!

Celebrating 30 Years Online!

Celebrating 30 Years Online!

montage of covers to top contemporary jazz album April 24 1996

Top Contemporary Jazz Chart – April 24, 1996

Looking back 30 years at the top-selling contemporary jazz albums chart, it was the all-star Q’s Jook Joint from Quincy…

Smoove Vibes from Warren Wolf; standing photo of Wolf by Roy Cox Jr.

Warren Wolf – Smoove Vibes

The Breaks - Robert Walter Eddie Roberts Stanton Moore; photo by Mark Pagani

The Breaks: Modern Groove Masters Assemble

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Learn about the new recording Smoove Vibes from vibraphonist and multi-instrumentalist @warrenwolf1 out today! https://contemporaryjazz.com/warren-wolf-smoove-vibes

It’s #earthday and I’m suggesting a listen to Matt Johnson’s “Earth’s Mysteries” track. @mattjohnsonkeys is the keyboardist for @jamiroquaihq. And this is an atmospheric,gentle, nice jazzy tune with a splash of vocal, saxophone and harp. Worth your time to listen to this Earth Day. https://youtu.be/Em_JkpICsbs?si=E5O6hEvh8tizWkRa

This morning’s “wake up smiling” track: Royal Crown Revue “Morning Light”! https://youtu.be/UbePeQogDLQ?si=6x4BtHIadYdFhytl

If this doesn’t get your Monday off to a good start, I’m not sure what will. Robert Walter | Eddie Roberts | Stanton Moore. “Party Like a Rich Kid”. Full album out May 1. #jazzfunk #jazzgroove

New @randybrecker recording out in May!

Love this from @allaboutjazzmedia : “Over time, serious concerns have emerged about how streaming platforms compensate musicians. That issue alone has been widely discussed within the jazz community. More recently, however, additional concerns have surfaced around the attribution and presentation of recordings on the platform—concerns raised publicly by respected artists including Jason Moran and Benny Green. Taken together, these developments have led us to a clear decision: we can no longer support Spotify as part of our editorial ecosystem.”

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