Joe Sample – Sample This!
Here’s the press release sent out with the release of Sample This, the recording by Joe Sample released July 29, 1997 on Warner Bros. Records. “Folks always come up to me and say, ‘I’ve got the perfect title for your…
Celebrating 30 Years Online!
Celebrating 30 Years Online!
John Hilderbrand
Longtime contemporary jazz fan and founder of ContemporaryJazz.com.
Meshell Ndegeocello Announces New Album Synonym
Meshell Ndegeocello will release Synonym on October 2, featuring a jaw-dropping roster of guests reimagining a brilliantly chosen collection of songs. Just look at the track list. “This project is about classic songs that are known and loved,” Ndegeocello says.…
Joyce Cooling Announces Four-Song EP Let’s Get Away
Contemporary jazz guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Joyce Cooling returns July 24, 2026, with Let’s Get Away, a new four-song digital EP created with her longtime musical partner, keyboardist and producer Jay Wagner. Cooling and Wagner’s creative partnership stretches back to…
Inside the New FATHERS Contemporary Jazz Collective
When people ask me what contemporary jazz sounds like in 2026, I’m going to point them to FATHERS. This laid-back blend of ‘70s soul jazz, grooves and modern production feels both melodic and forward-thinking. It’s the kind of album that…
Top Contemporary Jazz Chart – July 2, 1994
Tenderness from Al Jarreau was a live-in-the-studio recording that blended the intimacy of a concert performance with the polish of a studio album. Produced by Marcus Miller, the project featured an all-star cast including Joe Sample, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker,…