contemporary jazz

  • Profile pics of jazz musicians on Cameo

    Jazz Musicians on Cameo

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    After seeing Gerald Albright post about him being on Cameo, I did a little research into other contemporary jazz musicians who might be available on the service. Cameo provides a platform for users to purchase personalized video messages from celebrities,…

  • Lakecia Benjamin Phoenix

    Review: Phoenix by Lakecia Benjamin

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    The new recording from Lakecia Benjamin, Phoenix, is the fourth from the talented alto saxophonist and composer. It’s produced by Grammy-winner and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington and features a star-studded line up of specially curated guests Dianne Reeves,…

  • cover to the album Live Wires by contemporary jazz band Yellowjackets
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    Top Contemporary Jazz March 22, 1992

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    Years before I launched ContemporaryJazz.com, I maintained a personal top 10 “Jazz and New Adult Contemporary” chart of my own. It was based on what I liked and what seemed to be popular according to other charts and magazines. Top…

  • Contemporary jazz guitarist Zachary Breaux

    Remembering Zachary Breaux

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    Sunday will mark 25 years since contemporary jazz guitarist Zachary Breaux left the world way too soon. His recording label for his final album, Zebra Records, had sent this out after his tragic passing: “As the music community celebrates Black…

  • Early 2002 contemporary jazz releases - Chicago Experiment, David Benoit, Robert Glasper
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    Upcoming Jazz Releases – Robert Glasper, David Benoit, The Chicago Experiment

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    Get your 2022 off on the right foot with new jazz! The Chicago Experiment is the next in a series of the Ropeadope’s Experiment series. The label says that “at a time when communities are physically disconnected, and even history…