Contemporary Jazz Concerts & Live Shows in Amsterdam
Contemporary jazz is a sophisticated genre that emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s as an evolution of post-bop and jazz fusion, later incorporating elements of pop, funk, and R&B. Find upcoming Contemporary Jazz concerts in Amsterdam below.
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Upcoming Contemporary Jazz Events · Amsterdam
Hidden Garden Concert in the Red Light
Sun, 21 Jun @ 3:00 PM
Tuesday Jam ft. Keep an Eye Summer Jazz Workshop Faculty
Tue, 23 Jun @ 9:30 PM
Timothy Banchet, Ian Cleaver, Simon Osuna & Willie Bowman
Wed, 24 Jun @ 9:00 PM
Jazz in /K met Shannon Barnett & Jason Palmer
Wed, 24 Jun @ 10:00 PM
Keep An Eye Summer Jazz Collective ft. Immanuel Wilkins
Thu, 25 Jun @ 7:30 PM
Simon Osuna 4tet ft. Ian Cleaver, Timothy Banchet & Willie Bowman
Thu, 25 Jun @ 8:30 PM
Friday Night Live: Pedro Mendes x Lucas Oliveira
Fri, 26 Jun @ 9:30 PM
Il Canto e la Danza
Sat, 27 Jun @ 8:00 PM
ARTVARK & LEO VAN OOSTROM
Sun, 28 Jun @ 8:00 PM
Jazz | Benjamin Herman
Wed, 1 Jul @ 9:00 PM
Yoran Vroom
Wed, 1 Jul @ 9:30 PM
Renato Ferreira Kwartet
Thu, 2 Jul @ 8:30 PM
Mirror 9
Thu, 2 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Bernard van Rossum Quintet
Fri, 3 Jul @ 9:30 PM
Marmoucha Orchestra & Maripepa Contreras: Sexi Firmum Iulium
Sun, 5 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Steve Altenberg’s Outer Galaxy Ball
Fri, 10 Jul @ 9:30 PM
Rob van de Wouw Quartet
Sun, 12 Jul @ 9:30 PM
Guy Salamon Quintet
Fri, 17 Jul @ 9:30 PM
Van vogelzang tot volksmuziek
Sun, 19 Jul @ 3:00 PM
Jazz | Timothy Banchet
Wed, 22 Jul @ 9:00 PM
Giacomo Camilletti Quintet
Fri, 24 Jul @ 9:30 PM
Guillermo Celano Quartet
Fri, 31 Jul @ 9:30 PM
Samuel Frerichs | Rembrandt Trio
Sun, 23 Aug @ 12:00 PM
N∆BOU – Indigo
Fri, 28 Aug @ 8:30 PMAbout Contemporary Jazz
Contemporary jazz is a sophisticated genre that emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s as an evolution of post-bop and jazz fusion, later incorporating elements of pop, funk, and R&B. Its instrumentation typically blends traditional acoustic elements like saxophone and upright bass with polished electronic keyboards, electric guitars, and synthesizers. The rhythm and tempo are characterized by smooth syncopation and a steady groove, prioritizing melodic accessibility and harmonic clarity over the aggressive experimentation seen in avant-garde jazz. Often associated with a relaxed and professional mood, it maintains a strong semantic relationship with smooth jazz while preserving the technical proficiency and improvisational roots of its parent jazz lineage.
Also known as: Modern jazz
Contemporary Jazz events in Amsterdam - FAQ
- What is Contemporary Jazz music?
- Contemporary jazz is a sophisticated genre that emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s as an evolution of post-bop and jazz fusion, later incorporating elements of pop, funk, and R&B. Its instrumentation typically blends traditional acoustic elements like saxophone and upright bass with polished electronic keyboards, electric guitars, and synthesizers. The rhythm and tempo are characterized by smooth syncopation and a steady groove, prioritizing melodic accessibility and harmonic clarity over the a…
- What Contemporary Jazz events are in Amsterdam?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Contemporary Jazz events in Amsterdam - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Contemporary Jazz events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Contemporary Jazz music?
- Contemporary Jazz music scores high on commerciality (70%), organicness (65%), valence (60%), and lower on vocality (30%), grit (20%). These qualities shape the typical Contemporary Jazz sound at live events and club nights.
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