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Contemporary Jazz Concerts & Live Shows in New York City
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 New York City below.
Upcoming Contemporary Jazz Events · New York City
SAT 15 AUG
Hans Luchs Trio
Hans Luchs
contemporary jazzjazz guitarbebop
One Flight Up
BEN SOLOMON - 8:00PM Set
Kush Abadey, Ben Solomon, Esteban Castro, Way Campbell
jazzcontemporary jazz
Close Up
Bill Frisell Trio
Bill Frisell
jazzjazz fusioncontemporary jazz
Village Vanguard
George Schuller
George Schuller
free jazzfrench jazzjazz
Bar Bayeux
Mark Sherman Quartet
Mark Sherman, Ugonna Okegwo, Bernd Reiter, Jim Ridl
jazzcontemporary jazzstraight-ahead jazz
Smalls Jazz Club
Patrick Bartley Quartet
Patrick Bartley Jr
jazzcontemporary jazzsoul
Jazzcultural
Warren Wolf with Alex Brown and Strings perform Chick Corea's Lyric Suite for Sextet
Warren Wolf, Alex Brown
jazzcontemporary jazzjazz fusion
Dizzy's Club
David Berkman Trio
David Berkman
jazzjazz pianocontemporary jazz
Mezzrow
Hans Luchs Trio
Hans Luchs
contemporary jazzjazz guitarbebop
One Flight Up
Stacy Dillard Quintet
Stacy Dillard
free jazzjazzcontemporary jazz
Smalls Jazz Club
Round Midnight Solo Piano With Willerm Delisfort
Willerm Delisfort
jazzvocal jazzsoul jazz
Mezzrow
SUN 16 AUG
Warren Wolf with Alex Brown and Strings perform Chick Corea's Lyric Suite for Sextet
Warren Wolf, Alex Brown
jazzcontemporary jazzjazz fusion
Dizzy's Club
Vocalist Jam in the Cafe
Noa Chait
vocal jazzcontemporary jazz
Jazzcultural
Afternoon Jam in the Cafe
Katie Cosco
vocal jazzcontemporary jazzsoul
Jazzcultural
Mario Wellmann Trio
Mario Wellmann Trio
jazzlatin jazzcontemporary jazz
Nublu Classic
Tamuz Nissim Quartet
Tamuz Nissim
vocal jazzcontemporary jazzjazz
Mezzrow
Bill Frisell Trio
Bill Frisell
jazzjazz fusioncontemporary jazz
Village Vanguard
STEPHANE WREMBEL
Stephane Wrembel
french jazzcontemporary jazzjazz
Barbès
Joe Barna Quintet
Joe Barna
jazzbebophard bop
Smalls Jazz Club
Tamuz Nissim Quartet
Tamuz Nissim
vocal jazzcontemporary jazzjazz
Mezzrow
JON ELBAZ - Set and Session
Jon Elbaz
jazzcontemporary jazz
Close Up
Rich Baratta Gotham City
Richard Baratta
jazzhard bopbebop
The Pocket Jazz Club
Jam in the Cafe
Marc Devine
contemporary jazzsmooth jazzbebop
Jazzcultural
Tamuz Nissim Trio
Tamuz Nissim
vocal jazzcontemporary jazzjazz
Mezzrow
Sound profile
energy
45
danceability
50
valence
60
grit
20
organicness
65
commerciality
70
tempo
50
vocality
30
About 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
Parent genre:Jazz
Contemporary Jazz events in New York City - 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 New York City?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Contemporary Jazz events in New York City - 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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