Contemporary Jazz Selection
Here is a selection of the Contemporary Jazz favorites of SomehowJazz. You’ll find here albums, tunes, and live videos from the genre. Just click on the titles for more information. Just enjoy.
Manhattan Jazz Quintet “Song For My Father”
Song For My Father by Manhattan Jazz Quintet from the album "FUNKY STRUT" released in 1993 by Sweet Basil Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: David Matthews - Piano, Arranger | Lew Soloff - Trumpet | George Young - Tenor Saxophone | Peter Erskine - Drums | Eddie...
Steps Ahead “Radio-Active”
Radio-Active by Steps Ahead from the album "MODERN TIMES" released in 1984 by Elektra Musician label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone | Mike Mainieri - Vibraphone, Marimba, Synthesizer | Peter Erskine - Drums, Percussion, DMX Drums |...
Don Grolnick “Pools”
Pools by Don Grolnick from the album “HEARTS AND NUMBERS” released in 1985 by Hip Pocket Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Will Lee - Bass | Peter Erskine - Drums | Jeff Mironov - Guitar | Don Grolnick - Piano, Electric Piano | Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone...
Terri Lyne Carrington ” Two Hearts (Lawns)”
Two Hearts (Lawns) by Terri Lyne Carrington from the album "NEW STANDARDS VOL. 1" released in 2022 by Candid Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Terri Lyne Carrington - Drums | Samara Joy - Vocals | Linda May Han Oh - Double Bass | Matthew Stevens - Guitar | Kris...
Carla Bley “Heavy Heart”
Heavy Heart by Carla Bley from the album "HEAVY HEART" released in 1984 by WATT / ECM Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Carla Bley - Organ | Steve Slagle - Alto Saxophone | Steve Swallow - Bass | Victor Lewis - Drums | Kenny Kirkland - Piano | Hiram Bullock -...
Peter Erskine, The DR. UM Band “Not So Yes”
Not So Yes by Peter Erskine, The DR. UM Band from the album “SECOND OPINION” released in 2016 by Fuzzy Music… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Peter Erskine – Drums | John Beasley – Keyboards | Benjamin Shepherd – Bass | Bob Sheppard – Flute, Saxophone | Written by John...
Miles Davis “Full Nelson”
Full Nelson by Miles Davis from the album "TUTU" released in 1986 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Marcus Miller - Arranger , Producer | George Duke, Tommy LiPuma - Producers | Jason Miles - Synthesizer programming | Miles Davis - Trumpet |...
Grover Washington Jr. “Bright Moments”
Bright Moments by Grover Washington Jr. from the album "SKYLARKIN" released in 1980 by Motown label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Grover Washington Jr. - Alto Saxophone, Flute | Jorge Dalto - Acoustic Piano (solo) | Marcus Miller - Bass | Eric Gale - Guitar |...
George Benson “This Masquerade”
This Masquerade by George Benson from the album "BREEZIN' " released in 1976 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Benson - Guitar, Vocals | Phil Upchurch - Rhythm Guitar | Harvey Mason - Drums | Jorge Dalto - Acoustic Piano | Ronnie Foster -...
Lee Ritenour & Larry Carlton “Lots About Nothin’ “
Lots About Nothin' by Lee Ritenour & Larry Carlton from the album "LARRY & LEE" released in 1995 by GRP Records... MUSICIANS & PERSONNEL: Larry Carlton - Guitar | Lee Ritenour - Guitar | Melvin Davis - Bass | Omar Hakim - Drums | Rick Jackson -...
Ray Obiedo “Real Life”
Real Life by Ray Obiedo from the album “STICKS & STONES” released in 1993 by Windham Hill Jazz... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ray Obiedo - Guitar, Keyboards | Marc Van Wageningen - Bass | Karl Perazzo - Congas, Percussion | Paul Van Wageningen - Drums | Norbert...
Chuck Loeb “True Or False”
True Or False by Chuck Loeb from the album "ALL THERE IS" released in 2002 by Shanachie Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chuck Loeb - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer | Ron Jenkins - Bass | Brian Dunne - Drums, Co-Producer | Mike Ricchiuti - Keyboards | David...
Brad Mehldau “Dusty McNugget”
Dusty McNugget by Brad Mehldau from the album “LARGO” released in 2002 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Brad Mehldau - Piano | Darek Oleszkiewicz - Bass | Matt Chamberlain - Percussion | Jim Keltner - Drums | Daniel Kelley, Philip Yao - French...
Chick Corea “Lenore”
Lenore by Chick Corea from the album "THE LEPRECHAUN" released in 1976 by Polydor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chick Corea - Acoustic Piano, Mini Moog and Arp Odysey Synthesizers | Steve Gadd - Drums | Gayle Moran - Vocals | David Palladini - Illustration...
Deodato “Also Sprach Zarathustra”
Also Sprach Zarathustra by Deodato from the album "PRELUDE" released in 1973 by CTI Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Eumir Deodato -Electric Piano | Ron Carter - Acoustic Bass | Stanley Clarke - Electric Bass | Billy Cobham - Drums | Jay Berliner - Guitar |...
Dizzy Gillespie “Birk’s Works”
Birk's Works by Dizzy Gillespie from the album "NEW FACES" released in 1985 by GRP Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Dizzy Gillespie - Trumpet | Branford Marsalis - Tenor Saxophone | Kenny Kirkland - Piano | Lonnie Plaxico - Bass | Robert Ameen - Drums | Steve...
Joe Sample “Hippies On A Corner”
Hippies On A Corner by Joe Sample from the album "OLD PLACES OLD FACES" released in 1996 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jay Anderson - Bass | Lenny Castro - Percussion | Ralph Penland - Drums | Joe Sample - Piano | Recorded and Mixed by Al...
The Stanley Clarke Band “I Have Something To Tell You Tonight”
I Have Something To Tell You Tonight by The Stanley Clarke Band from the album “UP” released in 2014 by Mack Avenue Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Kamasi Washington - Tenor Saxophone | Stanley Clarke - Electric Bass | Rusian Sirota - Piano, Electric Piano |...
Roy Hargrove, The Rh Factor “Strength”
Strength by Roy Hargrove - The Rh Factor from the album "STRENGTH EP" released in 2004 by Verve Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Roy Hargrove – Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Arranger, Producer | Renee Neufville - Vocals | Jacques Schwarz Bart – Tenor Saxophone | Keith...
Eric Johnson and Mike Stern “Tidal”
Tidal by Eric Johnson and Mike Stern, from the album "ECLECTIC" released in 2014 by Heads Up International label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Eric Johnson - Electric Guitar, Synthesizers | Mike Stern - Electric Guitar | Chris Maresh - Electric Bass | Anton Fig - Drums...
Peter Erskine, The DR. UM Band “Dreamsville”
Dreamsville by Peter Erskine, The DR. UM Band from the album "SECOND OPINION" released in 2016 by Fuzzy Music... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: John Beasley - Keyboards | Benjamin Shepherd - Bass | Bob Sheppard - Flute, Saxophone | Peter Erskine - Drums | Written by...
Michel Colombier feat. Jaco Pastorius “Dreamland”
Dreamland by Michel Colombier feat. Jaco Pastorius, from the album “MICHEL COLOMBIER” released in 1979 by Chrysalis Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Carlton - Guitar | Steve Gadd - Drums | Michael Boddicker - Synthesizer | Jaco Pastorius - Bass | Airto...
Weather Report “American Tango”
American Tango by Weather Report, from the album "MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER" released in 1974 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Josef Zawinul - Electric Piano, Synthesizers | Miroslav Vitous - Bass | Wayne Shorter - Soprano & Tenor Saxophone |...
Chuck Loeb “Red Suede Shoes”
Red Suede Shoes by Chuck Loeb from the album "PLAIN 'N' SIMPLE" released in 2011 by Tweety Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chuck Loeb - Guitar | Tilll Bronner - Trumpet (Solo) | Eric Marienthal - Saxophone | Harvey Mason - Drums | Pat Bianchi - Organ |...
Tom Scott “The Only One”
The Only One by Tom Scott from the album "DESIRE" released in 1982 by Elektra Musician Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Tom Scott - Lyricon | Neil Stubenhaus - Bass | Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums | Victor Feldman - Electric Piano | Michael Boddicker - Synthesizer |...
Michael Franks “Antonio’s Song”
Antonio's Song by Michael Franks from the album “SLEEPING GYPSY” released in 1977 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Piano | John Guerin - Drums, Percussion | Larry Carlton - Guitar | David Sanborn - Alto Saxophone | Wilton Felder -...
Jeff Lorber “Surreptitious”
Surreptitious by Jeff Lorber from the album "HE HAD A HAT" released in 2007 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jeff Lorber - Keyboards | Dave Weckl - Drums | Alex Al - Bass | Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar | Randy Brecker - Trumpet | Ada Rovatti - Tenor...
Crusaders “Street Life”
Street Life by Crusaders from the album "STREET LIFE" released in 1978 by MCA Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Randy Crawford - Vocals | Joe Sample - Keyboards, Horn & String arrangements | Wilton Felder - Electric Bass, Tenor Saxophone | Stix Hooper -...
Zachary Breaux “Cafe Reggio”
Cafe Reggio by Zachary Breaux from the album "UPTOWN GROOVE" released in 1997 by Zebra Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Zachary Breaux - Guitar | Mark Portmann - Keyboards, Synthesizers, String Arrangement | Harvey Mason - Drums | Kenny Davis - Bass | Luis...
Pat Metheny Group “Spring Ain’t Here”
Spring Ain't Here by Pat Metheny Group from the album "LETTER FROM HOME" released in 1989 by Geffen Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Pat Metheny – Acoustic and Electric Guitars, 12-string guitar, Soprano Guitar, Tiple, Guitar synthesizer, Synclavier | Lyle...
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As the name suggests, SomehowJazz offers to our listeners an assortment of most jazz genres. We also share our favorites in the blog categories shown below. Categories are Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion, Soul Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Rock, Funk & Soul and Latin Jazz.
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