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.
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 |...
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...
Joe Chambers “Tu-Way-Pock-E-Way”
Tu-Way-Pock-E-Way by Joe Chambers from the album "THE OUTLAW" released in 2005 by Savant Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Chambers - Drums, Marimba, Vibraphone, Piano, Leader, Synthesizer | Dwayne Burno - Bass | Bobby Sanabria - Percussion | Misha Tsiganov -...
Jack DeJohnette “John McKee”
John McKee by Jack DeJohnette from the album "PARALLEL REALITIES" released in 1990 by MCA Records.. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jack DeJohnette - Drums | Herbie Hancock - Acoustic Piano | Pat Metheny - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer Synclavier,...
Victor Feldman “Elusive Spirit”
Elusive Spirit by Victor Feldman from the album "FIESTA" released in 1984 by Palo Alto Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Victor Feldman - Keyboards, Synthesizer | Dianne Reeves - Vocals | Nathan East - Bass | Trevoe Feldman - Drums | Produced by Josh Feldman,...
Brandon Fields “Other Places”
Other Places by Brandon Fields from the album "OTHER PLACES" released in 1990 by Nova Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Brandon Fields - Alto Saxophone | David Garfield - Keyboards | Billy Childs - Piano | Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums | Jimmy Johnson - Bass | Alex...
Charlie Hunter “Enter The Dragon”
Enter The Dragon by Charlie Hunter & Pound For Pound from the album "RETURN OF THE CANDYMAN" released in 1998 by Blue Note label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Charlie Hunter - 8 String Guitar | Stefon Harris - Vibraphone | Scott Amendola - Drums | John Santos -...
Patches Stewart “Tell Me A Bedtime Story”
Tell Me A Bedtime Story by Michael Patches Stewart from the album "BLOW" released in 2005 by Entertainment One Music... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL : Patches Stewart - Trumpet, Flugelhorn | Jim Walker - Flute | Steve Baxter - Trombone | Roger Byam - Tenor Saxophone |...
Cassandra Wilson “Run The Voodoo Down”
Run The Voodoo Down by Cassandra Wilson, from the album "TRAVELING MILES” released in 1999 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Dave Holland - Bass | Marcus Baylor - Drums | Marvin Sewell - Guitar | Kevin Breit - Guitar | Olu Dara - Cornet | Jeffrey...
Dizzy Gillespie “Fiesta Mojo”
Fiesta Mojo 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...
Paquito D’Rivera “Gdansk”
Gdansk by Paquito D'Rivera from the album "WHY NOT" released in 1984 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Paquito D'Rivera - Alto Saxophone | Dave Weckl - Drums | Michel Camilo - Piano, Keyboards | Claudio Roditi - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone | Sammy...
Michael Brecker “Night Jessamine”
Night Jessamine by Michael Brecker from the album "WIDE ANGLES" released in 2003 by Verve Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone | John Patitucci - Bass | Iain Dixon - Clarinet, Bass Clarinet | Charles Pillow - English Horn, Oboe |...
Grover Washington Jr. “Make Me A Memory”
Make Me A Memory by Grover Washington Jr. from the album "WINELIGHT" released in 1980 by Elektra Label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Grover Washington Jr - Alto Saxophone | Marcus Miller - Bass | Steve Gadd - Drums | Eric Gale - Guitar | Richard Tee - Electric...
Dave Grusin “Punta Del Soul”
Punta Del Soul by Dave Grusin from the album "MIGRATION" released in 1989 by GRP Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Dave Grusin - Keyboards | Branford Marsalis - Soprano Saxophone | Marcus Miller - Bass | Omar Hakim - Drums | Mike Fisher - Percussion | Don...
Joe Sample “Ashes To Ashes”
Ashes To Ashes by Joe Sample from the album "ASHES TO ASHES" released in 1990 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Piano, Synthesizer | Marcus Miller - Bass | Omar Hakim - Drums | Lenny Castro - Percussion | Michael Landau - Guitar |...
George Benson “The Ghetto”
The Ghetto by George Benson from the album "ABSOLUTE BENSON" released in 2000 by GRP/Verve Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Benson - Guitar, Lead Vocals | Joe Sample - Hammond B3 Organ, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Synthesizers | Carlos Henriquez - Bass |...
Tom Scott “Upbeat 90’s”
Upbeat 90's by Tom Scott from the album "REED MY LIPS" released in 1994 by GRP Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Tom Scott - Tenor Saxophone, Horn Synthesizer | Eric Gale - Electric Guitar | Larry Kimpel - Bass | Ron Aston - Synth Drums, Percussion, Muted...
Bobby Lyle “Paradise Cove”
Paradise Cove by Bobby Lyle from the album "SECRET ISLAND" released in 1992 by Atlantic Jazz label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Kimpel - Bass | Ndugu Leon Chancler - Drums | Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar | Stanley Benders - Percussion | Bobby Lyle - Piano,...
Onaje Allan Gumbs “Quiet Passion”
Quiet Passion by Onaje Allan Gumbs from the album "THAT SPECIAL PART OF ME" released in 1988 by Zebra Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Onaje Allan Gumbs - Acoustic piano, Synthesizer | Roger Byam - Soprano Saxophone | Anthony Cox - Acoustic Bass | Victor Lewis...
Ramsey Lewis “Sarah Jane”
Sarah Jane by Ramsey Lewis, from the album "IVORY PYRAMID" released in 1992 by GRP Label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Charles Webb - Electric Bass | Steve Cobb - Drums, Percussion | Henry Johnson - Guitar | Mike Logan - Keyboards | Ramsey Lewis - Piano | Carl...
Joe Sample “Fly With Wings Of Love”
Fly With Wings Of Love by Joe Sample from the album "RAINBOW SEEKER" released in 1978 by ABC Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper - Drums, Percussion | Robert Pops Popwell -Bass | Joe Sample - Piano, Strings | Barry Finnerty - Guitar | Paulinho Da...
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