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.
Malia “Yellow Daffodils” feat. Erik Truffaz
Yellow Daffodils by Malia from the album “YELLOW DAFFODILS” released in 2002 by Epic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Malia - Vocals | André Manoukian - Keyboards | Erik Truffaz - Trumpet | Bob Le Gal - Guitar | Booster - Programming | Recorded, Mixed &...
Chick Corea “Fickle Funk”
Fickle Funk by Chick Corea from the album “SECRET AGENT” released in 1978 by Polydor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bunny Brunel - Bass | Tom Brechtlein - Drums | Chick Corea - Keyboards | Al Vizzutti - Trumpet, Flugelhorn | Airto Moreira - Percussion | Joe...
Marcus Miller “Que Sera Sera” feat. Selah Sue
Que Sera Sera by Marcus Miller from the album "LAID BLACK" released in 2018 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Selah Sue - Vocals | Marcus Miller - Bass, Backing Vocals | David Rideau - Mixing Engineer | Alek Edmonds, Chris Allen, Jason Shavey,...
Chuck Loeb “D.I.G. (Deep Inner Groove)
D.I.G. (Deep Inner Groove) by Chuck Loeb from the Album "PLAIN 'N' SIMPLE" released in 2011 by Tweety Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chuck Loeb - Guitar | Harvey Mason - Drums | Pat Bianchi - Organ | Written, Arranged and Produced by Chuck Loeb | Mixed by...
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 |...
Miles Davis – Robert Glasper “Right On Brotha”
Right On Brotha by Miles Davis - Robert Glasper from the album "EVERYTHING'S BEAUTIFUL" released in 2016 by Columbia, Blue Note & Legacy Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Miles Davis - Trumpet | Stevie Wonder - Harmonica | Robert Glasper - Composer,...
Terri Lyne Carrington “Backward Country Boy Blues”
Backward Country Boy Blues by Terri Lyne Carrington from the album “MONEY JUNGLE: PROVOCATIVE IN BLUE” released in 2013 by Concord Jazz label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Terri Lyne Carrington - Drums | Christian McBride - Bass | Gerald Clayton - Piano | Nir...
Jim Rotondi “Love For Sale”
Love For Sale by Jim Rotondi from the album "FOUR OF A KIND" released in 2008 by Positone Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jim Rotondi - Trumpet | David Hazeltine - Electric Piano | Joe Farnsworth - Drums | John Webber - Acoustic Bass | Nick O'Toole -...
Ben Williams “Strength and Beauty”
Strength and Beauty by Ben Williams from the album "COMING OF AGE" released in 2015 by Concord Music Group... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Marcus Strickland - Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone | Ben Williams - Acoustic Bass | John Davis - Drums | Matthew Stevens -...
Nicholas Payton “Praalude (Sonic Trance)”
Praalude (Sonic Trance) by Nicholas Payton from the album "SONIC TRANCE" released in 2003 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Nicholas Payton - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Keyboards, Various Effects | Karriem Riggins - Sampler | Remixed by David Was |...
George Duke “It’s On”
It's On by George Duke from the album “AFTER HOURS” released in 1998 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Byron Miller - Electric Bass | Leon Ndugu Chancler - Drums | George Duke - Electric Piano (Wurlitzer 140 B) | Ray Fuller - Electric Guitar |...
Lee Ritenour “A Little Bumpin’ ” (Live Video)
A Little Bumpin' by Lee Ritenour, Melvin Davis, Oscar Seaton, Barnaby Finch and Eric Marienthal... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lee Ritenour - Electric Guitar | Oscar Seaton - Drums | Melvin Davis - Bass | Barnaby Finch - Keyboards | Eric Marienthal - Flute, Soprano...
Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland “JOHN McKEE” (Live Video)
Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland "JOHN McKEE" live in Antibes 1990... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jack DeJohnette - Drums | Pat Metheny - Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer | Herbie Hancock - Grand Piano, Synthesizer | Dave Holland - Acoustic Bass |...
Everette Harp “The Council Of Nicea”
The Council Of Nicea by Everette Harp, from the album "FIRST LOVE" released in 2009 by Shanacie Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Everette Harp - Alto Saxophone | Mark Stephens - Electric Piano | Terri Lyne Carrington - Drums | James Genus - Electric Bass |...
Pat Metheny Group “Au Lait”
Au Lait by Pat Metheny Group, from the album "OFFRAMP" released in 1982 by ECM Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Pat Metheny – Guitar synthesizer, Guitar, Synclavier Guitar | Lyle Mays – Piano, Synthesizer, Autoharp, Organ, Synclavier | Steve Rodby – Acoustic...
Shadowfax “Kindred Spirits”
Kindred Spirits by Shadowfax, from the album "THE DREAMS OF CHILDREN" released in 1984 by Windham Hill Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stuart Nevitt - Drums, Percussion | Phil Maggini - Bass | G.E. Stinson - Twelve & Six String Guitars | Chuck Greenberg...
Terri Lyne Carrington “Jazz Is A Spirit”
Jazz Is A Spirit by Terri Lyne Carrington from the album "THE ACT YEARS" released in 2015 by ACT Music... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Terri Lyne Carrington - Drums | Wallace Roney - Trumpet | Greg Kurstin - Keyboards | Danny Robinson - Guitar | Malcolm Jamal Warner...
Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine feat. Full House “Voodoo”
Voodoo by Jim Rotondi, David Hazeltine feat. Full House from the album "CHAMPAGNE TASTE" released in 2005 by Nagel Heyer Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jim Rotondi -Trumpet, Synthesizer | David Hazeltine - Fender Rhodes Electric Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ |...
Lee Ritenour “Children’s Games”
Children's Games by Lee Ritenour from the album "PORTRAIT" released in 1987 by GRP Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: William Kennedy - Drums | Jimmy Haslip - Bass | Russell Ferrante - Keyboards | Larry Williams - Synthesizers | Lee Ritenour - Guitar Synth,...
Jeff Lorber Fusion “Rain Dance / Wanna Fly”
Rain Dance / Wanna Fly by Jeff Lorber Fusion from the album "NOW IS THE TIME" released in 2010 by Heads Up International label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Irene Bauza - Lead and Backing Vocals | Frankie Biggz - Backing Vocals | Jeff Lorber - Keyboards | Jimmy...
Robert Glasper Experiment “Ah Yeah”
Ah Yeah by Robert Glasper from the album "BLACK RADIO" released in 2012 by Blue Note Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chrisette Michele - Vocals | Musiq Soulchild - Vocals | Robert Glasper - Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer | Derrick Hodge - Bass | Chris...
Pat Metheny Group “If I Could”
If I Could by Pat Metheny Group from the album "FIRST CIRCLE" released in 1984 by ECM Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Pat Metheny - Acoustic Guitar | Lyle Mays - Oberheim Synthesizer | Steve Rodby - Acoustic Bass | Paul Wertico - Drums | Jan Erik Kongshaug -...
Roy Hargrove, The RH Factor “Listen Here”
Listen Here by Roy Hargrove, The RH Factor from the album "STRENGTH" released in 2004 by Verve Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Written By Eddie Harris | Roy Hargrove - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Arranger, Producer | Jacques Szwarcbart - Saxophones | Bernard Wright,...
John Abercrombie “3 East”
3 East by John Abercrombie from the album “NIGHT” released in 1984 by ECM Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: John Abercrombie - Guitar | Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone | Jan Hammer - Keyboards | Jack DeJohnette - Drums | Jan Erik Kongshaug - Engineer |...
Bill Connors “Try tone Today”
Try Tone Today by Bill Connors from the album "RETURN" released in 2004 by Tone Center label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bill Connors - Guitar | Lincoln Goines - Bass | Bill O'Connell - Piano | Kim Plainfield - Drums | Myra Casales - Percussion | Mİxed by Pat...
Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock “Liza” (Live Video)
Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock "Liza" Piano duo from the masters, 1989 Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival... https://youtu.be/mIp4hLGTjDU Favorite Herbie Hancock Tunes: 4am Actual Proof Bubbles Butterfly - (Live Video) Gettin' To The Good Part Hang Up Your Hang...
Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, Kamasi Washington “Love You Bad” feat. Malaya & Phoelix
Love You Bad by Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, Kamasi Washington, feat. Malaya & Phoelix from the album "DINNER PARTY: DESSERT" released in 2020 by Sounds Of Crenshaw label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Produced by Kamasi Washington, Robert...
Carla Bley – Heavy Heart
Carla Bley - Heavy Heart ( Watt-ECM / 1984 ) This great contemporary jazz record from 1984, still sounding fresh after so many years, is our favorite Carla Bley album, melodic and light and yet carrying a dark undertone. A jazz orchestration masterpiece as well, all...
Don Grolnick “Act Natural”
Act Natural by Don Grolnick from the album "HEARTS AND NUMBERS" released in 1989 by Hip Pocket Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Don Grolnick - Synthesizer | Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone | Peter Erskine - Cymbal | Jeff Mironov - Electric Guitar | Clifford...
Miles Davis – In a Silent Way
Miles Davis - In a Silent Way ( Columbia / 1969 ) "Miles Davis is the most written about artist in the field of jazz, and I hate the word " jazz," I prefer using the phrase " field of music. "...His recent albums are pointed to new directions for all who are...
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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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