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.
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...
Everette Harp “Night Calls”
Night Calls by Everette Harp from the album “IN THE MOMENT” released in 2006 by Shanachie Records.. . MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Everette Harp - Alto Saxophone | Barry J. Eastmond - Keyboard Programming, Drums | Jonathan Butler - Guitar | Alex Al - Bass | Lenny Castro -...
Herbie Hancock
Starting as a child prodigy in classical music, Herbie Hancock turned to jazz and played with Miles Davis in early sixties who gave him the idea to play the keyboards. From then onwards he tried to bring almost every technological innovation to his music, combining...
Passport “Albatros Song”
Albatros Song by Passport from the album “CROSS COLLATERAL” released in 1974 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS PERSONNEL: Wolfgang Schmid - bass, guitar, Klaus Doldinger - saxophones, keyboards, Curt Cress - drums, percussion, Kristian Schultze - keyboards, If...
Herbie Hancock – Man-Child
Herbie Hancock - Man-Child (Columbia / 1975) One of the best jazz funk, fusion records of all times, "Man-Child" is the third album of the powerful Hancock trilogy that started with "Head Hunters" in 1973. With the addition of a horn section and wah-wah guitar to the...
Deodato – Prelude
Prelude ( CTI / 1972 ) With this 1972 album, Deodato separates himself from his Brazilian background and sets his trademark artistic arrangement style, combining jazz and groove with symphonic orchestration. " Prelude " is the album that made him an internationally...
Patricia Barber “The Beat Goes On”
The Beat Goes On by Patricia Barber from the album “COMPANION” released in 1999 by Premonition Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Michael Arnopol - Bass, Eric Montzka - Drums, Patricia Barber - Piano, Vocals, If you like this tune, probably you will love to...
Horace Silver “SONG FOR MY FATHER” (Live Video)
Horace Silver "SONG FOR MY FATHER" (Live in Italy / 1976) Musicians / Personnel: Horace Silver - Piano, Tom Harrell - Trumpet, Bob Berg - Tenor Sax, If you like this tune, probably you will love to visit our online radio station as well. Please use the comment box...
George Duke “From Dusk To Dawn”
From Dusk To Dawn 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 (Rhodes), Synthesizer, Ray Fuller -...
Tribe “Son Of Tribe”
Son Of Tribe by Tribe (w Carl Craig) from the album “REBIRTH” released in 2009 by Discograph... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Phil Ranelin - Trombone, Wendell Harrison - Sax, Marcus Belgrave - Trumpet, Amp Fiddler - Keyboards, John Arnold - Guitar, Carl Craig -...
Herbie Hancock “Watermelon Man” (Live Video)
Herbie Hancock's HeadHunters, live in Tokyo August 20th 2005 "Watermelon Man". Musicians / Personnel: Roy Hargrove - Trumpet Marcus Miller - Bass Terri Lyne Carrington - Drums Wah Wah Watson - Guitar Munyungo Jackson - Percussion Herbie Hancock - Keyboards Lionel...
Christian Scott “So What”
So What by Christian Scott from the album “REWIND THAT” released in 2006 by Concord Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Christian Scott - Trumpet, Matthew Stevens - Guitar, Donald Harrison - Alto saxophone, Thomas Pridgen - Drums, Zaccai Curtis - Electric Piano,...
Jaco Pastorius – Jaco Pastorius
Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius ( Epic/Legacy / 1976 ) The self-titled first solo album of Jaco Pastorius was produced by Bobby Colomby, who wanted to introduce a young talent. With the collaboration of a lineup of extraordinary musicians and new compositions, it...
Lew Soloff “Georgia on my Mind” Live Video
Dizzy Gillespie – New Faces
New Faces ( GRP / 1985 ) Young musicians by his side, a fresh take on some old, well known originals, two new groovy pieces, and Dizzy Gillespie re-emerges from the old 'bop legend' category, capturing a jazz funk loving younger generation. Gillespie adds his...
Keith Jarrett Trio “Meaning of the Blues”
Meaning of the Blues by Keith Jarrett Trio, from the album "Standards Vol. I" released in 1983 by ECM Records https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLF9l2BmIk Keith Jarrett Trio "Meaning of the Blues" SomehowJazz followers would like to hear your insights as...
Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny “The Moon Song”
The Moon Song by Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny, from the album "Beyond The Missouri Sky" released in 1997 by Verve Records Musicians / Personnel: Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny, https://www.youtube.com/embed/f92FliQ-V6g Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny "The Moon...
Jaco Pastorius
Starting to make a name at a very early age, Jaco Pastorius was raised to a legend status with his first solo album in 1976 and the following Weather Report years. Jaco Pastorius completely altered the significance of electric bass in jazz music and redefined bass...
Miles Davis
"I know what I've done for music, but don't call me a legend. Just call me Miles Davis." Agreed. The thing is, you can write about a legend. But how can you write about Miles Davis? He's the one who discovered and influenced many legends. In his monumental career, he...
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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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