“From Maximum Enjoyment to Rare Beauty” – That’s how an overabundant month has passed, when the Jazz Spirit argued in favor of “Maximun Enjoyment,” according to the title of the first album of an exuberant and
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“From Maximum Enjoyment to Rare Beauty” – That’s how an overabundant month has passed, when the Jazz Spirit argued in favor of “Maximun Enjoyment,” according to the title of the first album of an exuberant and
Read moreThe end of the year brought to light several albums without any special promotion, or recognition, and this playlist, perforce made from rare materials, is yet another opportunity to ascertain the high level of today’s
Read moreFollowing the style of this website, here comes contemporary jazz of artistic and aesthetic aclaim, combined with a more commercial and entertaining side of this genre of music and its interaction with the current pop
Read more“Together with Marquis Hill and his trumpet, New Jazz rises on the throne of modern mainstream” – As an already mature style, “New Jazz” incorporates all the African-American Jazz and R&B/Soul/Funk tradition and claims a
Read moreThis 46-piece festive October’s playlist was put together specifically for the party organized by modernjazz.gr, on the occasion of its two-year presence on the internet. It was a successful test of how well, even “tough”,
Read moreVibrant, as always, with lots of new names and a considerable amount of piano works, the demanding playlist of the month thoroughly guides us through the rich world of modern jazz discography. A serious listening
Read moreAs an old jazz proverb explains, “It don’t mean a thing, if It ain’t got that.. new beat” 🙂 So, this late summer playlist of modernjazz.gr easily adapts to the demands of the season, highlighting related,
Read moreAfter checking hundreds of new albums, constantly seeking for fresh sound, bold groove, remarkable compositions, original arrangements, nice playing, outstanding soli, or any pretty voice, I can assure that these 22 tunes of the new
Read moreRich is this May’s harvest and our playlist calls attention to 31 selected albums, some of them should had deserved a stand-alone presentation. Needless to say that it is impossible to listen to a piece
Read moreGenius modern work and outstanding playing & soloing by all the members of the young guitarist/composer Ryan Carraher’s Quintet. Ryan, who has been granted with an “Achievement Award” from the guitar department of the Berklee
Read moreSmooth jazz sax monster Gerald Albright celebrates his 30 years since his first CD release, with a new, anniversary album. He reworks on ten of his favorite songs, assisted by “hit maker” keyboardist James “JRob”
Read moreDo you want to listen to the recent Joe Lovano’s playing on Wayne Shorter’s compositions, or perhaps, dig the new Robert Glasper’s remixes? What about some imaginative renditions of jazz standards, by vibraphonist Christos Rafalides or
Read moreNowadays, Jazz can be defined as “the creative way of playing any kind of music stuff, either coming from heritage, or outside, or it is just a pure invention”.. It’s like life; it’s “how” you
Read moreCongrats to Denis Gäbel for this collaboration with today’s great jazz musicians, the famous Clarence Penn, Scott Colley and Kevin Hays! This is excellent, pure jazz! The man is a 38-year-old experienced saxophonist, residing in
Read moreFollowing the well known, successful recipe, the spicy playlist of the month is made exclusively with fresh, 2018’s jazz tunes 🙂 It was a “lucky so and so” February! But, before playlist, check out this “Kosmima”! (means
Read more“A modern concert for wind/brass orchestra and rhythm section”.. Drummer and composer John Hollenbeck expands the limits of the jazz big band, highlighting its “symphonic” abilities, with an inspired masterwork that has already been praised
Read more“Blue Note sets the trend with Chris Dave’s debut album”.. A sought-after rnb session drummer, a beat factor in many pop, award-winning hits, a catalyst to the “new jazz” genre, 44 yo Chris Dave (Houston,
Read more“Deep in me there is an answer, deep in me there is a joy..” and, as a result, jazz super hero David Murray’s latest album sounds lovely! Playing with his big, dark, sweet, nostalgic, major
Read moreThe other day, as I was anxiously going through all the decent lists with the “Best Jazz Albums of 2017”, in case something important has eluded me, the Spirit of Jazz appears and says to
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