Modern Jazz, also known as Progressive Jazz, includes various styles of Jazz that have evolved since the early 1940s and are marked generally by harmonic and rhythmic complexity, emphasis on chord progressions rather than melody, a tendency to draw on classical forms and styles, and eclectic, allusive melodic tags in improvisation. Modern Jazz dominated much of the instrumental Jazz scene until the new Smooth/Acid/Nu genres emerged. Bebop has had a significant influence on Modern Jazz - it is driven by complex, sophisticated harmonies and the combinations of acoustic instruments to create exciting new sounds, and it also includes odd time signatures and influences from other cultures such as ...
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Uptempo Jazz - bass, drums, guitar and trombone. Great brush drum kit performance. This could be a source music or score cue! Check out the trombone solo halfway through! Choose from full, 15, 30, and 60 second versions, along with a loop and a sting. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Beautiful Smooth Waltz Featuring Trumpet, Guitar and Piano. Gorgeous Melody and Solos. Great for Romantic settings including Documentaries, Travel Shows and Film Background Music Romantic, groovy lounge jazz instrumental with any wedding/cocktail party/celebratory feel! Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
This is a feel-good tune portraying a deep satisfaction with one's life and one's relationships. Life is good and there is so much to be thankful for and the incredible opportunities are there to be developed. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A short, hard swinging uptempo modern jazz composition for quintet with a twelve tone influenced melody & minor blues harmony. Featuring blistering solos from tenor sax, guitar & piano. Inspired by artists such as Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, George Russell & other blue note artists from the 60's. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Sax and piano are featured in this 1960's style soul jazz. Sounds like Chick Corea, Miles Davis, other jazz greats. Lively, stimulating, and thoughtful in composition. Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features tenor sax and piano. Up-tempo, bright, intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Mysterious, intriguing swing jazz track with cool walking bass line & female vocals. Retro smoothness, with a touch of sentimental vocal flurries. Great for light as well as slightly spoof making scenes, Parisian streets, shows, The Lido, Moulin Rouge. Mad Jazz & All That, by Anthony James. Female Vocals, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Great groove to this track featuring various types of drums and percussion with real alto saxophone floating on top.Would make a great theme tune or underscore to a variety of media. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Here's a hip, angular modern jazz composition featuring vibes and dissonant bebop horns. Urban attention deficit atmosphere. At 1:12 the track moves into a slower more mysterious middle section with "Pink Panther" undertones. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
An orchestral jazz theme with a sophisticated urban feel. Underscore for a hip detective show with elements of mystery, tension and jazz atmosphere. Solving crime, building a case, hatching a plot. LA at night, Manhattan, Reminiscent of classic jazz television score. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Brazilian influenced big band jazz. Latin jazz with beautiful orchestrated counterlines. Builds from start and releases to Flugelhorn solo at 0:44. Big ending. You'll also find the full track grouped here as an alternate mix with 3 minutes of solos as well as arranged sections. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A jazzy, groovy, funny latin instrumental featuring acoustic bass, rhodes, organ, trumpets, piano and percussions. It's crazy, dynamic, joyful and excited. Great for any type of productions needing a fast pace music to underscorehighly dynamic images. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A swinging, odd meter harmonically sophisticated modern jazz instrumental quintet composition with high energy improvised solos from alto sax and guitar. In the style of modern jazz artists such as Joe henderson, Andrew Hill, Greg Osby, Dave Holland, Steve Coleman, John Scofield. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Straight Ahead Jazz feel that has a warm touch. This track would be great for some kind of URBAN scene. A muted trumpet gives it a Miles Davis kind of feel. After a short sax solo, the trumpets come back with a hip line done is a sophisticated harmony. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
This track was inspired by the "cool jazz" stylings of Miles Davis back in the late 1950's A smooth laid-back instrumental featuring Muted Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Vibes, Piano, Upright bass, and brush drum kit, and some strings ala Gil Evans style. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
An edgy. dissonant mixed meter modern jazz/fusion instrumental track for quartet, with a menacing bass line, dissonant melody & modern jazz harmony. Featuring high energy solos from alto sax & guitar. Inspired by modern jazz artists such as Greg Osby, Dave Holland, John Scofield & Steve Coleman. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Exciting and intense track featuring real instruments,with alto saxophone taking the lead.Great theme tune or underscore to urban drama. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Moving grooving sweet and fun a la Stan Getz. Laidback mellow Jazz at its finest. Sweet romantic, fun night out, dancing, holding hands, making love, Something regarded as cool is an admired aesthetic of attitude, behavior, comportment, appearance and style. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A fast swing jazz tune based loosely on Frosty the Snowman with piano, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, drums and vibes. After the opening theme, Frosty takes a turn toward a much hotter climate thanks to a very cookin' drummer. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Cool uptempo post-bop jazz trio featuring a modal piano melody and solo. Accompanied by upright bass and drums with excellent performances by all. This tune is very fast without sounding frantic. This tune would work great for any scene calling for a current, slightly abstract jazz sound and style. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
An edgy, militant modern jazz composition in the style of Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, & Andrew Hill with an angular intervallic melody and a quirky 13 bar song form over modern harmony. Features guitar & alto sax solos. Perfect for militant/sci-fi/urban documentary/film/TV soundtracks. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A tender, lyrical instrumental, played by an acoustic quartet of piano, guitar, upright bass, and drums. A simple folk melody with a little jazz improvisation that does not veer far from the romantic melody. Similar style to the midwestern sound and wide open spaces of Pat Metheny's acoustic music. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A quirky straight-ahead swing jazz tune with piano, bass, drums with brushes, acoustic guitar, vibes, marimba and flute. An unusual, unconventional jazz piece that starts with a driving bass line and drums. After the melodic statement there are solos that weave through and over top of one another. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A sweet grooving original funky swing jazz track that features a mellow horn section, electric piano, upright bass and drums. A synth flute solo provides contrast in the middle section. Great feel, cool and smooth yet smart and intense. For underscores, film, tv, radio play, promo, in store on hold, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A solo guitar and drums piece done in a finger-style jazz guitar style ala Joe Pass. 12 bar blues with a walking bass line on the guitar. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Hard-Hitting New York Jazz; Bebop Influences In A Contemporary Groove Featuring Trumpet, Guitar and Trombone. Anthemic Composition Great For Police Action/CSI-type Shows, Detective or Mystery Series, Urban Big-City Scenes, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Starts with solo acoustic piano followed by a brushed drum kit and acoustic/stand up bass. There are two parts to this medium slow jazzy track. Reminiscent of something you might hear on a Charlie Brown special. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Sax and electronic piano duet the melody for the complex be-bop improvisation. Intricate phrasing and playing show the tightness and dexterity of the performers. Very light percussion accompaniment with solid bass line providing the pace. Also available as a Loop. Jazz, blues,, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Starts with 50 sec composed brass and winds intro that has romantic latin sentimentalism and a clean break at 0:50. 2nd part is detective big band jazz with great orchestration. jazz piano solo at 2:18 Tenor sax at 2:41. Arrangers chorus at 3:28, Last chorus starts at 3:50, big end brass over drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A quirky, bouncy, mellow, relaxed, happy blues with an angular melody over some modern harmony and an 11 bar song form. In the style of Thelonious Monk, Paul Motian, Andrew Hill, Kenny Garrett, Joe Lovano, Joe Henderson, Larry Young, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, George Benson. Versatile. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Electric piano chords repeat on the first beats of each bar to create a slightly tense atmosphere for a sax to solo and improvise to in this melancholic piece. Light ride cymbal provides extra rhythmical accompaniment. Also available as a Loop. Jazz, blues,, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A very energized jazz funk tune with a feeling of good things to come, featuring electric piano, vibes, acoustic guitar, drums and acoustic bass. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Lively bass and rhythms combined with energetic electric piano allow a sax melody to weave in and out of this upbeat track at pace. A bustling scene of people and events is portrayed with lots of energy and verve. Also available as a Loop. Jazz, blues,, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A contemporary jazz piece with trumpet as the lead instrument accompanied by piano bass and drums. Rolling drum fills propel the ensemble with a percussive piano ostinato figure throughout, reminiscent of the modal jazz of Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea from the 60's. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Pure jazz at the highest level. These master musicians play with precision and flavor. Great sound quality and an awesome mix makes this song stand out. In the style of Nicholas Payton except featuring a trombone, alto sax and piano. Fast tempo. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
It's incredible what can be said by just one note. Don't Be Afraid is a song about reflection on the journey of life with all it's ups and downs. Very heart felt and thoughtful, the song eventually transitions into a warm groove that is encouraging with the light of hope. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
It's early Friday evening at a local watering spot. A young lady sits alone at a table for two near a window, watching the sun go down and waiting for Mister Right to arrive. The house band is playing her favorite tune; she's lost in thought, hardly noticing as a gentleman approaches her table.. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Easy breezy nightclub cocktail hour lounge jazz ensemble. Relaxed piano, sax, and swing upright bass plays live. John Coltrane, early Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans style. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Funky quasi-soca beat provides energy for this jazzy tune, featuring the steel pans. Improvised solo on the steel pan, with soprano sax fills. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A slightly pushy and quirky medium jazz swing tune that encourages one to take immediate action, featuring piano, electric piano, drums and acoustic bass. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A modern big band with sizzling trumpets, tight trombones and a swinging sax section. This song is too cool for words. Powerful horn sections and dynamic solos! Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Avant-garde Jazz a la John Coltrane, with more blues as in his "Blue Trane." Soprano sax solo presents various playful motif attempts to do justice as in Tribute to this great musician. Last riff tribute to Trane's "While my Lady Sleeps." Cool colorful excited hot sexy fiery. 1940s detective show, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
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