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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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
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 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
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
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
A jazz ensemble piece with a contemporary theme and multi-rhythmic tempo. Melodic interchange between, alto flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Held with support from bass and drum kit. Club, film, streaming, radio, sidewalk cafe, bistro, television, lounge, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A fast moving multi-meter jazz ensemble piece with Tenor and Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass and Drums. Club, lounge, on-hold, film, television, streaming, nightclub, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A bluesy lounge jazz quintet piece with a free open approach to the melodic structure of the piece. Trumpet and trombone carry the basic melodic delivery backed up by piano, bass and drums. Club, bistro, cafe, streaming, television, film, credits. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
An upbeat jazz ensemble piece with a driving crisp melodic structure. Alto and Tenor Sax with Trumpet and Trombone hold the melody and improvisation. Piano, bass and drums keep the drive going. Club, streaming, on-hold, film, television, lounge, radio, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A modern jazz quintet in 5/4 time with a relaxed laid back feel. Melody carried by tenor saxophone and trombone with piano, bass and drums. Club, lounge, on-hold, streaming, restaurant, hotel. film, television. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A stream of consciousness blues with a nice interplay of ideas between the clarinet and piano and bass. With rhythmic support from drums. Club, opening credits, lounge, bistro, film, television, games, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A sweeping jazz melody carried by trumpet, alto saxophone with tenor saxophone, piano, bass and drums. Lounge, bistro, club, streaming, film, video. Nice rich harmony, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A smooth modern Jazz jam that offers a tip of the hat to the melody and then simply lets things flow. A great mood setter for film, restaurant, lounge, in-store background or personal listening. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
This is a happy go lucky song, all its musical elements like piano, bass, funk guitar, the idea of carefree, optimistic and happiness. Perfect for corporate uses including commercial advertising, presentations, trade shows, in-office use, sales meetings, in-software uses, like PowerPoint, 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
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
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
Mysterious and melancholic big band jazz with serenity and heartbreak, with several transitions to differing moods and tempos. Elegant romantic and tender. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A relaxed medium-fast swing jazz tune with piano, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar and drums. Like taking a stroll down the avenue with pride. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
An agressive and assertive swinging tune with a small jazz ensemble of piano, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, vibes and drums. 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
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
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
A laidback track in the style of the classic Blue Note era, remeniscent of such artists as Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey and Joe Henderson. Perfect when your project calls for a sophisticated, cool, swinging soundtrack. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Medium tempo jazz with swing beat. Saxophone quartet with upright bass, piano and drums. Some scat type singing following melody for a little different flavor. A feel good, light-hearted piece. 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
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
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
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
You Promised is a heart felt track that takes the listener through a variety of emotions. Starting with just the sweet trombone and fender rhodes, the band eventually comes in setting into a slow, sexy grove. As things progress and excitement builds, the same melody becomes joyous and much faster. 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
Bold jazz track featuring adventurous piano melodies with a strong upright bass and drum accompaniment. Sounds like Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Energetic jazz track featuring smooth sax, vibraphone, and piano melodies with strong bass and drum accompaniment. Sounds like Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Confident jazz track featuring bold horn melodies with a syncopated piano, bass, and drum groove. Sounds like Oscar Peterson, Weather Report. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
big band jazzy progressive vibrant bright swinging rousing attention grabbing toe tapping grooving lively spirited uptempo positive driving moving pulsating percussive uplifting outgoing rhythmic pounding instrumental perfect for internet jazz radio corporate advertising commercials phone hold music, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Featuring a top LA brass section, this jazz combo piece swings hard in the styles of Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington. Great piano solo at:33. Perfect for any application that needs an authentic, catchy jazz vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Festive and lively pop with a funky retro Latin flair. The rhythmic vibes will inspire feelings of fun, food, and dancing. This music is well suited for commercials, mobile ads, presentations, advertising, TV ads, YouTube videos, and more. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Hipster Jazz track: Great for projects with a 1950's / 60’s commercial Vibe or a retro theme. Full range of appropriate instruments to whisk you back to the good old 50s / 60s with a cocktail in hand. Vibes, Marimba, strings, pizzicato plucks and even a harp add to the authentic vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A serene, acoustic jazz trio track featuring guitar, upright bass and drums. The melody has a calming, pensive feel and the overall effect is floating and buoyant. Perfect for club, bar or restaurant scenes. Also a nice addition to radio playlists. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Elegant and easy jazz track with piano and rhodes, upright bass and a lazy smokey athmosphere. Enjoy this jazz tune with handmade acoustic instruments. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Midtempo to midtempo fast. electric guitar riffs that represent chaos and fast movement then transitions to classic jazz melody of calmness. unstable situation. 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
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