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Contemporary Jazz
Contemporary Jazz is essentially a catch-all term for the various permutations of popular, mainstream jazz of the 1980s and '90s. While those years were certainly not devoid of complex, cerebral jazz recordings, music referred to as contemporary jazz does not usually share those sensibilities, nor is the term generally used to describe music centered around hard bop or the avant-garde. Instead, instrumental contemporary jazz is usually informed by some combination of a) fusion -- often slickly produced, with an emphasis on rock and funk rhythms; b) pop-jazz, with its almost exclusive concentration on memorable melodies; c) smooth jazz, with its primary goal of creating pleasant, mellow textures; and d) crossover jazz and contemporary funk, with their blend of polished production and R&B influences. Not all contemporary jazz artists completely discard improvisation and challenging experimentation, but by and large, most instrumentalists emphasize shiny production, melody, and accessibility. In the realm of vocal jazz, artists may or may not possess an improvisational flair, but in most cases, their recordings attempt to evoke an aura of stylish sophistication, sometimes drawing upon pop and R&B in addition to jazz. More in Jazz: Acid Jazz | Ballads - Jazz | Bebop & Straight Ahead | Big Band & Swing | Blues | Contemporary Jazz | Cool | Dixieland | Fusion | Latin Jazz | New Orleans / Second Line | Smooth Jazz Sort by: Newest | Oldest | Alphabetical 
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Let's Go Now by Javier Mosley Music ID: 355273 
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03:43 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Beck, Lupe Fiasco, Nelly Furtato, R&B, Motown, Cheerful, Confident, Sultry, Society, Relationship, Politics, Up Tempo... | ||
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Elegant Fun (Modern Jazz Trio) by Dvir Zilverstone Music ID: 355060 
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01:44 $34.95 (A) or $59.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Light and easy, jazzy pop music. Uplifting and positive with piano melody, soft drum machine beat and trumpet licks. Optimistic fun and lighthearted underscore for modern Sophisticated feel and elega... | ||
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Smooth Jazz by Roger Naccache Music ID: 355036 
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02:20 $29.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Slow funk good for TV commercials and radio spots. Nice saxophone solo and percussion.... | ||
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Smoky Bar IS0 by Image Sounds Music ID: 354557 
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02:34 $19.95 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Smooth, melodic Jazz song with catchy, emotional guitar riffs, elegant piano and lush bass. ... | ||
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Neighbours IS0 by Image Sounds Music ID: 354494 
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02:08 $19.95 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Elegant, emotional Jazz Jingle with gentle, catchy piano melody and lush bass. ... | ||
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Bright And Sunny No Synth Melody by Scott Ross Music ID: 351546 
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02:45 $49.95 (A) or $55.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Bright and sparkly smooth jazz song with a light and effervescent vibe. Upbeat, happy and delightful tenor sax melody. Cheery fender rhodes, real drums, energetic rhythm guitars and synth pads are sur... | ||
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Bright And Sunny 60 by Scott Ross Music ID: 351541 
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01:00 $39.95 (A) or $45.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Bright and sparkly smooth jazz song with a light and effervescent vibe. Upbeat, happy and delightful synth melody. Cheery fender rhodes, real drums, energetic rhythm guitars and synth pads are surroun... | ||
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Bright And Sunny 30 by Scott Ross Music ID: 351539 
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00:29 $39.95 (A) or $45.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Bright and sparkly smooth jazz song with a light and effervescent vibe. Upbeat, happy and delightful tenor sax and synth melodies. Cheery fender rhodes, real drums, energetic rhythm guitars and synth ... | ||
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Bright And Sunny by Scott Ross Music ID: 351533 
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02:45 $49.95 (A) or $55.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Bright and sparkly smooth jazz song with a light and effervescent vibe. Upbeat, happy and delightful tenor sax and synth melodies. Cheery fender rhodes, real drums, energetic rhythm guitars and synth ... | ||
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Jeffs Joint by Stuart Moore Music ID: 349029 
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04:25 $24.95 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Seriously funky, smooth jazz groove influenced by keyboardist Jeff Lorber. A slick and groovy track featuring electric piano, soprano sax, guitar, bass and drums.... | ||
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That 70ies Lounge (60 sec Version) by Score Weaver Music ID: 348144 
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01:08 $39.95 (A) or $69.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Funky jazz or jazzy funk? Some hip 70ies flutes, a nice guitar bass, upbeat and positive piano melody, smooth e-pianos, overall a very pleasant and positive lounge-like piece of music with a cool retr... | ||
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That 70ies Lounge (30 sec Version) by Score Weaver Music ID: 347253 
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00:36 $39.95 (A) or $59.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Funky jazz or jazzy funk? Some hip 70ies flutes, a nice guitar bass, upbeat and positive piano melody, smooth e-pianos, overall a very pleasant and positive lounge-like piece of music with a cool retr... | ||
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Wonderful Life by Scott Ross Music ID: 347049 
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03:19 $49.99 (A) or $55.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Soft and sensual love ballad that gets big and grandiose in the chorus section with the large orchestral sounds. Real trumpets and saxophones. Smooth and flowing tenor sax solos and electric guitar me... | ||
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Damiens Playground by Scott Ross Music ID: 347047 
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02:17 $49.99 (A) or $55.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Campy and fun dark jazz song with real drums, groovy electric bass and slightly sinister melody keyboards. A bit of a circus feel with the organ and a 70s retro vibe with the synth sounds. Moody and s... | ||
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Mellow Harmony by Urfin Juice Music ID: 345752 
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01:42 $39.00 (A) or $69.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Mellow jazz song with mysterious guitar harmonics. Chill and cool.... | ||
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Remember 90's by Art Melnikoff Music ID: 345689 
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02:43 $15.00 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This is hip hop style funky track.Can be used at any small production.... | ||
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Starry Night by Tim Brown Music ID: 345320 
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02:20 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Thoughtful, Dreamy and Comforting is how to describe this underscore. It feels like a combination of a warm embrace, a comfy overstuffed chair, a moonlit night, a nostalgic memory and a romantic enco... | ||
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Fresh Perspective by Tim Brown Music ID: 345319 
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02:10 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Hopeful and Bright, this underscore will encourage your audience to do their best. It is full of fun and uplifting melodies. It features a smooth guitar, acoustic bass, drums, electric piano, percus... | ||
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My Confidence by Tim Brown Music ID: 345318 
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02:35 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Simple, positive, and inspirational describe this underscore. Motivate your audience with this light, smooth groove. It will inject hope and encouragement into the project. Your audience will devel... | ||
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Go Tell Your Brother by James R Dellamano Music ID: 341352 
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03:30 $19.95 (A) or $75.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A jazzy instrumental using electronic piano, sax, muted trumpet, and marimba as main instruments. ... | ||
