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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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3 Point Landing by Victor Spiegel Music ID: 1369 
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06:32 $16.27 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Fast jazzy trio... | ||
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3 Wishes by E L Mahon Music ID: 70139 
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07:29 $25.95 (A) or $75.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Want to float? Just let this song take you away. The cool chord structure alone will put you in a trance.... | ||
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3 Wishes minus SAX lead by E L Mahon Music ID: 113119 
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07:27 $25.95 (A) or $75.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Want to float? Just let this song take you away. The cool chord structure alone will put you in a trance... | ||
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5/4 Moon by Brian Russell Music ID: 2925 
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02:29 $7.50 (A) or $35.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A jazzy 5/4 tune with vibes taking the melody and drums that really begin to drive about a minute in. For Custom Music, email brian@productionmax.com... | ||
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A Dark Sunrise by Nils Rurack Music ID: 305724 
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01:38 $39.95 (A) or $89.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A slow paced, dissonant guitar rock track, with a high sense of mystery, suspense and melancholy. Some influences from metal and jazz. A dramatic guitar solo add to the tension of the piece. Good for ... | ||
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A Leg To Dance On (15 Sec) by Marc Miguel Music ID: 113048 
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00:18 $9.95 (A) or $69.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Acid-Jazz track at 116,96 bpm. Danceable, pushy rhythms, dirty synth-sounds, funky rhodes. Optimistic, balanced ratio of acoustic and electronic instruments.... | ||
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A Leg To Dance On (30 Sec) by Marc Miguel Music ID: 113047 
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00:34 $9.95 (A) or $69.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Acid-Jazz track at 116,96 bpm. Danceable, pushy rhythms, dirty synth-sounds, funky rhodes. Optimistic, balanced ratio of acoustic and electronic instruments.... | ||
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A Leg To Dance On (60 Sec) by Marc Miguel Music ID: 113046 
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01:00 $9.95 (A) or $69.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Acid-Jazz track at 116,96 bpm. Danceable, pushy rhythms, dirty synth-sounds, funky rhodes. Optimistic, balanced ratio of acoustic and electronic instruments.... | ||
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A Leg To Dance On (Full Version) by Marc Miguel Music ID: 113045 
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02:48 $9.95 (A) or $99.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Acid-Jazz track at 116,96 bpm. Danceable, pushy rhythms, dirty synth-sounds, funky rhodes. Optimistic, balanced ratio of acoustic and electronic instruments.... | ||
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A Leg To Dance On (Jingle) by Marc Miguel Music ID: 113049 
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00:05 $9.95 (A) or $14.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Acid-Jazz track at 116,96 bpm. Danceable, pushy rhythms, dirty synth-sounds, funky rhodes. Optimistic, balanced ratio of acoustic and electronic instruments.... | ||
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A Leg To Dance On (Loop) by Marc Miguel Music ID: 113050 
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01:05 $9.95 (A) or $69.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Acid-Jazz track at 116,96 bpm. Danceable, pushy rhythms, dirty synth-sounds, funky rhodes. Optimistic, balanced ratio of acoustic and electronic instruments.... | ||
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A Leg To Dance On (Pad) by Marc Miguel Music ID: 113051 
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00:33 $9.95 (A) or $69.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Acid-Jazz track at 116,96 bpm. Danceable, pushy rhythms, dirty synth-sounds, funky rhodes. Optimistic, balanced ratio of acoustic and electronic instruments.... | ||
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A Leg To Dance On (Rhythm Section) by Marc Miguel Music ID: 113052 
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00:34 $9.95 (A) or $69.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Acid-Jazz track at 116,96 bpm. Danceable, pushy rhythms, dirty synth-sounds, funky rhodes. Optimistic, balanced ratio of acoustic and electronic instruments.... | ||
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A long line of white dust (extend) by Enea Saccozza Music ID: 60930 
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05:08 $9.95 (A) or $34.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Soft downtempo jazzy lounge chill-out pop track,Piano performance in solo and background.Pensive,creative and fashion style.Usefull for backgrounds,corporate or for Commercials/TV themes.Documentary,c... | ||
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A Long Way Home minus SAX lead by E L Mahon Music ID: 113117 
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07:37 $25.95 (A) or $75.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A cool airy mid tempo instrumental that makes you glad to be going home from a long trip. It'll get you there.... | ||
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A New Born King by E L Mahon Music ID: 69054 
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06:40 $25.95 (A) or $75.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Orchestral arrangement with soprano sax lead, trap set. Very soulful and haunting.... | ||
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A song by Manuel Ochoa Music ID: 197562 
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08:22 $72.95 (A) or $109.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Jazz piano trio music with a great Acoustic bass introduction. Happy melody with a 3/4 Rhythm, Jazzy, relaxed, easy listening, beautiful and playful piano solo. More than 8 minutes of fresh music... | ||
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A Still Life by Daniel Barry Music ID: 316292 
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04:15 $19.99 (A) or $69.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A sad, mournful jazz waltz. Learning lessons in life, lost love, family loss, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Orchestral Jazz... | ||
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A Walk In The Forest (Guitar Melody) by Scott Ross Music ID: 181281 
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01:37 $49.95 (A) or $55.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A nice easy listening instrumental jazz tune with acoustic guitar melody and big sounds. Real drums and instruments. Light and bouncy song good for any feel good commercial or t.v. episode.... | ||
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Aboard the Jazz Train by Geoff Harvey Music ID: 232888 
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01:05 $4.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Laid-back Jazz accompanied by occassional mellow jazz phrases with train-like drums providing movement or progress. Features soulful jazz saxophone and occasional electric jazz guitar licks, jazz orga... | ||
