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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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ACID JAZZ CLUB by Dan Foster Music ID: 68907 
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03:28 $69.00 (A) or $79.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Downtempo smoothness full of silky, sultry and jazzy tones chilled out sounds featuring Acoustic, bass, eerie trumpet stabs to the cool, groovy drumbeat . Excellent for crime scene investigation,... | ||
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Acid Test by Krystal Chastin Music Music ID: 15905 
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02:59 $27.50 (A) or $55.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Big Disco with real horns and a tight groove. R and B flavor set a tempo for excitment.... | ||
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Afro Brasil by Stuart Moore Music ID: 300599 
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04:15 $19.95 (A) or $45.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| An energetic and funky blend of Brazilian and African rhythms served with a side of Jazz. Live horns, vintage synths, guitars, bass and a driving drum groove. Perfect for any project looking for a tre... | ||
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Against the Flow by Emanjay Emanjay Music ID: 26170 
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00:33 $5.99 (A) or $44.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Real alto saxophone and drums create excitement with this manic track.Great for chase or urban crime underscore.... | ||
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Against the Flow 5Sec.Edit by Emanjay Emanjay Music ID: 26172 
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00:06 $9.99 (A) or $9.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Real drums and saxophone provide a dynamic burst of energy suitable for a wide variety of media applications.... | ||
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Aganev by Angela Farber Music ID: 315175 
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02:28 $7.95 (A) or $47.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| based on Yiddish folklore. musical joke. graceful musical picture ...... | ||
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All About Jazz by Lindy Botha Music ID: 277548 
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02:08 $50.00 (A) or $50.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Mellow and elegant track with smooth piano melodies, nylon guitar-picking, double bass, rhodes, trumpet, percussion and drums. Very laid-back, relaxing. Ideal for film or background music in a restaur... | ||
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All About Jazz Loop by Geoff Harvey Music ID: 324479 
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01:13 $9.99 (A) or $29.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Funky acoustic guitar, drums and traditional band instrumentals provide an funky jazz melody containing many quirky, yet questioning elements. Very useful background track for lounge or bar scene to i... | ||
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All that jazz by Michael Byard Music ID: 160602 
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01:47 $12.95 (A) or $29.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Conjures up images of smoke filled night clubs, great for film noir and advertising... | ||
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All the Way In Inst by Colin O'dwyer Music ID: 67490 
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01:37 $9.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| swinging jazz w/ drums, bass, piano, alto sax mixed with pop acoustic guitar with a hip hop flavor... | ||
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All the Way In Vocal by Colin O'dwyer Music ID: 67545 
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03:22 $9.95 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| If John Mayer was fronting a swing trio of drums, bass and piano, this is what he would sound like. There's also a splash of alto sax... jazz vocal w/ drums, bass, piano, alto sax mixed with pop aco... | ||
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Almondine by Delano Pinckney Music ID: 24100 
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08:52 $9.95 (A) or $49.75 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| uptempo dance jazz ballad featuring piano, sax, horns, flute, etc.... | ||
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American Princess by Dan Foster Music ID: 13392 
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02:27 $59.00 (A) or $79.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Easy going Mood best used with images of relaxation, sunsets. Haunting and melodic, this jazzy lounge piece is a breeze.... | ||
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Andromeda's Smile by Richard Melvin Brown Music ID: 36921 
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04:12 $9.95 (A) or $29.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Jazz Trio, Piano, Bass, Drums. Songsculptor has Great Background Music for all your Video, Television or Film projects. Intros, scenes, credits etc. Have a listen, you won���t be disappointed.... | ||
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Another Day by E L Mahon Music ID: 84902 
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07:04 $25.95 (A) or $75.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Ah, just another beautiful day in colorful Colorado. This ensemble has soprano sax lead and orchestral accomp with cool rythm and smooth piano... | ||
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April Jade by Lee Fitzsimmons Music ID: 45736 
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03:27 $99.95 (A) or $99.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This hot little jazz number features some smokin' acoustic guitar work as well as a very tight live rhythm section...... | ||
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Aqua Blue by Dynamedion .com Music ID: 8294 
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03:06 $14.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Hip and sophisticated, laid back and chilled out. Lots of sax, upright acoustic bass, fender rhodes. Sit back and relax.... | ||
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AQUA VERDE by Dan Foster Music ID: 114589 
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03:44 $69.00 (A) or $89.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Smooth boSsa nova marked by acoustic gtr, piano, double bass, flute, light drums, strings and trumpet. soft, romantic, sexy . flavour, positive, happy and joyful ! Light recreation, travel, leisur... | ||
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Arni & Andy by Gerhard Daum Music ID: 9213 
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01:59 $19.99 (A) or $49.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| vibrant, cool... | ||
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Ask No Questions by Stuart Moore Music ID: 100096 
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03:58 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A cool, contemporary jazz track with a verse reminiscent of the smooth, bluesy sound of classic Blue Note records and a chorus with a more modern vibe similar to Pat Metheny. Features Electric Guitar,... | ||
