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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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Parisienne Chic (1 min.) by Pat McCarthy Music ID: 30773 
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00:59 $19.95 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A 60 second cut of 'Parisienne Chic'. Slightly slower. No bass line. Also available as a Full Track, a 30 second cut and a Loop.... | ||
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Parisienne Chic (30 sec.) by Pat McCarthy Music ID: 30772 
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00:29 $19.95 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A 30 second cut of 'Parisienne Chic'. Much softer. Also available as a Full Track, a 60 second cut and a Loop.... | ||
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RedLight by Wayne Westman Music ID: 30061 
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01:13 $14.95 (A) or $29.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| 1 min 10 sec night city lights red light romance love jazz trumpet drums sex slow dark erotic sensual longin mysterious lady seduction... | ||
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E Type 2 by Wayne Westman Music ID: 30059 
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01:16 $14.95 (A) or $29.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| 1 min 10 sec cool jazz funk electronic london jaguar car chase the saint simon templar james bond trumpet keys guitar bass drums... | ||
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E Type 1 by Wayne Westman Music ID: 30053 
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01:13 $14.95 (A) or $29.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| 1 min 10 sec cool jazz funk electronic london jaguar car chase the saint simon templar james bond trumpet keys guitar bass drums... | ||
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Circus 1 by Wayne Westman Music ID: 30044 
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00:39 $14.95 (A) or $29.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| :40 sec jazz funk pulsating energy lively car chase city sexy beats drums bass trumpet keyboard... | ||
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Circus 2 by Wayne Westman Music ID: 30043 
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00:38 $14.95 (A) or $29.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| :40 sec jazz funk pulsating energy lively car chase city sexy beats drums bass trumpet keyboard percussion guitar solo... | ||
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No Stranger to Me by Mark Allaway Music ID: 29943 
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01:58 $4.99 (A) or $44.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Lively and smooth contemporary jazz track featuring some really cool alto saxophone.Great for film and documentary underscore.... | ||
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Groovy Get Together by Stephen William Cornish Music ID: 29871 
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02:34 $29.95 (A) or $59.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Cool club jazz with a modern feel. Piano, electric piano, bass, guitar and prominent percussion create a feelgood track. Also available as Loop 1 and as Loop 2... | ||
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Wake-Up by Denis Gorodetskiy Music ID: 29492 
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03:00 $9.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Stylish, Light, Lively, Optimistic and Positive Funky Jazz theme. Style of the 70th. Wah Guitars, Rhodes, piano solos. Great for positive commercials.... | ||
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In Waiting by Denis Gorodetskiy Music ID: 29453 
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02:58 $9.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Melodic and nostalgic modern arranged jazz piece with piano solos and vox.... | ||
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Cocktail-Party by Denis Gorodetskiy Music ID: 29443 
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03:06 $9.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Stylish, light, fashionable and positive 70th jazz-funky piece with electric guitars, rhodes and piano solos.... | ||
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Swingster by Studio Cutz Music ID: 28360 
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03:33 $59.95 (A) or $59.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A thoroughly modern jazz-pop tune, but quoting 40's swing ideas. Quintet includes vibes, Wes Montgomery-style guitar, piano, bass, and drums.... | ||
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September Sun by Studio Cutz Music ID: 28325 
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04:22 $59.95 (A) or $59.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| An unusual, mysterious melody, shared by acoustic guitar and vibraphone. Intimate, jazzy, and austere.... | ||
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Charlies Here by Studio Cutz Music ID: 27991 
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02:46 $59.95 (A) or $59.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| An airy, swinging, happy tune, played by piano, bass, and drums. The calm mood is reminiscent of Vince Guaraldi.... | ||
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Thank You and Goodnight by Master Of None Music ID: 27919 
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01:41 $49.00 (A) or $49.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A good ending track with a sense of relief, finality, and closure, but also continuation.... | ||
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Reason to Hope by Master Of None Music ID: 27914 
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01:10 $49.00 (A) or $49.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Hope that is seen is not hope. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.... | ||
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NEW URBAN 5:07 by Jack Waldenmaier Music ID: 27664 
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05:14 $49.97 (A) or $49.97 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Up-Tempo: Light jazz-fusion. An up-to-date sophisticated sound with plenty of punch.... | ||
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Jazzy Chill (Sax version) by Bjorn A. Lynne Music ID: 27618 
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03:10 $29.95 (A) or $79.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A swaggering, cavalier piece of jazzy lounge chillout music. It's got a certain 'Pink Panther' influence, cool and with a slow strut. Electric bass, electric piano, upright piano, and available with e... | ||
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BRIGHT & EASY 4:58 by Jack Waldenmaier Music ID: 27588 
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05:01 $49.97 (A) or $49.97 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Up-Tempo: A subtle swing keeps this happy music bopping along. Light and breezy.... | ||
