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Contemporary Jazz Concerts & Live Shows in London
Contemporary jazz is a sophisticated genre that emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s as an evolution of post-bop and jazz fusion, later incorporating elements of pop, funk, and R&B. Find upcoming Contemporary Jazz concerts in London below.
Upcoming Contemporary Jazz Events · London
TUE 11 AUG
Late Late Show hosted by Mark Kavuma's Banger Factory
Until 2 Dec
Mark Kavuma, The Banger Factory, Artie Zaitz, Theo Erskine, Mussinghi Brian Edwards, Deschanel Gordon, Wilf Diamond, Jack Garside, Jack Thomas
jazzjazz balladsjazz fusion
Ronnie Scott's
Late Late Show hosted by Patterns
Until 15 Oct
Nicola Guida, Alex Blake, Patterns, Dani Diodato, Johnny Woodham, Callum Connell, J Moko, Manny, Jack Robson, Isaac Kitito
jazz fusioncontemporary jazzsoul
Ronnie Scott's
Late Late Show hosted by Jamie Murray
Until 23 Dec
Laurence Cottle, Jamie Murray, Rick Simpson, Paul Booth
jazz fusioncontemporary jazznu jazz
Ronnie Scott's
Late Late Show Upstairs with JD3
Until 7 Nov
David Mrakpor, Joon Switon, JD3, Tinyman, Duayne Sanford, Jonathan Moko, Chris Fatty Hargreaves, Liam Joseph, Laurie Milton
nu jazzjazzhip hop
Ronnie Scott's
The Rachael Cohen Quartet
The Rachael Cohen Quartet
jazzcontemporary jazz
The Social (Leytonstone Ex-Servicemen's Club)
Late Late Show Upstairs with Queenstown Collective
Queenstown Collective
jazz fusioncontemporary jazzfunk
Ronnie Scott's
WED 12 AUG
THU 13 AUG
FRI 14 AUG
SHOLTO
Rachel Kitchlew, SHOLTO, Phoebe Coco, Gordon Li, Thomas McBrien, Sebrina Rose, Clementine Brown
indie jazzjazz beatspsychedelic soul
Ronnie Scott's
Isabella Hallia
Isabella Hallia
jazzvocal jazzcontemporary jazz
The Pheasantry
Vortex Lates: Haffner / Fink
Donovan Haffner, Laurel Fink
contemporary jazzjazzexperimental
Vortex Jazz Club
Late Late Electronic with Setwun & the Soulstranauts
Setwun, River Langford, Oh Vee, Kurt Lam, Mango
jazz housecontemporary jazzelectronica
Ronnie Scott's
SAT 15 AUG
BOXHALL Lates Presents: WAVES
eyelandre, NAIRAA, Tiiakj
soul jazzcontemporary jazzvocal jazz
BOXHALL City
Annie Whitehead New 5tet
Annie Whitehead New 5tet
jazzcontemporary jazzsoul
Vortex Jazz Club
Tomasz Zyrmont Quartet
Tomasz Zyrmont Quartet
jazzcontemporary jazz
Toulouse Lautrec
Late Late Show with Manfredo Lament
Manfredo Lament, Kurt Lam, Gabriel Haslam
jazzelectronicacontemporary jazz
Ronnie Scott's
MON 17 AUG
TUE 18 AUG
Speakers Corner Quartet Celebrate Arthur Russell
Oscar Jerome, Coby Sey, Speakers Corner Quartet, Murkage Dave, Balimaya Project, Sarah Tandy, Oscar Farrell
nu jazzindie jazzcontemporary jazz
EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)
Matt Roberts Big Band presents: Born in the ’80s
Matt Roberts Big Band
jazzbig bandcontemporary jazz
Vortex Jazz Club
WED 19 AUG
Sound profile
energy
45
danceability
50
valence
60
grit
20
organicness
65
commerciality
70
tempo
50
vocality
30
About Contemporary Jazz
Contemporary jazz is a sophisticated genre that emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s as an evolution of post-bop and jazz fusion, later incorporating elements of pop, funk, and R&B. Its instrumentation typically blends traditional acoustic elements like saxophone and upright bass with polished electronic keyboards, electric guitars, and synthesizers. The rhythm and tempo are characterized by smooth syncopation and a steady groove, prioritizing melodic accessibility and harmonic clarity over the aggressive experimentation seen in avant-garde jazz. Often associated with a relaxed and professional mood, it maintains a strong semantic relationship with smooth jazz while preserving the technical proficiency and improvisational roots of its parent jazz lineage.
Also known as: Modern jazz
Parent genre:Jazz
Contemporary Jazz events in London - FAQ
- What is Contemporary Jazz music?
- Contemporary jazz is a sophisticated genre that emerged in the late 1960s and 1970s as an evolution of post-bop and jazz fusion, later incorporating elements of pop, funk, and R&B. Its instrumentation typically blends traditional acoustic elements like saxophone and upright bass with polished electronic keyboards, electric guitars, and synthesizers. The rhythm and tempo are characterized by smooth syncopation and a steady groove, prioritizing melodic accessibility and harmonic clarity over the a…
- What Contemporary Jazz events are in London?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Contemporary Jazz events in London - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Contemporary Jazz events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Contemporary Jazz music?
- Contemporary Jazz music scores high on commerciality (70%), organicness (65%), valence (60%), and lower on vocality (30%), grit (20%). These qualities shape the typical Contemporary Jazz sound at live events and club nights.
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