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Contemporary Jazz Events This Month in London
14 contemporary jazz events in London this month (29-30 Sep): Mark Kavuma at Ronnie Scott's (Wed 8 Jul) + 13 more dates. Updated daily.
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Contemporary Jazz Events This Month · London
TUE 29 SEP
WED 30 SEP
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
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Mood lists 14 contemporary jazz events in London this month (29-30 Sep): Mark Kavuma at Ronnie Scott's (Wed 8 Jul) + 13 more dates. Each listing shows the venue, lineup and a direct ticket link; the calendar is updated daily.
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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…
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