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Contemporary Jazz Concerts & Live Shows in Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles below.
Upcoming Contemporary Jazz Events · Los Angeles
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Ark Sano Trio
Ark Sano Trio
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Edendale Branch Library
Reed's Creeds
Eric Scott Reed
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World Stage Performance Gallery
Sounds of LA County - FINE ART: THE JAZZ INSTALLATION
The Don Brown Collective, Naomi Renae, The Kenneth Brown Collective
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Lennox Park
The Pulse of Dysonna: Summer Sunset Jazz Experience on the Heights
Don Littleton Trio, Tracey Hart
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Dysonna Hair Art Studio
Saxophonist Joshua Christian Childress
Joshua Christian Childress
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Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge
Devin Daniels, Myles Martin & Lawrence Shaw (3 Beat Sets)
Devin Daniels, Myles Martin, Lawrence Shaw
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Townhouse Venice
SUN 16 AUG
Strings of Brazil: Ian Coury & Marcel Camargo
Ian Coury, Marcel Camargo
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Los Angeles
Summer Nights with The Chris Johnson Trio
The Chris Johnson Trio
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Hello Stranger
YaYENNINGS QUARTET
Yayennings
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The Baked Potato
Sunday Night Jazz, Blues & Soul on the Westside
Jason Hemmens, White Chocolate Martini, Savi
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Sound profile
energy
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danceability
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valence
60
grit
20
organicness
65
commerciality
70
tempo
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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 Los Angeles - 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 Los Angeles?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Contemporary Jazz events in Los Angeles - 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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