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.
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Upcoming Contemporary Jazz Events · Los Angeles
Miles Lennox Quartet
Fri, 26 Jun @ 8:00 PM
Sizzling Summer Jazz Nights
Fri, 26 Jun @ 6:00 PM
WILL BRAHM
Fri, 26 Jun @ 7:00 PM
Julien Knowles
Sat, 27 Jun @ 8:00 PM
THE PETER SMITH TRIO feat. Dmitry Gorodetsky & Charles Ruggiero
Sat, 27 Jun @ 7:00 PM
BG Nites
Sun, 28 Jun @ 6:00 PM
Sunday Jazz at The World Stage
Sun, 28 Jun @ 3:00 PM
BG Nites
Mon, 29 Jun @ 6:00 PM
Very Good Mondays
Mon, 29 Jun @ 7:00 PM
Pavlo Cherniavskyi trio feat. Elly Brouckmans
Tue, 30 Jun @ 8:30 PM
Jazz Eclectic LA
Tue, 30 Jun @ 8:00 PM
Aaron Shaw
Thu, 2 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Sizzling Summer Jazz Nights
Fri, 3 Jul @ 6:00 PM
very good mondays - 5 Year Anniversary!
Mon, 6 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Lior Tzemach Quartet - Beyond Standards
Tue, 7 Jul @ 8:30 PM
Bram Weijters Trio
Wed, 8 Jul @ 8:30 PM
HITS À LA CARTE
Thu, 9 Jul @ 8:30 PM
THE DAVID ARNAY QUARTET
Thu, 9 Jul @ 7:00 PM
Daniel Harris III
Fri, 10 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Olivier Vander Bauwede Quintet - The Sound of Toots
Fri, 10 Jul @ 8:30 PM
Sizzling Summer Jazz Nights
Fri, 10 Jul @ 6:00 PM
Reed's Creeds
Sat, 11 Jul @ 1:30 PM
Frank McComb & David P. Stevens: Frank McComb’s Birthday Bash
Sat, 11 Jul @ 8:00 PM
Seba Colson Quartet
Sun, 12 Jul @ 8:30 PMSound profile
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
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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