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Contemporary Jazz Events This Weekend in San Francisco
7 contemporary jazz events in San Francisco this weekend (2-4 Oct): Grant Levin (Fri), Alchemist Quintet (Fri), Hiromi at SFJAZZ (Fri) + 4 more dates. Updated daily.
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Contemporary Jazz Events This Weekend · San Francisco
FRI 2 OCT
SAT 3 OCT
SUN 4 OCT
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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What Contemporary Jazz events are in San Francisco this weekend?+
Mood lists 7 contemporary jazz events in San Francisco this weekend (2-4 Oct): Grant Levin (Fri), Alchemist Quintet (Fri), Hiromi at SFJAZZ (Fri) + 4 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. Find every Contemporary Jazz venue and event in San Francisco this weekend above - with lineups, door times, and tickets.
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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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